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Exploring why young women in Australia are reluctant to enter politics
Despite growing momentum to increase female representation in Australia's national parliament, it continues to be a male dominated domain. New research from Monash University explores why young women still feel reluctant ...
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Gender stereotypes in schools impact on girls and boys with mental health difficulties, study finds
Gender stereotypes mean that girls can be celebrated for their emotional openness and maturity in school, while boys are seen as likely to mask their emotional distress through silence or disruptive behaviors.
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Fluctuating coffee prices are putting mental pressure on Vietnamese farmers
While your invigorating morning coffee may become cheaper when there are large fluctuations in the world market price, they are a major additional psychological burden for the farmers who grow the coffee.
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The beginnings of modern science shaped how philosophers saw alien life—and how we understand it today
Speculation about extraterrestrials is not all that new. There was a vibrant debate in 17th-century Europe about the existence of life on other planets.
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Research explores the benefits and risks to pornography
Consuming pornography can lead to improved sexual satisfaction—or it can be detrimental to it, as different content types are associated with different outcomes.
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Women kicking goals on the field but still tackling entrenched sexism
New research shows that despite "Matildas soccer mania" gripping the nation during the 2023 World Cup, women footballers in general face an uphill battle gaining widespread acceptance in Australia and overcoming entrenched ...
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Higher density living is changing the way neighborhoods work in Canada
There is growing concern about people's unwillingness to get to know their neighbors. This concern is significant enough to have spurred research into what has been termed the "emerging asocial society"—one of the challenge ...
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AI has the power to revolutionize lending, but at a cost to people with lower credit scores
As artificial intelligence (AI) steadily increases its hold on the global economy, one of many areas ripe for disruption is consumer pricing. In situations where different consumers are offered the same product or service ...
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Indigenous businesses are worth billions but we don't know enough about them
Indigenous businesses generate about A$16 billion a year in revenue and employ more than 116,000 people—almost as many as the massive Coles retail group.
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Generative AI model shows fake news has more impact when released at a steady pace without interruption
It's not at all clear that disinformation has, to date, swung an election that would otherwise have gone another way. But there is a strong sense that it has had a significant impact, nonetheless.
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You could help minimize harm in a public attack. Here's what it means to be a 'zero responder'
The tragic Westfield attack in Sydney highlights the vulnerability of crowded public spaces. Six people were killed and many were injured by a knife-wielding attacker in a short period of time.
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Study reveals how humanity could unite to address global challenges
New research led by the University of Oxford has found that perceptions of globally shared life experiences and globally shared biology can strengthen psychological bonding with humanity at large, which can motivate prosocial ...
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Escalation in harassment of New Zealand's MPs threatens democracy, says study
From online abuse to threats of sexual violence, harassment of New Zealand's parliamentarians is on the rise, and becoming increasingly disturbing, University of Otago research shows.
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Emojis make tourism advertising on social media more effective and appealing, finds study
A study by the University of Granada (UGR) shows that users understand advertisements better and with less effort when congruent emojis and messages are used. The findings also suggest a shift in the preferences of potential ...
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Persistent questioning of knowledge takes a toll: New study supports theories that baseless discrediting harms
It can be demoralizing for a person to work in a climate of repetitive skepticism and doubt about what they know, a new study shows.
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Study suggests real-time feedback in hotel showers could help the tourism industry cut water use
Providing hotel guests with messages about water use while they are taking a shower can reduce the length of time they spend showering by more than 25%, a new study has shown.
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Chennai growth maps blueprint for rural-urban areas in Global South
The ongoing growth of a major Indian city has helped experts to create a new way of understanding how urban sprawl happens, providing potential to improve people's lives across the Global South through better urban planning.
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Q&A: For many prisoners, gang affiliation drops off after release
Nearly everyone who enters prison in the United States eventually leaves. In fact, every year about 600,000 people are released from federal and state prisons, according to U.S. Department of Justice data.
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Apr 16, 2024
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Study highlights successful Iowa program for youth exiting foster care
Iowa offers a successful model for serving youth exiting foster care, according to a new study in Children and Youth Services Review.
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Apr 16, 2024
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Feeling rushed at the food ordering kiosk? You're not alone
If you've been to a fast-food restaurant recently, you've probably noticed that self-service kiosks are beginning to replace human workers. But as you go to place your order and the lunch-rush crowd grows behind you, have ...
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Apr 16, 2024
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