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Neuroscience can explain why voting is so often driven by emotion
The British electorate has been more volatile than ever in recent years. The elections of 2015 and 2017 saw the highest number of voters switching parties in modern history. And current polling suggests we're about to see ...
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Five ways artificial intelligence can improve your dating life
Artificial intelligence is going to transform how we date. The question is: will it be for better or worse? It's already causing some real problems, especially related to "romance scams" and other fraud.
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Jun 7, 2024
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Attending local events strengthens neighborhood bonds, survey reveals
From farmers markets to food festivals, art exhibitions and how-to workshops, local community events are often the lifeblood of thriving neighborhoods.
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Jun 7, 2024
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Study suggests evolutionary basis for male risk-taking behaviors
A new study from The University of Western Australia and Edith Cowan University has found evidence of what's long been suspected—that men are more likely to be risk-takers than women.
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Jun 7, 2024
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Eye-tracking study reveals that simply looking at the natural world in urban areas can reap well-being benefits
Integrating more natural features into city landscapes can play a crucial role in enhancing the mental well-being of residents. A study by Bangor University and Technion- Israel Institute of Technology, published in the scientific ...
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Jun 7, 2024
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Study: Virtual labs in psychology research boost diversity
University of Oregon psychologists are breaking down barriers to include underrepresented populations in research by bringing laboratories online.
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Jun 7, 2024
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Supreme Court: Are bans on homeless camps 'cruel and unusual' punishment?
Over half a million people are estimated to be homeless in the United States on any given night, and a case before the nation's high court could grant states the authority to criminalize sleeping outdoors by individuals with ...
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Jun 7, 2024
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Laws meant to keep different races apart still influence dating patterns, decades after being invalidated
If you are single and looking for a romantic partner, chances are that you have used a dating app. But the likelihood that others will like, or even see, your profile may depend on your race.
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Jun 7, 2024
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Study assesses 'the dancer personality'
"Tell me if you dance and I will tell you who you are!" A study led by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (MPIEA) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, has shown that both amateur and professional dancers ...
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Jun 6, 2024
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Young adults say steady support from caring adults made difference in transitioning from child welfare system
Young people who have exited foster care generally fare better—in work, school and relationships—if they get consistent support from adults who care about them during their teen years.
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Jun 6, 2024
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Study finds we spend more with cashless payments
A study by researchers from the University of Adelaide has found that when using cashless methods of payment, individuals tend to spend more when purchasing.
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Jun 6, 2024
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Research suggests AI could help teach ethics
Artificial intelligence brings with it a host of ethical questions. A researcher at The University of Alabama explored whether AI can be harnessed to teach students how to navigate those very questions, among others.
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Jun 6, 2024
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90% of Michigan state troopers are white—why making the force more representative is a challenge
Experts see increasing diversity among police as a key solution to reducing racial bias in traffic stops, arrest rates and officer-involved shootings.
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Jun 6, 2024
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Tents, caravans and mobile homes are used after disasters, so why can't they be solutions to Australia's housing crisis?
There is little doubt Australia is in the midst of a profound housing crisis, one that has been decades in the making.
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Jun 6, 2024
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'We cannot simply go, go, go.' What is 'girl mossing,' the wellness trend that rejects hustle culture?
On TikTok and Instagram, people are "girl mossing": lying on a forest floor, staring up at a leafy canopy or caressing moss. The United States National Forest Foundation even borrowed the term to kick off its 2024 Instagram ...
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Jun 6, 2024
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Meet the 'new consumer': How shopper behavior is changing in a post-inflation world
After a long anticipated wait, the Bank of Canada has finally decided to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. The decision marks a departure from the series of interest rate hikes that were previously implemented to curb ...
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Jun 6, 2024
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New report predicts population of Africa will continue to grow this century
According to the United Nations (UN) population projections, the population of Africa will continue to grow strongly in the course of this century, while on other continents population growth will decline in the near future.
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Jun 6, 2024
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Unraveling the gendered undertones of narcissism
The researchers found that the trait manifests itself in vulnerable and subtle ways in women, which deviates from stereotypical manifestations of (male) narcissism that are typically expressed in grandiose and overt ways.
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Jun 6, 2024
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The 17th-century origins of a modern finance tool
In the early 1600s, the officials running Durham Cathedral, in England, had serious financial problems. Soaring prices had raised expenses. Most cathedral income came from renting land to tenant farmers, who had long leases ...
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Jun 6, 2024
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Will the 2024 Olympic Games become the playing field for social justice protests?
Yannick Kluch, a professor of recreation, sport and tourism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, studies sport as a platform for promoting social justice. Kluch has worked with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, ...
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Jun 6, 2024
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