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/ 1 year agoBiases against Black-sounding first names can lead to discrimination in hiring, especially when employers make decisions in a hurry − new research
People who object to affirmative action were more likely to discriminate against job candidates with Black-sounding names than those who supported...
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/ 1 year ago4 reasons teens take part in social media challenges
Peer pressure, amusement and the desire for attention help explain why young people participate in risky social media challenges.
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/ 1 year agoMedia mogul Rupert Murdoch resigns − extending Joe Biden’s ongoing good luck streak with the media
While President Joe Biden has low approval ratings, few other American presidents − with the exception of FDR and Warren Harding...
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/ 1 year agoRupert Murdoch: His Fox News legacy is one of lies, with little accountability, and political power that rose from the belief in his power − 3 essential reads
Rupert Murdoch is a major media figure, but he may not be as influential as most people think.
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/ 1 year agoReality TV show contestants are more like unpaid interns than Hollywood stars
With the TV writers and actors strikes leaving networks with little scripted content, the fall 2023 lineup will be saturated with...
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/ 1 year agoPaying for hostages’ release involves moral risks − a political philosopher explains
States sometimes choose to pay for the release of their citizens held hostage abroad – but there could be profound, long-term...
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/ 1 year ago‘Journey to the West’: Why the classic Chinese novel’s mischievous monkey – and his very human quest – has inspired centuries of adaptations
There is a long tradition in China of associating monkeys with the mind – symbolism that has helped the novel’s most...
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/ 1 year agoNASA’s Mars rovers could inspire a more ethical future for AI
AI poses a variety of ethical conundrums, but the NASA teams working on Mars rovers exemplify an ethic of care and...
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/ 1 year agoKevin McCarthy’s leadership is an open question as budget shutdown looms and GOP infighting takes center stage
An expert on Congress helps untangle the mess that is Kevin McCarthy’s life as speaker of the House right now.
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/ 1 year agoTraffic tickets can be profitable, and fairness isn’t the bottom line in city courts where judges impose the fines
Research shows police officers issue more traffic tickets and judges impose more fines when their city gets the money and when...
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/ 1 year agoG20 summit proved naysayers wrong – and showed Global South’s potential to address world’s biggest problems
The G20 has its critics, but an expert on international politics explains why it still performs a useful function – particularly...
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/ 1 year agoEducators say student misconduct has increased − but progressive reforms or harsher punishments alone won’t fix the problem
Debates about school discipline have become polarized between proponents of restorative justice and those who believe a get-tough approach is required.
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/ 1 year agoThe Federal Reserve held off hiking interest rates – it may still be too early to start popping the corks
News of a soft landing may be premature.
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/ 1 year agoWildfire risk is soaring for low-income, elderly and other vulnerable populations in California, Washington and Oregon
Alarmingly, about half the people exposed to wildfires in Washington and Oregon were those least able to afford to protect their...
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/ 1 year agoDepression recovery can be hard to measure − new research on deep brain stimulation shows how objective biomarkers could help make treatment more precise
Deep brain stimulation can help some people with treatment-resistant depression feel better, but it can be unclear whether a bout of...
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/ 1 year agoLos lingüistas han identificado un nuevo dialecto del inglés que está surgiendo en el sur de Florida
Surgió del contacto continuado con hispanohablantes nativos que traducían directamente frases del español al inglés, una forma de préstamo lingüístico denominada...
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/ 1 year agoAmericans do talk about peace − just not the same way people do in other countries
While Americans tend not to use the word “peace,” and instead opt for terms like “safety and security,” their desires and...
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/ 1 year agoYour unique body odor could identify who you are and provide insights into your health – all from the touch of a hand
Human scent could one day be used as evidence in forensics and as diagnostic information in medicine.
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/ 1 year agoWhy India fears the Khalistan movement and how Canada became embroiled in diplomatic spat over killing of Sikh separatist
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke of ‘credible allegations’ of Indian involvement in a Sikh leader’s death.
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/ 1 year agoHow local police could help prevent another January 6th-style insurrection
The Proud Boys are more of a loosely affiliated street gang than they are a unified right-wing militia, researchers say. But...
