U.S. poverty statistics ignore millions of struggling Americans
Who counts as poor in the U.S. today?
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How giving young people basic financial skills helps them find jobs
The picture in South Africa is a bleak one for the average 15—24 year old. Many have finished their schooling with a qualification of little value in the eyes of employers. And they lack the basic skills that employers ...
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'Quantitative literacy' would prevent unsound research policy
Research impact is measured in different ways. However, these indicators are often based on dubious calculations, says Ludo Waltman.
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Halal holidays: Islamic values play a significant role in the travel decisions of Muslim tourists
Islamic values are just as important as the destination, quality and value for money for Muslims when choosing a holiday destination, according to a new study by the University of Portsmouth.
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Research shows fewer males born in U.S. during periods of stress
It is a common understanding in scientific research that the male species, in general, are frailer and experience higher rates of mortality across their lifespans than females. Now, there is evidence that among humans the ...
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Black men in same sex relationships seek church, internet, for support
Black men who have sex with men, or BMSM, have been the subject of much research focused on health disparities in HIV occurrence, stigma and mental health. Fewer studies focus on other salient areas of their lives, such as ...
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Viewing pornography at work increases unethical behavior on the job
New research discovers employees who view pornography on the job aren't just costing companies millions of dollars in wasted time, they're causing harm to the company.
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Study shows visual framing by media in debates affects public perception
Both Democratic and Republican Party front-runners benefited from preferential visual coverage during the televised 2016 presidential primary debates, according to a new study published by University of Arkansas political ...
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Researching slang to help solve gang crime
Gang-related violent crime continues to affect young people across England and Wales, with the latest reports suggesting that gang leaders are offering teenagers up to £1,000 pounds to carry out stabbings. In their efforts ...
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Employees who often take their dog to work report 22% higher work satisfaction
Research from the University of Lincoln has shown employees who often bring their dogs to work report 22 percent higher satisfaction with their working conditions.
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More public and industry engagement, earlier intervention needed to prevent child sexual offending online
A new report involving over 2,000 experts in online child sex offending has made strong recommendations on how to better prevent the growing problem of child sexual offending on the internet.
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No more fear of police: South Australia is close to fully decriminalising sex work
South Australia is a crucial step closer to becoming one of few places in the world to decriminalize sex work.
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The dark side of personality
Social life entails countless situations in which people have to trust each other. From mundane family matters to profane issues such as trade negotiations among world leaders in a conflicted globalized world—all require ...
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Foodie calls: Dating for a free meal (rather than a relationship)
When it comes to getting a date, there's any number of ways people can present themselves and their interests. One of the newer phenomena is a "foodie call" where a person sets up a date with someone they are not romantically ...
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People globally return 'lost' wallets more as money increases
The setup of a research study was a bit like the popular ABC television program "What Would You Do?"—minus the television cameras and big reveal in the end.
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Display of commitment by the police is important for dealing with difficult groups of young people
Groups of young people who cause a nuisance and/or participate in criminal activities are a recurring and persistent problem for the police. Displaying commitment is an important part of the approach to the problem, but proves ...
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The complex issue of returning Islamic State fighters
A new paper from The Australian National University (ANU) warns we need to look beyond stripping citizenship from Islamic State fighters seeking to return to Australia as an approach to dealing with terrorism.
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Future cities will need a holistic vision 'for the benefit of the entire society'
Catherine Peters, chair and professor of civil and environmental engineering, discusses the future of infrastructure, the urgency of integrating large-scale systems and the skills students need to solve tomorrow's problems.
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There are 70 million refugees in the world. Here are 5 solutions to the problem
This week, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, labeled the world's refugee problem a crisis that is primarily impacting developing countries, who are hosting most of the world's 70 million displaced people.
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High school seniors losing trust in law enforcement, justice system
High school seniors' confidence in law enforcement and the justice system significantly declined from 2006 to 2017 while their faith in religious organizations and schools was comparatively higher and more stable, according ...
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Earned income tax credit helps low-income moms live on their own
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Britain bans 'harmful' gender stereotypes from ads
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The rise of the grey vote: cultural backlash?
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