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Experts find 'sweet spot' for crowdfunding success
A new study led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) reveals what drives investors to put their money behind business start-ups.
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Study investigates effects of organizational and occupational stress on forensic services staff
We often hear about workplace stress affecting frontline police officers, but it is important to understand how different types of stress experienced by staff in specialist roles such as forensic services impact their well-being.
Social Sciences
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The hidden cost of supporting adult children
A new study has uncovered the hidden burden of the financial and practical support many Australian parents are bearing for their adult children—revealing it as not only widespread, but significantly impacting the lives ...
Social Sciences
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Scientists find evolutionary explanation for 'irrational' dread risk behavior
The evolution of the so-called dread risk response has been explained by new research. People often respond to low-probability, high-consequence events like terror attacks or nuclear accidents with a dread risk response. ...
Mathematics
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A few words with a big impact: How one sentence can make classrooms more inclusive
A few seconds of personal disclosure can shape how students experience an entire course, according to new research in CBE—Life Sciences Education from the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University.
Social Sciences
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AI rivals humans in political persuasion
New research reveals that people find AI-delivered political arguments convincing. This could help bridge political divides—or fuel polarization.
Social Sciences
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How number systems shape our thinking, and what this means for learning, language and culture
Most of us have little trouble working out how many milliliters are in 2.4 liters of water (it's 2,400). But the same can't be said when we're asked how many minutes are in 2.4 hours (it's 144).
Mathematics
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Personalized freedom can increase cooperation, trust and fairness
A new setup for social games suggests that when people are given the freedom to tailor their actions to different people in their networks, they become significantly more cooperative, trusting and fair.
Social Sciences
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Study urges shift in how success is measured for care leavers
A new study led by the Rees Centre in the University of Oxford's Department of Education challenges how success is defined for young people leaving the care system, revealing that official metrics often fail to reflect what ...
Social Sciences
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Clear frameworks are key to helping schools tackle racism
New research into racism in South Australian schools highlights that clear, consistent frameworks support safer, more inclusive school communities.
Social Sciences
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New global research shows eye movements reveal how native languages shape reading
Reading is a complex cognitive skill that predicts career prospects and social mobility throughout our lifetimes. For newcomers to a country, success often depends on learning to read fluently in a new language.
Social Sciences
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How relationship dissolution shapes domestic violence outcomes
The breakup of a personal relationship can bring hurt feelings, tension and confrontation, and sometimes even violence. But predicting which ones are most volatile is a complex matter.
Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2025
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Talking with our hands: How culture shapes our gestures
You are having dinner with friends, and the conversation is lively. Do your hands join the chat, or do they stay focused on your knife and fork?
Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2025
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Mothers think they will return to work quickly after maternity leave, but the reality is different
Most expectant mothers have a clear idea of when they will return to work, how maternity leave will be divided, and how their careers will continue. But according to new research from the University of Copenhagen, expectations ...
Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2025
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Q&A: How culture as a sustainable development goal is starting to become a reality
Eight global millennium development goals were established in 2000 by member states of the United Nations (UN) and endorsed by other multilateral organizations. They ranged from eliminating hunger to empowering women, and ...
Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2025
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Fans, not celebrities, drive nationalism on Chinese social media
In China's social media universe, celebrities are often assumed to set the tone for millions of adoring followers. But a new study led by the University of Michigan shows the dynamic works the other way around: When it comes ...
Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2025
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The 'supercenter' effect: How massive, one-stop retailers fuel overconsumption and waste
Imagine walking out of a Walmart, Target or Costco. As you push your large shopping cart to your car, you ask yourself: Did I really need all that stuff?
Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2025
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What AI earbuds can't replace: The value of learning another language
Your host in Osaka, Japan, slips on a pair of headphones and suddenly hears your words transformed into flawless Kansai Japanese. Even better, their reply in their native tongue comes through perfectly clear to you.
Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2025
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How crowdsourcing and phone cameras could help bring fallen soldiers home
Jun Sunseri remembers his grandfather, Stanley, sharing stories about his service in World War II. A mechanic in the U.S. Army Air Forces, Stanley was deployed to North Africa and Italy, where he repaired bombers and fighter ...
Archaeology
Nov 10, 2025
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AI bias in hiring decisions is often copied by human reviewers, study reveals
An organization drafts a job listing with artificial intelligence. Droves of applicants conjure résumés and cover letters with chatbots. Another AI system sifts through those applications, passing recommendations to hiring ...
Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2025
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