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‘Holiday mode’: Why our green habits vanish on vacation

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Being in “holiday mode” makes tourists less environmentally responsible, according to a recent University of Queensland study. Researchers found that while tourists’ core environmental values don’t change, traveling can activate a “vacation place identity” which […]

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Residents from strongly blue or red counties favor like-minded destinations for everyday travel, analysis finds

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A new analysis of 471 U.S. counties has found that, for everyday travel, people from counties with particularly strong political leanings—whether liberal or conservative—are more likely to visit like-minded destinations. Zhengyi Liang and Jaeho Cho […]

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Rocket or arugula? How a salad vegetable mapped the Italian diaspora

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If you watch American cooking shows, you’ve likely experienced “salad confusion.” You see a chef preparing what looks like rocket, but they call it arugula. It’s the same plant (Eruca sativa). It has the same […]

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Study calls for action to combat online abuse of sportswomen

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Stronger policies and accountability measures to safeguard women athletes online are being called for, as part of a new study on the issue focusing on the case of former footballer Joey Barton. A team from […]

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A few extra dollars may go a long way for survey researchers, study shows

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Survey research is an important tool for capturing public opinion. Social scientists, market researchers, policymakers and more rely on surveys to capture the big picture of the public’s perception. But the data gleaned from a […]

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Donkeys are a common sight in northern Namibia. What colonial history has to do with it

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Donkeys are an unassuming yet ubiquitous presence in northern Namibia. They traverse sandy village roads, pull carts stacked with firewood, and graze freely along the northern edge of Etosha National Park.This post was originally published […]

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Q&A: Within 5 years, AI could independently propose and test scientific hypotheses

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EPFL professor Robert West and invited professor Ágnes Horvát discuss how the rise of AI is transforming the dissemination and production of scientific knowledge.This post was originally published on this site

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Why some people speak up against prejudice, while others do not

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When people encounter racism or discrimination, they don’t all respond in the same way. Some calmly challenge the remark, some file a complaint, others confront the offender aggressively—and many say nothing at all.This post was […]

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Readers crave good stories, gender irrelevant

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In the publishing industry, there’s a common belief that men won’t read novels about women, but new research out of Cornell finds just the opposite.This post was originally published on this site

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Most AI assistants are feminine—and it’s fueling dangerous stereotypes and abuse

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In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) voice assistants worldwide surpassed 8 billion, more than one per person on the planet. These assistants are helpful, polite—and almost always default to female.This post was originally published on this […]

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Top Stories

  • Self-esteem may predict who pursues leadership roles

    A recent study has shown that self-esteem plays an important part in determining whether someone wishes to pursue a leadership role. The findings have implications for both organizational success and career development, underscoring, as they [...]
  • Why mid-career is such a dangerous time for burnout and workplace stress

    Everyone recognizes the trope of the stressed-out senior manager who’s always close to breaking point. But, in fact, mid-career is one of the most vulnerable periods for burnout and stress in a worker’s life. At [...]
  • More banks mean higher costs for borrowers

    When banks crowd a lending market, you can forget the traditional relationship of supply and demand, in which increased supply normally leads to lower prices. So finds new research from Cesare Fracassi, associate professor of [...]

Highlights

  • Online banking may shift household money control, making women five times likelier to manage
  • CEOs who have lived through natural disasters tend to prioritize safer workplaces, study finds
  • Self-esteem may predict who pursues leadership roles
WHAT’S NEW
  • The workplace wasn’t designed for humans, and it shows
  • Always sunny in Wrexham: Docuseries nets economic, social gains for city in Wales
  • Hotel guests embrace AI convenience—but still want a human touch, study finds
  • Bunnings’ backyard pods won’t fix the housing crisis, but they signal a shift
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  • New briefing paper outlines concerns around TikTok moderation policies political influence, and election integrity
  • UK polling clerks struggle to spot fake IDs, study reveals
  • Political division in the US surged from 2008 onward, study suggests
  • City council meetings amplify broader civic voices
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