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Plant-based diet still frowned upon in Europe, study says
There are strong images—both admiration and irritation—associated with the popularization of vegetarianism and the use of meat substitutes. How can vegetarian food become more socially acceptable and find its way onto ...
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Violence is forcing women in Northern Ireland into homelessness, finds new report
Violence is trapping women across Northern Ireland in cycles of trauma and homelessness, with some facing further abuse in temporary accommodation, despite moving there to find a place of safety.
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15 hours ago
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How parents can develop kids' consumer competence
Taking children to the supermarket isn't always top of the list for parents, but the family grocery shop can have a positive influence on children's future buying habits.
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Mar 13, 2025
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'They eat snacks during class and swing on chairs': The worrying, sexist behavior of some young men at university
Researchers have been reporting a disturbing rise in sexist, misogynist behavior from students in school classrooms.
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Mar 13, 2025
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Q&A: Professor discusses disruptive behavior in video game communities
More than a billion people play multiplayer video games online every day, but research is lacking on their in-game behavior. The video game-playing community is full of players with a variety of personalities. While some ...
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Mar 13, 2025
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How video games can support children's well-being
My family, like many others, enjoys spending the weekends in play—including playing video games. For our four-year-old, creating choreography in Toca Dance and solving puzzles in Magic Light's Gruffalo Games have been recent ...
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Mar 13, 2025
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Live, laugh, lotus: Why group texting during 'The White Lotus' feels so good
As the latest season of "The White Lotus" unfolds, fans are glued not just to their screens but also to their phones—texting friends about theories, sharing memes and scrolling through social media. It's a familiar scene: ...
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Mar 13, 2025
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Are business conferences as impactful as the Olympics? Large-scale business events can boost community well-being
Business conferences, such as the ESTRO Congress (European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology), will bring thousands of delegates to the host city, and are just as important to the economy as major sporting events such ...
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Mar 13, 2025
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I study refugees, and here are the facts on the history and impact of refugee resettlement in the US
Refugees haven't been welcome in the United States since the first day of President Donald Trump's second term, when he signed an executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for 90 days. Despite a February ...
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Mar 13, 2025
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How AI language tools can help us understand human behavior
A common interest in language unites social scientists and natural language processing (NLP) researchers. While both fields leverage the strong connection between language and behavior, social scientists seek to understand ...
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Mar 13, 2025
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Real-time data reveal violence exposure's impact on teen partner aggression
A study that measured real-time violence exposure on adolescent boys (ages 15 to 19) using cell phone survey data reveals that boys who experienced recent violence were more likely to use violence directed at their partners. ...
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Mar 13, 2025
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How AI images are 'flattening' Indigenous cultures—creating a new form of tech colonialism
It feels like everything is slowly but surely being affected by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). And like every other disruptive technology before it, AI is having both positive and negative outcomes for society.
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Mar 13, 2025
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Material grievances a stronger breeding ground for extremism than political beliefs, researchers find
Material grievances—especially high youth unemployment—are a far greater breeding ground for extremism than religious or political beliefs. This is the conclusion of a major international study involving the Research ...
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Mar 13, 2025
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Prejudice against victims can result in reduced sentences for rape
Rape myths that include statements such as "scantily clad" and "being promiscuous" can influence sentencing in Norwegian courtrooms. In court cases where victims are described in a prejudiced manner, defendants typically ...
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Mar 13, 2025
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Cultural influence on pricing strategies: How national values shape round, just-below, and precise price tags
It is well known that culture influences consumer behavior, but the impact of culture on pricing is less studied. One way culture might be reflected in price tags is through price endings, which can be round (e.g. $10.00), ...
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Mar 13, 2025
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Why it's good to be nostalgic: Study shows sentimental people excel at maintaining friendships
Do you have lots of close friends—and work hard to keep it that way? If you've answered "yes", you are probably nostalgic. People who are prone to nostalgia have more close friends and put more effort into maintaining their ...
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Mar 13, 2025
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Democracy, egalitarianism and the homicide rate: An empirical test of a variety of democracies
Democracies often have fewer murders per capita than other countries, but they are often also wealthier than countries with other forms of government.
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Mar 12, 2025
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Fake news spreads further on X if the story is about the future
The more a fake news story talks about the future, the more likely it is to be spread on X (formerly Twitter), according to research from Trinity Business School, and this is linked to human evolution.
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Mar 12, 2025
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How to save workplace diversity schemes from the DEI backlash (without collecting more data)
In a radio discussion on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace, a journalist asked me which year these schemes started in the UK. I felt thrown by the question. It assumed that the broad array of initiatives ...
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Mar 12, 2025
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Young adults describe life in the COVID years
How did young people get through the pandemic? Was it a period of feeling abandoned, an opportunity to change, or simply a pause in their life? A sociological study says it was all three.
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Mar 12, 2025
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