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Why measuring pain could reveal more about well-being than GDP

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Anna spends most of her workday typing on her laptop. After a few hours, she starts rubbing her wrists as her pain sets in. A glance at her desk reveals the painkillers that she uses […]

Lifestyle

Income rank predicts well-being worldwide, but social capital can buffer its effects

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An individual’s position in the income hierarchy is a stronger predictor of well-being than either how much they earn or how large the income gap is between them and others, finds new research from the […]

Earth Sciences

Reservoirs are changing: What Landsat data reveal about water loss and gain

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Communities worldwide rely on reservoirs for drinking water, hydroelectric power, irrigation, and more. These critical freshwater resources are affected by seasonal and long-term changes; water levels in reservoirs can dip during hot summer months or […]

Lifestyle

Say what? New study debunks belief that introverts are better listeners

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New Minnesota Carlson research debunks the idea that introverts are better listeners than extroverts. In fact, extroverts may have a slight perceived advantage as listeners. The study authors suggest moving past personality-based assumptions to develop […]

Nature

Only 20 years left to stop spiraling decline in British biodiversity, according to study

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There is a closing 20-year window in which decisions on climate and land use will determine the fate of dozens of native birds, butterflies and plants across Great Britain, which is already one of the […]

Society & Politics

Winning feels good. Does it change how we feel about democracy?

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Politics are rife with emotions. But new research from the University of Georgia suggests emotions alone may not determine whether people are satisfied with democracy.This post was originally published on this site

Education

College students struggle to identify problematic gray zones in academic practice, study finds

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Students across education levels have a blind spot for identifying situations that might bring their academic integrity into questionable territory, a study finds. When navigating questions on citation, collaboration, and data collection, students in higher […]

Nature

Getting a glimpse of viral dances in the dark in the Sargasso Sea

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In a new study of viral abundance over a short time frame in the Sargasso Sea, researchers found that almost all viruses with cyclical changes in abundance were most active at night—somewhat surprising when the […]

Lifestyle

At age 23, one in ten Gen Z reports partner emotional abuse, study finds

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One in 10 (11%) members of Gen Z have reported emotional abuse and 3% have experienced violence from a partner in the past year. The new UCL research finds unwanted sexual approaches and sexual assault […]

Lifestyle

The influencers with millions of followers who don’t actually exist

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Lil Miquela has 2.5 million Instagram followers, a high-fashion wardrobe, and a clear political voice. She has advocated for Black Lives Matter and the LGBTQI+ community, fronted major brand campaigns, and built a devoted global […]

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Top Stories

  • Financial complaint delays hit seniors and veterans hardest, with gaps widening over time

    When a bank wrongly charges fees, a debt collector harasses someone over a disputed bill, or a mortgage servicer fails to apply payments correctly, Americans have a formal recourse: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Filing [...]
  • Elite MBAs still influence who reaches the top of corporate America, study shows

    New research from the University of Bath shows that graduates of elite MBA programs, particularly the so-called M7 super elite US schools, are significantly more likely to become top management team members and CEOs than [...]
  • Employment data shows the early signs of AI job disruption are already here

    There has been no shortage of bold claims recently about artificial intelligence (AI) and jobs—from mass unemployment to over-hyped distraction. Much of this debate is speculative. Often, coming from the tech giants promoting their own [...]

Highlights

  • When AI starts shopping for you, fashion may be entering a new era of pricing
  • Q&A: How research aims to improve bad housing data
  • Financial complaint delays hit seniors and veterans hardest, with gaps widening over time
WHAT’S NEW
  • How HR can help public companies succeed long after the IPO
  • New model helps investors and regulators understand complex businesses and see their positive sides
  • Public sector workers’ motivation based more on work environment than personal drive, study finds
  • Industries most exposed to AI are not only seeing productivity gains but jobs and wage growth too
WHAT’S INTERESTING
  • Beyond blunders: British political studies and successful public policy
  • Deportations and street arrests have risen exponentially, researchers find
  • Sexist attitudes account for up to 13% of Gen Z’s gender voting gap
  • Hat wars of early modern England reveal how manners make the rebel
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