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Video gaming can bolster classroom learning, but not without teacher support

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One highlight of my Grade 3 life was dying from dysentery at the hands of a video game. I was ahead on schoolwork, and allowed to use the classroom computer to pioneer a family across […]

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3 ways to unlock the power of food to promote heart health

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Your diet — the foods and drinks you eat, not short-term restrictive programs — can impact your heart disease risk. Evidence-based approaches to eating are used by dietitians and physicians to prevent and treat cardiovascular […]

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AI chatbots are still far from replacing human therapists

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Imagine being stuck in traffic while running late to an important meeting at work. You feel your face overheating as your thoughts start to race along: “they’re going to think I’m a horrible employee,” “my […]

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Chronic pain: An invisible disease whose sufferers are unfairly stigmatized

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Imagine living with pain every day for months, or even years — pain that is so intrusive, it disrupts every day of your life. Unfortunately, this is the daily reality of millions of people living […]

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Green jobs are booming, but too few employees have sustainability skills to fill them – here are 4 ways to close the gap

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To meet today’s global sustainability challenges, the corporate world needs more than a few chief sustainability officers – it needs an army of employees, in all areas of business, thinking about sustainability in their decisions every […]

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There is, in fact, a ‘wrong’ way to use Google. Here are 5 tips to set you on the right path

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I was recently reading comments on a post related to COVID-19, and saw a reply I would classify as misinformation, bordering on conspiracy. I couldn’t help but ask the commenter for evidence. Their response came […]

Home & Decor

Cluttercore: Gen Z’s revolt against millennial minimalism is grounded in Victorian excess

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Have you heard maximalism is in and minimalism is out? Rooms bursting at the seams with clashing florals, colourful furniture and innumerable knick-knacks, this is what defines the new interiors trend cluttercore (or bricabracomania). Some say […]

Home & Decor

Your bed probably isn’t as clean as you think – a microbiologist explains

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There’s nothing quite like crawling into bed, wrapping up in your blankets, and nestling your head into your pillow. But before you get too comfortable, you might want to know that your bed isn’t all […]

Home & Decor

How much can I spend on my home renovation? A personal finance expert explains

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Home renovation has long been something of a national sport for many Australians, but community demand for home fix-ups has reached fever pitch since the pandemic. If you’re lucky enough to own a house — […]

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The science of gift wrapping explains why sloppy is better

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They say appearances can be deceiving. In the case of gift giving, they might be right. Consumers in the U.S. spend billions of dollars a year on wrapping gifts, in most cases to make their presents look […]

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Top Stories

  • Job stigma bringing you down? New research says to ‘shake it off’

    The stereotypical employee may be at a desk in front of a computer screen working a nine-to-five, but for many employees, the work day is filled with manual labor, hazardous environments and late-night shifts.This post [...]
  • First impressions pay: Curb appeal adds 7% to home prices

    They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. In real estate, that first impression starts at the curb. From a freshly mowed lawn to a well-kept walkway, a home’s exterior [...]
  • Singapore’s lease buyback scheme may leave elderly asset-poor, new model suggests

    Aiming to correct shortcomings in Singapore’s existing public housing lease buyback scheme, one of Singapore Management University’s (SMU) top statisticians has designed a hybrid product that would better secure the nest eggs of elderly Singaporeans.This [...]

Highlights

  • Fewer than 1 in 4 Australians work in a gender-balanced occupation
  • How Sweden’s ‘secondhand only’ shopping mall is changing retail
  • Job stigma bringing you down? New research says to ‘shake it off’
WHAT’S NEW
  • Investor losses underscore need for private equity regulations, researchers find
  • In a challenging labor market, Black women with disabilities are choosing self-employment
  • Australia faces a home insurance reckoning—and we can learn from California’s bold move
  • In a post-truth world, what happens if we can’t trust US economic data anymore?
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  • ‘From outgroup hate to ingroup love’: How political crises cause a shift in viral online content
  • Forget the warm fuzzies of finding common ground: To beat polarization, try changing your expectations
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  • Are women better lawmakers than men? A nuanced yes, researcher finds
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