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Education May 26, 2026

America's tech-filled classrooms are facing a backlash against school-assigned devices

Just a few years ago, America's public schools were rushing to get every child a laptop. Los Angeles middle school teacher Anna Soffer remembers it well: "The idea was that technology is the future, so we need to put tech ...

Social Sciences May 24, 2026

Not just a fun hobby: Board games can help build connections and reduce stress

Researchers at the University of Plymouth recently confirmed what board game fans and role-playing game (RPG) enthusiasts have known for decades: that tabletop games "enhance well-being, foster inclusion, and support learning, ...

Economics & Business May 21, 2026

Playing the entrepreneurial game can turn job loss into opportunity

In times of financial crisis, some people will roll the dice on starting a new venture to cope with the uncertainty of unemployment, say business researchers. In a new study in the Journal of Business Venturing, University ...

Plants & Animals May 21, 2026

Wildlife is watching us, too—and changing behavior in response

A new large-scale study led by a research team from the Yale Center for Biodiversity and Global Change has found that wildlife responds not only to how humans reshape their habitats, but also to the simple presence of humans—and ...

Political science May 21, 2026

What are misfluencers and what can be done about false information online?

Misleading information online is often treated as a technical glitch, something that better algorithms or stricter moderation can fix. But research points to a more complex reality. That is, the rise of "misfluencers," individuals ...

Social Sciences May 20, 2026

15 Australian companies switched to a four‑day work week. It went surprisingly well

In a 1930 essay, British economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that in 100 years time, technological advances would have displaced so much human labor that people would be working 15-hour weeks—if they worked at all.

Ecology May 20, 2026

Argentine researchers collect rodents for hantavirus tests

Argentine scientists on Tuesday began collecting rodents in the woods around Ushuaia to search for carriers of hantavirus in the area from which the virus-stricken MV Hondius set sail.

Economics & Business May 20, 2026

Universal free school meals may improve student behavior

A study published in Economic Inquiry provides new evidence that universal free school meals can meaningfully reduce out-of-school suspensions in both elementary and secondary schools.

Economics & Business May 19, 2026

America's last-mile delivery divide: How geography has shaped the nation's shift to online shopping

New research shows that Americans' use of home delivery continues to be split sharply along geographic lines, with shoppers in urban areas remaining more reliant on home delivery than rural households. In a new study published ...

Social Sciences May 19, 2026

COVID racism driven by more than fear of infection

Anti-Asian discrimination and violence increased during COVID, and new research from Murdoch University has revealed one key psychological driver. Rather than being driven by a fear of infection, aggressive forms of discrimination ...

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