New book: Entertainment media shape our politics more than we know
Are you a fan of the HBO series "Game of Thrones"? What about the Avengers film franchise? Maybe you love "House of Cards" on Netflix or the "Hunger Games" movies?
Are you a fan of the HBO series "Game of Thrones"? What about the Avengers film franchise? Maybe you love "House of Cards" on Netflix or the "Hunger Games" movies?
Social Sciences
Aug 22, 2018
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Growing up can be hard no matter what a family's circumstances, but it is often more so for children living in the Kyrgyz Republic in Central Asia, one of the poorest countries in the world, known for its dry environment, ...
Social Sciences
Aug 8, 2018
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Pope Francis recently made an impassioned plea for a "cultural revolution" to combat climate change, calling for collective action and "a conversation which includes everyone."
Environment
Aug 21, 2015
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Social media has become a vital channel for terrorist groups to share news and seduce new members. The recent, notable successes of ISIS in the U.S. and Europe have demonstrated that terror groups can successfully use this ...
Social Sciences
Jul 7, 2015
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Hate crime is still a daily reality for many people in Wales, according to a new study by the University and Race Equality First.
Social Sciences
Sep 24, 2013
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It's hard not to catch sight of at least one black crow in the pursuit of our daily lives. For most of us, however, that is where the interaction ends. For Binghamton University Associate Professor of Biological Sciences ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 24, 2013
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In a new study, Stern School of Business assistant professor of economics Vasiliki Skreta and co-authors, Karthik Reddy of Harvard Law School and Moritz Schularick of the University of Bonn, examine statutory immunity provisions ...
Economics & Business
Apr 12, 2013
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People diagnosed with cancer at younger ages are more likely to become more religious than their counterparts diagnosed at older ages, researchers including a Princeton research scholar have found.
Social Sciences
Mar 28, 2013
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The study of complex networks in statistical physics and computational science has become more and more focused on so-called dynamic networks. Where traditional approaches have treated the links in networks as static, contemporary ...
Computer Sciences
Oct 5, 2012
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A racial quota system at one of the leading universities in Brazil raised the proportion of black students from low-income families, without decreasing their efforts to succeed in school, a major new study finds.
Social Sciences
Sep 7, 2012
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