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Federal R&D funding boosts productivity for the whole economy. Making big cuts to such government spending unwise

Large cuts to government-funded research and development can endanger American innovation—and the vital productivity gains it supports.This post was originally published on this site

AI models show promise in evaluating complex forensic evidence in legal contexts

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An international research collaboration used AI as research participants and discovered that knowledge-enhanced large language models are able to critically assess forensic expert testimonies.This post was originally published on this site

Remember when corporate America steered clear of politics on social media?

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There was a time when corporate America was not very online. Most companies used social media for promoting products and services or engaging with consumers in a friendly fashion. Political posts on a company Twitter […]

Assessing the current state of polycrises and systemic risk research

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The COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s war on Ukraine, geopolitical tensions, climate change and other events highlight our growing exposure to complex, interconnected, and intertwining risks. In view of this development, the focus of risk research has […]

Partial peace deals may facilitate comprehensive accords, offering roadmap for policymakers

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Over the past two decades, conflicts in more than 40 countries, including El Salvador, Northern Ireland, Senegal and the Philippines, have ended in comprehensive peace agreements. But these broader accords don’t happen all at once.This […]

Voters share a unified view of politicians who punish corporate free speech

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A new study by Northwestern University asks whether voters approve of politicians who use the power of their office to retaliate against corporate political speech criticizing the politician’s actions.This post was originally published on this […]

Data reveal sharp increase in conflicts and wars

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The number of armed conflicts in the world reached a historic high in 2024. This is shown by new data from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) at Uppsala University. Despite a marginal decrease in […]

Fake news and real cannibalism: A cautionary tale from the Dutch Golden Age

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The Dutch Golden Age, beginning in 1588, is known for the art of Rembrandt, the invention of the microscope, and the spice trade of the Dutch East India Company. It ended a little under a […]

Looser gun laws tied to thousands more US child shooting deaths

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US states that loosened their gun laws following a landmark court ruling saw thousands more childhood firearm deaths than they otherwise would have—the vast majority homicides and suicides—according to a study published Monday.This post was […]

Violent youth assaults on police often triggered by past trauma, Australian study finds

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A University of the Sunshine Coast study has found most young people charged with assaulting police had experienced childhood abuse, poverty, unstable housing and institutional failures.This post was originally published on this site

Child labor numbers rise in homes where adults are jobless, study finds

Child labor is a big concern across the world. It is particularly acute in countries in the global south, where it is estimated that about 160 million children are engaged in child labor, about 87 [...]
‘Doing well by doing good’? Study supports framework to help companies improve brand trust

Today’s customers don’t just buy products—they buy into what a company stands for. It is no longer just low prices or flashy marketing that target the latest trends. Stakeholders are asking harder questions: Does this [...]
‘Into a void’: Young US college graduates face employment crisis

Over two years, Rebecca Atkins filed more than 250 job applications, and felt like every one was going into a gaping chasm—one opened by the highest unemployment rate for recent college graduates in the United [...]