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New research reveals economic ripple effects of business closures, remote work and other disruptions
With remote and hybrid work now an established norm, many restaurants located adjacent to office buildings are facing a permanent decline in foot traffic. But how will this behavioral shift ripple through businesses along ...
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Even the much lauded Nordic prisons are facing overcrowding and understaffing
Prison reform advocates often point to the Nordic countries as examples of "how to do prison right." The low rates of imprisonment and more humane approach to incarceration in these countries have long been considered exceptional ...
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Communication studies expert attacks myths about harms of social media
Australia just banned social media for those under 16.
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Viewpoint: The Pelicot rape case revealed not a group of monsters but a culture that enables the abuse of women
The conviction of Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men for the aggravated rape of his wife Gisèle Pelicot, perpetrated over years of horrific violence has been shocking. Their trial revealed that Dominique Pelicot recruited ...
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Parental leave paradox: Why women who take longer leaves face career penalties in male-dominated fields
A significant barrier women face in men-dominated fields, like science and engineering, is balancing work and family responsibilities. While work-family conflict is not unique to these industries, it's amplified by their ...
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Selfish or selfless? Anti-natalists say they're going child-free to protect the kids they won't have
In the first few days after Donald Trump's election in November 2024, purchases of emergency contraceptives spiked, with two companies reporting sales about 1,000% higher than the preceding week. Meanwhile, Planned Parenthood ...
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Meta's move away from fact-checking could allow more false or misleading content, expert says
Meta's move away from fact-checking in content moderation practices could potentially allow more hate speech or mis- or disinformation, a Northeastern University social media expert says.
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Low-income single moms use government aid as family leave, study reveals
The majority of low-income single mothers in Oregon who rely on federal cash assistance around the time of childbirth are in the program for less than a year, suggesting they're using it as a form of paid family leave, Oregon ...
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Champagne, caviar or salmon: Luxury foods are becoming more accessible
The concept of luxury in food has undergone a profound transformation. Foods once considered exclusive to the wealthy—champagne, foie gras, and truffles—have become increasingly accessible. How did this shift occur? What ...
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Jan 7, 2025
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Emotional news alters men's financial risk-taking, research shows
Emotional news stories have a strong impact on men's financial decisions, according to new research.
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Jan 7, 2025
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Expert discusses how to make resolutions that stick
The fresh slate of the new year offers an opportunity to re-think goals and set new habits. But to ensure success with those goals, people need to think carefully about timing and what they really want, according to Tim Bono, ...
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Jan 7, 2025
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How white educators can boldly teach about race in engaging ways
The United States is rich in diversity but is facing continual racial disparity and growing political division—challenges which should be addressed right from the early years, according to academics.
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Jan 7, 2025
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Providing driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants improves birth outcomes, research shows
When states give driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants, it affects nondrivers, too—even the littlest ones. Babies born to immigrants from Mexico and Central America are bigger and healthier in states that make that ...
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Jan 7, 2025
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What fan culture and mourning can teach us about grief
When a celebrity dies, there is often an outpouring of grief from their fans. This sense of grief can often be even stronger when the person dies young. In October 2024, there was an outpouring of grief from fans when former ...
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Jan 7, 2025
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Swearing, insults and hate speech: The social and psychological power of taboo language
Language does much more than just convey information. It expresses emotions, establishes social connections, and even challenges norms.
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Jan 7, 2025
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'The international legal system has collapsed, and journalism is collapsing with it': 2024 was deadly for reporters
The past year has been the deadliest for journalists since the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) began tracking fatalities in 1992. Since 7 October 2023, at least 146 journalists have been killed in Gaza, the West Bank, ...
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Jan 7, 2025
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Unions and the military view immigrants as vital and also as potential threats
How unions and the military frame the role of immigrants within their institutions and help influence attitudes in U.S. society is the focus of new collaborative research by Shannon Gleeson, the Edmund Ezra Day Professor ...
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Jan 6, 2025
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Should Canada follow Australia and ban social media for teens?
The Australian government recently passed legislation that bans social media for anyone under 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hailed the legislation for putting "the onus on social media platforms—not young people or ...
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Jan 6, 2025
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With precarious jobs, work identities shift—including for contract academics
More than 2.1 million Canadians today work in temporary, part-time or otherwise unstable jobs. For these workers, the ideal of a "standard employment relationship"—the predominant model for employment for decades in the ...
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Jan 6, 2025
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Why you should treat workplace friendships like your diet—aim for balance and variety
The list of organizations abandoning the option of fully remote work for employees has grown recently, with the likes of Amazon, IBM, JPMorgan and Meta leading the charge back to the office.
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Jan 6, 2025
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