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Saturday Citations: Adorable kittens, violent pulsars, brand-new fusion reactor and a proposed giant cosmic void
This week in our wrap up, we lull you into a false sense of security with adorable lion cubs then ambush you with terrifying pulsars. We do this not out of a sense of malice but to prepare your mind for the possibility of ...
Paleolithic humans may have understood the properties of rocks for making stone tools
A research group led by the Nagoya University Museum and Graduate School of Environmental Studies in Japan has clarified differences in the physical characteristics of rocks used by early humans during the Paleolithic. They ...
Archaeology
Dec 1, 2023
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Social media influencers may affect more than voter opinions
If Thanksgiving dinner conversations have turned into heated political arguments over the past two decades, social media may be to blame. Popular social media figures—or influencers—who create or share distorted political ...
Social Sciences
Dec 1, 2023
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A professor says science shows free will doesn't exist. Here's why he's mistaken
It seems like we have free will. Most of the time, we are the ones who choose what we eat, how we tie our shoelaces and what articles we read on The Conversation.
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Dec 1, 2023
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Flexible parental leave among immigrant mothers can promote integration
Mothers who took parental leave part-time or for shorter periods were more likely to engage in income-generating activities or pursue education. A new study uncovers surprising patterns in parental leave usage among newly ...
Social Sciences
Dec 1, 2023
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Hip hop dancing promotes awareness of disability rights and performance equality, study shows
Hip hop dancing can be used to spread awareness of disability rights and help those with sight problems to participate in performance equally, a new study says.
Social Sciences
Dec 1, 2023
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Social media ads are littered with 'green' claims. How are we supposed to know whether they're true?
Online platforms are awash with ads for so-called "green" products. Power companies are "carbon neutral." Electronics are "for the planet." Clothing is "circular" and travel is "sustainable." Or are they?
Social Sciences
Dec 1, 2023
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Inconsistent and conflicting parental support impacting quality of life for trans and gender diverse youth: Study
Quality of life for young trans and gender diverse (TGD) people is being impacted by inconsistent and conflicting parental support, according to research led by Nottingham Trent University (NTU) with the University of Brighton.
Social Sciences
Dec 1, 2023
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A happy workforce is a productive workforce, says study
Research in the International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management has investigated workplace happiness and its impact on productivity within and outside the information technology sector in Delhi. Their findings ...
Social Sciences
Dec 1, 2023
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The news is fading from sight on big social media platforms: Where does that leave journalism?
According to a recent survey by the News Media Association, 90% of editors in the United Kingdom "believe that Google and Meta pose an existential threat to journalism."
Economics & Business
Dec 1, 2023
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Study on kids and a career: Traditional role models still largely exist
A representative survey by IU International University of Applied Sciences reveals there are still significant differences between the sexes in career trajectories.
Social Sciences
Dec 1, 2023
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Raising a child to 18 in the UK costs more than £200,000—here's why
Before having our first baby last year, we wondered whether we had the money, time and necessary skills to raise a child. Perhaps you find yourself contemplating the same? Many people certainly have, as birth rates have been ...
Social Sciences
Dec 1, 2023
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New research reveals high levels of consumer debt among majority of UK households
A new survey, analyzed by the University of Bristol and commissioned by abrdn Financial Fairness Trust, shows nearly two-thirds (65%) of households, amounting to 18.4 million, have consumer debt and more than 4 in 10 households ...
Economics & Business
Dec 1, 2023
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We don't know how many victims of modern slavery are in prison—why that's a problem in the UK
Modern slavery affects an estimated 120,000 people in the UK. Under international law, countries must identify and protect survivors, while prosecuting and punishing those who traffic and exploit them.
Social Sciences
Dec 1, 2023
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Research explains why we lie when returning that unwanted holiday gift
It's an iconic episode of "Seinfeld"—Jerry tries to return a jacket and when asked why, he replies, "spite." In fact, he goes on to explain, he didn't care for the person who sold it to him.
Social Sciences
Dec 1, 2023
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Study uncovers link between musical preferences and our inner moral compass
A new study, published in PLOS ONE, has uncovered a remarkable connection between individuals' musical preferences and their moral values, shedding new light on the profound influence that music can have on our moral compass.
Social Sciences
Nov 30, 2023
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The first validation of the Lillo Mike Farmer Model on a large financial market dataset
Economics and physics are distinct fields of study, yet some researchers have been bridging the two together to tackle complex economics problems in innovative ways. This resulted in the establishment of an interdisciplinary ...
'Bone biographies' reveal lives of medieval England's common people—and illuminate early benefits system
A series of 'bone biographies' created by a major research project tell the stories of medieval Cambridge residents as recorded on their skeletons, illuminating everyday lives during the era of Black Death and its aftermath.
Archaeology
Nov 30, 2023
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Dishing the dirt on human evolution: Why scientific techniques matter in archaeology
Scientists should seek answers hidden in the dirt using proven and state-of-the-art archaeological science techniques to support new discoveries about human evolution following recent controversies at a cave site in Africa, ...
Archaeology
Nov 30, 2023
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Q&A: Where do accents come from? Linguist explains why we talk the way we talk
When it comes to how we talk, accents are often the thing people focus on first. We love to do impressions, and certain accents even have an impact on what we buy. But what exactly is an accent, and how does one develop?
Social Sciences
Nov 30, 2023
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Citizen scientists help discover new mantis species
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The miraculous effect of music: Concerts bind people together
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Molecular rulers for high-resolution microscopy
