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Economy

Instacart ends AI pricing test that charged shoppers different prices for the same items

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Instacart will stop using artificial intelligence to experiment with product pricing after a report showed that customers on the platform were paying different prices for the same items.This post was originally published on this site

Lifestyle

Is democracy always about truth? Why we may need to loosen our views to heal our divisions

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We find ourselves in the midst of a crisis of truth. Trust in public institutions of knowledge (schools, legacy media, universities and experts) is at an all-time low, and blatant liars are drawing political support […]

Nature

It’s been 25 years since America decided to save the Everglades: Where do we stand?

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The 20th century was horrible for the Everglades. The broad shallow river, one of the most unique ecosystems on the planet, was labeled wasteland and ruthlessly dammed, carved into parcels, dried out and diverted into […]

Education

Children face punishment because of unaffordable school uniforms, new poll reveals

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Thousands of children are being unfairly punished and excluded from education activities because their families cannot afford expensive school uniforms, according to new research conducted by Dr. Matt Barnes, senior lecturer in sociology at City […]

Economy

2026 will require brands to balance AI and authenticity

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The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) has just announced its annual Word of the Year, and for the first time, two words were selected: “authenticity” and “agentic AI.”This post was originally published on this site

Society & Politics

Suspension of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act generated record gains for companies involved in overseas corruption cases

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When, on 10 February 2025, United States President Donald Trump signed the executive order suspending the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), companies previously involved in overseas corruption cases collectively gained around USD […]

Lifestyle

Wealthy elite’s private travel habits spark debate over climate and inequality

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While millions of people make the effort to sort their recycling, buy fewer clothes and generally make greener choices, the world’s wealthiest can emit the same amount of carbon as the average person does in […]

Lifestyle

Why we sometimes avoid the truth and other times can’t stop looking for it

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A new study by Prof. Yaniv Shani of the Coller School of Management at Tel Aviv University and Prof. Marcel Zeelenberg of the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences reveals a surprising insight into […]

Nature

Hunting pressure drives female turkeys to produce more daughters, study suggests

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Female turkeys could be running the roost for years to come. New research from the University of Georgia published in the Journal of Avian Biology found that the gender of turkey offspring may depend on […]

Nature

Molecular mechanisms behind speciation in corals identified

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Matías Gómez-Corrales, a recent biological sciences Ph.D. graduate from the University of Rhode Island, and his advisor, Associate Professor Carlos Prada, have published a paper in Nature Communications, revealing key mechanisms in speciation in corals […]

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Top Stories

  • Could Settlers of Catan make you a better strategist?

    Christmas is just around the corner, and you might be wondering how to spend those long, lazy afternoons. If you’re tired of the same old Monopoly, perhaps it’s time to try Settlers of Catan.This post [...]
  • Why shoppers buy fast fashion even if they disagree with it

    Every December, many shoppers plan to buy fewer things and choose more sustainable options. Yet as the month goes on, spending rises and fast fashion becomes hard to resist. Christmas has become a moment when [...]
  • The ‘pawprint economy’ is booming—and it offers huge opportunities for tourism

    Luxury pet pampering packages at hotels, menus with dog-friendly roast dinners and £6,000 animal-friendly charter flights. Pet travel isn’t just a trend, it’s something of a transformation. This is the “pawprint economy”—and it’s booming.This post [...]

Highlights

  • Instacart ends AI pricing test that charged shoppers different prices for the same items
  • 2026 will require brands to balance AI and authenticity
  • Could Settlers of Catan make you a better strategist?
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  • Many shoppers take a strange comfort of buying now and paying later—but it can come with a sting after Christmas
  • Refugees living outside camps make significant gains in self-reliance
  • What makes a first offer successful in negotiations
WHAT’S INTERESTING
  • There’s little evidence tech is much help stopping school shootings
  • Hidden bias gives ‘swing state’ voters more influence over US trade policy
  • Report challenges climate change as sole trigger of Syrian Civil War, exposing governance failures in drought response
  • Support for scientific funding doesn’t have to be partisan—but scientists must make the case, says new study
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