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White Americans pay less attention to Black peers, says a new study
In a study of more than 2,500 participants published today in Science Advances, Sheen S. Levine, adjunct research scholar in the sociology department at Columbia University and professor of management at University of Texas, ...
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Digital evidence at risk of being missed because of fragmented police training and coordination, study warns
There is a risk of crucial digital evidence being missed or misinterpreted because of a shortage of adequate skills and knowledge in police forces, a new study warns.
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'Hard' science provides no salary advantages compared to 'soft' science at any career stage
HSE University economists question whether Russian STEM specialists are better paid than non-STEM specialists. They compare wages of professionals with STEM and no STEM majors, and those working in STEM and no STEM jobs and ...
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Study points out evolution of peer review in academic publishing, problems and alternatives
Ben Merriman has experienced all sides of academic publishing as an author, journal editor and reviewer. That experience, coupled with his research in administrative structures' role in resolving policy conflicts, led the ...
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Pandemic exposes gaps in social supports
Neighborhood supports for Londoners in poverty have been pressed to the limits during the 18 months of the pandemic, a new Western-led report says.
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Facebook has known for a year and a half that Instagram is bad for teens despite claiming otherwise
Facebook officials had internal research in March 2020 showing that Instagram—the social media platform most used by adolescents—is harmful to teen girls' body image and well-being but swept those findings under the rug ...
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Study: California homicides spiked during pandemic
New research released today by the nonpartisan California Policy Lab (CPL) shows that as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted daily lives, crime in California and across the country also changed in dramatic ways. CPL analyzed ...
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QLD police will use AI to 'predict' domestic violence before it happens: Beware the unintended consequences
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is expected to begin a trial using artificial intelligence (AI) to determine the future risk posed by known domestic violence perpetrators.
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Research sheds light on violence and mental health in Brazilian favelas
Favela residents with more personal experience and fear of violence have higher levels of mental distress and poorer quality of life, according to the main finding of the international research Building the Barricades.
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Measuring 'social cohesion' and why its recent dip matters
COVID-19 has upended so many aspects of our lives in Australia, it can be hard to remember what life was like before the pandemic. It's also hard to remember what we feared would happen when the pandemic first struck.
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The destabilizing effect of evictions on communities
Higher eviction rates in Philadelphia neighborhoods are linked to higher crime, homicide, and burglary rates, according to new Rutgers University–Camden research.
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Sep 16, 2021
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Why salespeople avoid 'big-whale' sales opportunities
Researchers from NEOMA Business School, Copenhagen Business School, Eindhoven University of Technology, and University of Georgia published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that develops and tests a framework of ...
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Sep 16, 2021
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Black women who experience racism experience trauma-like effects, at higher risk for future health problems
Black women who have experienced more racism throughout their lives have stronger brain responses to threat, which may hurt their long-term health, according to a new study I conducted with clinical neuropsychologist Negar ...
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Sep 16, 2021
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Understanding Māori language learners
Before COVID-19, my colleagues Dr. Maureen Muller and Tai Ahu and I conducted research for Te Mātāwai focusing on factors that enable and inhibit Māori from learning and using te reo Māori.
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Sep 16, 2021
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Innocent children feeling pressure to admit guilt to avoid prosecution, report warns
Children who have not committed a crime are likely to be admitting guilt and accepting cautions just to avoid prosecution, a new report warns.
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Sep 15, 2021
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New algorithmic approach predicts strong leaders
Research on leadership has long recognized the importance of understanding how leaders are perceived, and past studies have used a variety of techniques to examine different aspects of leadership. In a new study, researchers ...
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Sep 15, 2021
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Municipal takeover in Michigan: A rational, apolitical response to financial distress, or something else?
Six of the 11 Michigan cities that have come under state emergency management since 1990 also saw changes to their municipal drinking water systems, the most common being rate increases, water shutoffs for nonpayment and ...
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Sep 15, 2021
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Why surfing is an antidote to the relentless march of capitalism
Surfing is as cool as it ever was. More people are competing in more contests and seeking higher waves, supported by a booming industry, even amid a pandemic.
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Sep 15, 2021
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Delta is tempting us to trade lives for freedoms, a choice it seemed we wouldn't have to make
Last year COVID-19 seemed simple. It was horrific, but the arguments about what to do were fairly straightforward.
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Sep 15, 2021
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More women report feeling unsafe on public transport since the #MeToo movement
Women are 2.5% more likely to report feeling unsafe on public transport since #MeToo highlighted women's experiences of harassment.
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Sep 15, 2021
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