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Global study tracks air pollution and CO₂ emissions across thousands of cities worldwide

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In a sweeping new study of more than 13,000 urban areas worldwide, researchers have mapped air pollution levels and carbon dioxide emissions, providing comprehensive global analysis of urban environmental quality.This post was originally published on […]

Lifestyle

Ten reasons why banning social media for New Zealanders under 16 is a bad idea—and will affect adults too

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Government coalition partners National and Act are at odds over proposed restrictions on social media use by New Zealanders aged 16 and under.This post was originally published on this site

Society & Politics

Rural areas are crucial for national economic success but underfunded, new analysis shows

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England’s rural councils play a crucial role in the country’s economic and environmental success, but are underfunded compared to other areas, a new report shows.This post was originally published on this site

Economy

The Metaverse is changing consumer engagement forever, according to study

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Metaverse platforms, like Roblox and ZEPETO, are redefining how brands connect with consumers, blurring the lines between physical and digital identities, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.This post was originally published […]

Society & Politics

Study shows individuals prefer when firms stay apolitical on polarizing issues

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Customers often prefer companies aligned with their values, but it has been less clear how they react to firms taking a stance on a polarizing topic. A new study published in Strategic Management Journal explores […]

Lifestyle

Humans prefer to put more effort into empathizing with groups than with individuals, study shows

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What makes us care about others? Scientists studying empathy have found that people are more likely to choose to empathize with groups rather than individuals, even though they find empathizing equally difficult and uncomfortable in […]

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Contemplating art’s beauty found to boost abstract and ‘big picture’ thinking

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Since the dawn of philosophy, thinkers from Plato to Kant have considered how beauty affects human experience, and whether it has the power to transform our state of mind.This post was originally published on this […]

Lifestyle

Probing the power and peril of office nicknames

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From “Kate the Great” to “Neutron Jack,” nicknames are often a staple of office culture. But do they truly belong in a professional setting?This post was originally published on this site

Society & Politics

Border closures during COVID briefly reduced support for immigrants and the EU

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The sudden closure of internal European borders during the COVID-19 crisis had not only practical consequences, but also changed how people thought about immigration and Europe. Recent research from the University of Amsterdam and international […]

Lifestyle

Did the pandemic lockdowns improve digital skills?

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Many video calls in 2020 began with “Can you hear me?” Digital work was still relatively uncommon in Germany at the time, and many struggled with both the technology and the new form of communication. […]

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Top Stories

  • What shoppers say about sustainability doesn’t match how they spend, study finds

    The market for personal care items that claim to be environmentally or socially responsible has exploded in the past decade. However, eco-friendliness and ethical considerations aren’t the primary concerns of most shoppers, despite what they [...]
  • How to manage financial stress in uncertain times

    American families are struggling to keep up with their bills.This post was originally published on this site
  • Repealing the estate tax could create headaches for the rich, as well as worsen inequality

    Nothing is more certain than death and taxes, Benjamin Franklin famously declared. And, since 1916, the federal government has imposed an estate tax on the transfer of property owned at death.This post was originally published [...]

Highlights

  • A temporary international market exit may lead to future global expansion
  • Clues to accounting fraud are hiding in plain sight
  • What shoppers say about sustainability doesn’t match how they spend, study finds
WHAT’S NEW
  • Office design isn’t keeping up with post-COVID work styles—here’s what workers really want
  • Even the best sales pitch can fail in the wrong setting
  • Data-driven methods improve supplier selection in oil and gas industry
  • How industrial diversity affects local employment growth in France
WHAT’S INTERESTING
  • Rural areas are crucial for national economic success but underfunded, new analysis shows
  • Study shows individuals prefer when firms stay apolitical on polarizing issues
  • Border closures during COVID briefly reduced support for immigrants and the EU
  • Sovereignty referendums entail no major change in electoral support of both winning and losing sides, finds study
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