Archaeologists discover ancient Mayan board game—here's what it can teach modern educators
Games have been played for thousands of years in cultures across the world.
Archaeology
May 17, 2023
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What's a park worth to the economy?
A new framework developed by University of Waterloo researchers demonstrates the significant economic health savings and benefits from urban park investments.
Environment
May 17, 2023
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When does the gender gap start in the computer science field?
If you are a third grader, your chances of growing up to be a computer scientist is likely to heavily depend on your gender—a situation Allison Master says is just plain wrong.
Social Sciences
May 16, 2023
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Why three-day weekends are great for well-being—and the economy
The coronation of King Charles III has upped the UK's public holiday count this year. The special public holiday on the Monday after the May 6 ceremony, combined with the early May bank holiday and the spring bank holiday ...
Social Sciences
May 5, 2023
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How have women in the workforce fared, three years into the pandemic?
The middle of March will now, forever, signify a turning point. Three years ago, on March 11, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus a pandemic, calling on leaders around the globe to be ...
Social Sciences
Mar 21, 2023
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Estonia's e-governance revolution is a voting success. So why are some US states pulling in the opposite direction?
Estonia, a small country in northern Europe, reached a digital milestone when the country headed to the polls on March 5, 2023.
Political science
Mar 20, 2023
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What type of GIF user are you?
When you get a text from a friend, is your immediate reaction to reply with a GIF? Do you know which GIF to send, or do you begin to scroll, searching for the perfect one? If so, it may mean more than you realize, according ...
Social Sciences
Mar 2, 2023
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Wolf restoration in Colorado shows how humans are rethinking their relationships with wild animals
From sports to pop culture, there are few themes more appealing than a good comeback. They happen in nature, too. Even with the Earth losing species at a historic rate, some animals have defied the trend toward extinction ...
Ecology
Mar 1, 2023
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Working timelines for Swedish employees revealed over 15 years
A new analysis of employment timelines of Swedish workers highlights varying patterns of active work and work interruptions over 15 years, revealing factors associated with different types of interruptions. Katalin Gémes ...
Social Sciences
Feb 15, 2023
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Improving social access beyond the inner city
Improving suburban public transport access has a societal benefit through better health, increased employment and reduced crime, according to a new study from the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies at the University ...
Economics & Business
Feb 3, 2023
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