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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

  • Consumers prefer self-checkout when buying stigmatized products, study shows

    Self-checkout registers have become ubiquitous in grocery stores as they provide convenience and efficiency for customers. They also offer more privacy with no human directly monitoring your purchases. A new study from the University of [...]
  • Sports-betting boom: New study measures spending surge, new tax revenue and rising public health risks

    A new study from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business and co-authors at SMU Cox School of Business and UC San Diego Rady School of Management shows that states’ rush to [...]
  • One-third of young workers cheated by employers: Study

    More than one in three young people have experienced being ripped off by employers, and most of them did not seek redress, according to a new study from Melbourne Law School.This post was originally published [...]

Highlights

  • Study on ‘blue economy’ shows interdependence between Brazil’s coastal and inland regions
  • New research reveals £78 billion hidden cost of managing unsold and surplus food
  • Consumers prefer self-checkout when buying stigmatized products, study shows
WHAT’S NEW
  • What makes a text ‘gender fair’? Expert says concealing gender actually promotes stereotyping
  • One in four Spaniards allocates most of their income to housing
  • Pallets are the backbone of global trade but supplies are threatened by theft, loss—and giant bonfires
  • Competitive work culture fuels impostor feelings, studies find
WHAT’S INTERESTING
  • Study finds elites’ offshore asset strategies shaped by home country governance
  • Expert finds access to high-paying jobs—not unequal pay for the same job—is the biggest driver of immigrant wage gaps
  • Taliban ‘maintaining a balancing act’ in relationships with other local jihadi groups, study shows
  • Beyond health: The political effects of infectious disease outbreaks
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  • Universities need restructuring for climate and community needs, study finds
  • Bullying, violence and vandalism in primary school: Study explores a growing crisis in South Africa

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