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Social gender norms deepen elderly care burdens for Thai women

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As Thailand has experienced a rapid increase in its elderly population, a new study published in World Development has found that “social gender norms”—shared beliefs about how “altruistic” women or men should be in society—are […]

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Society & Politics

Is it ok for politicians to use AI? Survey shows where the public draws the line

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New survey evidence from the UK and Japan shows people are open to MPs using AI as a tool, but deeply resistant to handing over democratic decisions to machines.This post was originally published on this […]

Education

Minnesota schools under stress as they try to serve students’ mental health needs

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Minnesota schools are confronting a student mental health crisis with a fragile patchwork system—and without much of the federal money that was supposed to help fix it.This post was originally published on this site

Society & Politics

Online child sexual exploitation is a rising but misunderstood threat—here’s what the experts want you to know

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Australians filed over 80,000 reports of online child sexual abuse last financial year, more than double the 36,600 reports in 2021/22.This post was originally published on this site

Education

Female college students fall behind in academic recovery from COVID pandemic

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A study published in Economics Letters has found that first-year female college students are experiencing slower academic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic compared to males.This post was originally published on this site

Society & Politics

Are U.S. firms ‘decoupling’ from China? Yes and no

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In an era of intensifying geopolitical rivalry, the global economy is being reshaped by tensions between the United States and China. For U.S. firms, this raises a pressing question: How should they adjust their supply […]

Society & Politics

Voting behavior in elections strongly linked to future risk of death

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Voting behavior in elections is strongly linked to the future risk of death, and is likely a stronger determinant of health than education—considered a key influence on health—suggests research published online in the Journal of […]

Society & Politics

Oklahoma tried out a test to ‘woke-proof’ the classroom. It was short-lived, but could still leave a mark

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Oklahoma has become a testing ground for reshaping public school curriculum to reflect conservative viewpoints, Make America Great Again priorities and a push for Christian nationalism in the classroom.This post was originally published on this […]

Society & Politics

The threat of space terrorism is no longer science fiction, but we’re ill-prepared to combat it

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As satellite technology surges ahead and space becomes increasingly accessible to private and state actors alike, the new and unsettling threat of space terrorism looms above Earth’s atmosphere.This post was originally published on this site

Society & Politics

Rape culture is a problem for everyone. Here are three ways to tackle it

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Rape, as a crime, is widely deplored. Society and media condemn rapists, and rape and other sexually-related crimes carry potentially heavy prison sentences when perpetrators are convicted. So why, given this apparent intolerance for rape, […]

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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?
WHAT’S NEW
  • How much does it cost to end rough sleeping? An Australian-first study may have just found out
  • 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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