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Looking for love: How we can fool ourselves when we are into someone
Can we truly assess whether someone finds us attractive? Cognitive psychologist Iliana Samara conducted her Ph.D. project on romantic attraction and discovered that men, in particular, tend to overestimate the interest of ...
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Places with more college graduates tend to foster better lifestyle habits overall, research finds
Having more education has long been linked to better individual health. But those benefits are also contagious, say the co-authors of a new working paper.
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Reducing distrust in social media is not straightforward, computer scientists warn
Are anti-misinformation interventions on social media working as intended? It depends, according to a new study led by William & Mary researchers and published in the Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in ...
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Christianity is changing in South Africa as Pentecostal and indigenous churches grow—what's behind the trend?
Studies show that South Africa is one of only three countries in the world where religious participation has increased in recent years. The other two countries are Italy and the US.
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Want to be an influencer? Our research shows what you need to know first
You're hard at work, lying in a hammock, composing the perfect selfie on the beach. The turquoise sea sets off the idyllic sunset, and just visible though the fronds of a palm tree is the logo of the hotel which is paying ...
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Most crime has fallen by 90% in 30 years—so why does the public think it's increased?
Seventy-eight percent of people in England and Wales think that crime has gone up in the last few years, according to the latest survey. But the data on actual crime shows the exact opposite.
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For some Indigenous Southern Plains tribes, an original flute song is the first step toward marriage
Every love story is unique, and in traditional Indigenous Southern Plains culture, it begins with an original ballad performed on the flute. In order to win a lover's affection, and respect among the tribe, each pursuer must ...
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Report looks at 'poverty stigma' through a new lens to stamp it out of society
Stigma is a glue that holds poverty, inequality and economic insecurity in place enabling and exacerbating inequalities of wealth, health and opportunity, says a new report.
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May 13, 2024
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The power of ambiguity: Using computer models to understand the debate about climate change
Cognitive biases are among the most important factors that prevent people from changing their minds. Climate change deniers and climate activists often tend to accept only information that confirms their respective opinions ...
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May 13, 2024
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More than half of Americans give to charity at checkout, survey shows
Fifty-three percent of Americans give impulsively to charities at the checkout, and certain demographics tend to give more, according to a new survey conducted by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New ...
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May 13, 2024
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When consumers would prefer a chatbot over a person
Actually, sometimes consumers don't want to talk to a real person when they're shopping online, a new study suggests. In fact, what they really want is a chatbot that makes it clear that it is not human at all.
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May 13, 2024
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Study finds avoiding social media before an election has little to no effect on people's political views
In the weeks before and after the 2020 presidential election, researchers ran a number of tests to try to understand how much Facebook and its corporate cousin, Instagram, may be contributing to the nation's political divide.
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May 13, 2024
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Report: Same-sex marriage has caused no harms to different-sex couples
Over the 20 years that same-sex couples have been able to marry in the U.S., there have been no negative effects on marriage, divorce or cohabitation among different-sex couples, according to a new report from RAND and UCLA.
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May 13, 2024
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Pro-Palestinian posts significantly outnumber pro-Israeli posts on TikTok, researcher finds
With millions of users across the globe, including the Middle East, TikTok has become a popular source of information and commentary on the Israel-Hamas war.
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May 13, 2024
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Study finds consumers willing to pay more for naturally colored cotton clothing
Research published in the journal World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development has looked at consumer attitudes toward naturally colored cotton clothing. The study found that amid increasing concerns ...
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May 13, 2024
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I've spent decades overseeing relief operations around the world, and here's what's going wrong in Gaza
Amid persistent calls from the United States and other countries that Israel needs to make it easier for life-saving aid to reach Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military closed two of the region's few operating ...
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May 13, 2024
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Divorce rates are falling: Are Canadians too poor to break up?
Why did Al and Peg Bundy from the sitcom Married… with Children never get divorced? After all, they were rarely happy and constantly arguing. Maybe they felt they were the best they could do for each other—a middle-aged ...
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May 13, 2024
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Youth in NSW and Victoria still feeling the pinch of the pandemic, study finds
The ripple effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to impact young people in New South Wales and Victoria, according to a new report released by Monash University.
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May 13, 2024
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A minute's silence is fine but when it comes to violence against women, being quiet isn't enough
Sport has a role to play in creating a culture of respect, yet women in sport are often seen as "less than" on almost every measure: salaries, sponsorship, broadcasting, leadership, access, media, coaching, officiating, uniforms ...
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May 13, 2024
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Most people still think barristers need to sound posh, research shows—but accent discrimination serves no one
In the UK legal system, a barrister's job is to present formalized legal arguments in court and at tribunals. Training to become one, therefore, involves considerable focus on oral skills. It is considered important that ...
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May 13, 2024
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