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Economy

Home buyers are overpaying mortgage fees. Shopping around can help.

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A new study reveals that most U.S. home buyers are overpaying mortgage fees, a market totaling more than $13 billion a year.This post was originally published on this site

Lifestyle

When gifts sting: Self-improvement presents may spark backlash and bad reviews

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New research from FIU Business shows that well-intended presents like weight-loss teas or gym memberships can unintentionally send the wrong message—and ultimately trigger negative online reviews that hurt brands.This post was originally published on this […]

Lifestyle

Choking during sex is common among young adults, but the risks are poorly understood

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Choking during sex has moved from the margins to the mainstream for many young adults, but the risks have not changed. New research shows how common the practice has become, and how confused many people […]

Earth Sciences

First-ever full Earth system simulation provides new tool to understand climate change

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ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, today presented a 26-member team with the ACM Gordon Bell Prize for Climate Modeling in recognition of their project “Computing the Full Earth System at 1 km Resolution.” The […]

Education

First large-scale VR use in the classroom extends the boundaries of education

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The use of virtual reality (VR) is expanding across industries, but its large-scale application in educational settings has remained largely unexplored. As the technical capabilities and affordability of VR tools continue to improve, Waterloo researcher […]

Lifestyle

People who are homeless in South London experience widespread stigma and discrimination

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A new pilot study led by researchers from King’s College London, the Lambeth Services Users Council and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine reveals that people experiencing homelessness in South London face stigma […]

Earth Sciences

Secure land rights linked to lower deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon, study shows

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Who owns the rainforest—and who has the right to use it—might seem like a simple question.This post was originally published on this site

Lifestyle

‘Equality can’t happen in the shadows’: Report sheds light on how girls are resisting traditional gender expectations

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Around the world, girls are challenging gender norms in creative, courageous and often overlooked ways—but the risks are high, a report says.This post was originally published on this site

Education

Study describes how K-12 teachers used a virtual environment to explore mathematical concepts

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When Old Town High School Math Teacher Kristen Thompson uses TriO—a virtual reality environment developed by researchers at the University of Maine—she envisions a scenario that every teacher dreams about for their students: constant collaboration.This […]

Lifestyle

Male vulnerability still ridiculed in contemporary societies, making it difficult for abused men to seek support

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A new study, called the MENCALLHELP2 project, has explored the content, nature and characteristics of call data received by the Men’s Aid Ireland national helpline service over one calendar year (2022)This post was originally published […]

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Top Stories

  • Treating love for work like a virtue can backfire on employees and teams

    It’s popular advice for new graduates: “Find a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Love for one’s work, Americans are often told, is the surest route to success.This post [...]
  • Is the ‘hot hand’ real? ‘Jeopardy!’ offers clues

    Stanford researchers found that contestants bet bigger on Daily Doubles when they’re on a streak—even though their performance barely budges.This post was originally published on this site
  • Black Friday is stressful—that’s on purpose: Q&A

    With Black Friday approaching, the holiday shopping frenzy is in full swing. Retailers are pulling out all the stops to capitalize on the season of gift giving and consumer culture. But why is it that [...]

Highlights

  • Are calorie labels on menus worth it? New eye-tracking study reveals hidden patterns
  • Growing pains: An Ontario city’s urban agriculture efforts show good policy requires real capacity
  • Treating love for work like a virtue can backfire on employees and teams
WHAT’S NEW
  • Intensive NYC housing remediation effort cut violations in half but did not yield immediate health improvements
  • Global inequality is as urgent as climate change: The world needs a panel of experts to steer solutions
  • Your bank is already using AI. But what’s coming next could be radically new
  • Older Australians living in private rentals disproportionately exposed to housing precarity
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  • WeChat is now a front-line policing tool in China—here’s what the research found
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