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Small changes in turnout could substantially alter election results in the UK in the future, study warns

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Small changes in turnout could substantially alter election results in the future because the U.K. now has a multiparty system with majoritarian voting rules, warns a new study published in Parliamentary Affairs.This post was originally […]

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Seven in ten people think the papers regularly publish false information

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The resignation of the BBC’s director general and CEO of news is only the latest symptom of a deeper malaise in the media, a crisis of trust that runs through broadcasters and newspapers alike.This post […]

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Most people do not feel free to leave a police interrogation room, research finds

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Criminal suspects may feel unable to leave an interrogation room after only three minutes of questioning, according to new Virginia Commonwealth University research.This post was originally published on this site

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Military spending remains cornerstone of San Diego’s economy, impact report reveals

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The military continues to play a vital role in powering San Diego’s economy, supporting nearly 357,000 local jobs and contributing $61.3 billion to the region’s total economic output, according to the 2025 Military Economic Impact […]

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Digital infrastructure shifts power dynamics between states and tech giants in war

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When large corporations help Ukraine maintain its digital sovereignty, it is not just a matter of technical assistance. They are political actors who are reshaping the relationship between states and private companies, new research shows.This […]

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Bathing, dressing, and eating limitations show statistical correlation to medical parole outcomes

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Medical parole, or compassionate release, is a mechanism for people with advanced illness in prison to be released because they are no longer considered public safety threats.This post was originally published on this site

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Indigenous political candidates face less voter bias than parties might think: New research

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When political parties consider potential Indigenous candidates, they often worry about voter backlash.This post was originally published on this site

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New training helps police combat ethnic profiling

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Ethnic profiling remains a sensitive and complex issue within police work. In his Ph.D. research at the University of Twente, Bas Böing examined how police officers can be more effectively engaged in addressing this problem. […]

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What did video kill? Study shows engagement-optimized algorithms may reinforce existing beliefs

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A systematic review of academic research in the International Journal of Web Based Communities has looked at the relationship between the leading online video content sites and its recommendation system and how this might affect […]

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How China’s latest aircraft carrier will challenge western maritime dominance

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China’s new Fujian aircraft carrier, unveiled recently by President Xi Jinping with great fanfare, has been hailed by Chinese state media as a major milestone in the country’s naval modernization program and a key development […]

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Top Stories

  • Sales effectiveness under digital monitoring examined

    Digital and online technologies have made our workplace routines faster and easier. They have also made it easier for managers to keep tabs on workers, via monitoring apps designed to capture whether employees are “working [...]
  • Examining climate risks to insurance and reinsurance of global supply chains

    Global supply chains are increasingly exposed to climate-related disruptions, redrawing the boundaries of what can be insured and how risk is distributed across the global economy. In recent years, insured catastrophe losses have grown by [...]
  • Ethiopian women and safety: Why some switch their ethnic identity when they start working

    For many women in Ethiopia, getting their first formal job doesn’t just change their income; it can change how they describe who they are in everyday public interactions.This post was originally published on this site

Highlights

  • Opera is not dying, but it needs a second act for the streaming era
  • Export concentration leaves Canada’s canola sector vulnerable, research finds amid trade talks
  • Sales effectiveness under digital monitoring examined
WHAT’S NEW
  • A new bill could give Californians money for science they fund
  • German study examines why women are less likely to hold leadership positions in logistics
  • How street vendors and waste pickers can help cities manage growth
  • Shrinkflation: Smaller products hurt some households more than others—and can be bad for business
WHAT’S INTERESTING
  • Living together with differences: Mathematical model shows how to reduce social friction without forcing consensus
  • Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources call for creative diplomacy
  • Earth keeps getting hotter, and Americans’ partisan divide over science grows sharper
  • Governments are rushing to embrace AI: Should they think twice?
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