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Consensus, bias and polarization: How mathematicians study opinions

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How do opinions form and change in large groups of people? That’s not just a sociological question, it’s a mathematical one. Ph.D. candidate Federico Capannoli studied opinion dynamics. He defended his thesis on November 19.This […]

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Seeing rich people increases support for wealth redistribution, study finds

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If people do not observe inequality, they are less likely to favor policies that redistribute wealth, such as taxation—but they are also more satisfied with their lot, according to online experiments involving 1,440 US-based participants.This […]

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Methamphetamine use linked to rising share of crime among detainees

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The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) has released a report detailing the extent of illicit drug and alcohol involvement in crime.This post was originally published on this site

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Researchers develop a system that helps block illegal timber from entering the EU market

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Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Union (EU) strengthened controls in the timber sector to prevent sanctioned raw materials from entering the market from Russia and Belarus. Yet recent studies reveal that a significant […]

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New research finds Americans deeply concerned about US democracy

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A new study from the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University and Public Agenda finds that Americans are deeply concerned about the state of U.S. democracy and that growing divisions within the Republican Party […]

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Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands

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As the Trump administration carries out what many observers say are illegal military strikes against vessels in the Caribbean allegedly smuggling drugs, six Democratic members of Congress issued a video on Nov. 18, 2025, telling […]

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WeChat is now a front-line policing tool in China—here’s what the research found

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WeChat is best known as China’s all-purpose “super-app.” It is used for everything from messaging and mobile payments to shopping and government services.This post was originally published on this site

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What the history of the printing press can teach us about AI regulation

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A study on the legal history of printing press regulation in early modern England yields insights relevant to contemporary debates on the regulation of emerging technologies like AI and virtual reality, a McGill researcher says.This […]

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Golf lesson: Study shows political polarization hurts performance at work

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Few workers face more scrutiny than professional athletes. Every movement is measured, every outcome quantified, and every performance evaluated against objective standards. So when UC Berkeley Haas researcher Tim Sels wondered how America’s deepening political […]

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Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations. Attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work

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Since President Donald Trump took office for the second time, many researchers across academic disciplines have had their funding cut because of their purported ideological bias. These funding cuts were further exacerbated by the extensive […]

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  • 2026 will require brands to balance AI and authenticity

    The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) has just announced its annual Word of the Year, and for the first time, two words were selected: “authenticity” and “agentic AI.”This post was originally published on this site
  • 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 [...]

Highlights

  • China’s durian craze has turned this tropical fruit into a tool of diplomacy
  • Instacart ends AI pricing test that charged shoppers different prices for the same items
  • 2026 will require brands to balance AI and authenticity
WHAT’S NEW
  • What does the November jobs report mean for workers and the economy? Q&A with professor of economics
  • 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’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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