(Phys.org)—The 20th century in India witnessed a fierce independence movement, a mid-century struggle over post-colonial identity politics, and a prolonged period of regional political and economic turmoil. Tracing these ...
Social Sciences
Oct 9, 2012
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Misinformation about COVID-19 is spreading from the United States into Canada, undermining efforts to mitigate the pandemic. A study led by McGill University shows that Canadians who use social media are more likely to consume ...
Social Sciences
Apr 6, 2021
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Forests throughout the world are shrinking year after year—and Brazil is the epicenter. According to the World Wildlife Fund, more than a quarter of the Amazon rainforest will be devoid of trees by 2030 if cutting continues ...
Environment
Jun 20, 2022
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(Phys.org)—An update to an election forecasting model announced by two University of Colorado professors in August continues to project that Mitt Romney will win the 2012 presidential election.
Social Sciences
Oct 5, 2012
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When Facebook users see favorable comments on the social media site about a political candidate, those opinions positively influence their own views of the politician, while unfavorable comments have a negative effect, according ...
Social Sciences
Sep 24, 2015
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For immigrants, the path to citizenship in many countries is filled with hurdles: finding a job, learning the language, passing exams. But for some people, the biggest obstacle of all may be one they cannot help: their country ...
Social Sciences
Jan 30, 2013
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(Phys.org) —Cognitive scientists at Lund University in Sweden have found that prospective voters in political elections are perhaps more open to opposing views than political pundits have claimed. The team describes in ...
Noel Sharkey, the chairman of the International Committee for Robot Arms Control, argued his case against killer robots last Friday at Northeastern University, saying that autonomous machines should not be allowed to make ...
Robotics
Nov 26, 2013
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As it turns out, people who speak their minds loudly and often could be responsible for economic prosperity.
Economics & Business
Jun 10, 2015
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"Sports are the last unifying cultural feature in America," says Alex Tolkin, a joint doctoral student in political science and communication who recently gave a Penn Grad Talk titled "Field of (American) Dreams: Sports and ...
Social Sciences
Sep 14, 2022
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