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What we don’t talk about when we talk about missing people
When you think of a missing person, what do you picture?This post was originally published on this site
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Researchers call for greater attention to social impact and social justice in preventing crime
What do preschool and streetlights have in common?This post was originally published on this site
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Predicting mountain accident risks with deep learning and pre-climb data
Japan is famous for its beautiful mountain landscapes as well as for the challenges it offers to avid mountaineers. However, these mountains can get so treacherous that Japan actually records one of the highest numbers […]
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Visual cues boost positive perception of wood scents in indoor environments
How people evaluate odors does not depend entirely on the odorant itself—context influences perception. A research team from the Leibniz Research Center for Working Environment and Human Factors (IfADo) has worked with researchers from the […]
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Accessible, high-quality summer programs and Black joy support Black children’s return to school
Summer is popularly imagined as bringing joy to all young people. Yet it is not an equal break or of the same quality for all students.This post was originally published on this site
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Partisan hostility, not just policy, drives U.S. protests
Partisan animosity is a powerful driver of protest participation—sometimes nearly matching or even exceeding concern about the actual issues, according to a new study published in the journal Social Forces.This post was originally published on […]
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Sun, sea and sexual violence: How party tourism promotes and permits sexual assault
The party tourism industry model promotes and protects extreme predatory behavior, which can lead to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), in order to make money, new research says.This post was originally published on this site
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Peers learn strategies to support communication for minimally speaking autistic classmates
A new study published in Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools explores how elementary school–aged peers can be taught to support classmates with autism who are minimally speaking. The research was conducted by Vanderbilt […]
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How harmful content is evading detection on popular video gaming sites
New research published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology reveals how extremist groups are exploiting the popularity of video games to recruit and radicalize impressionable users.This post was originally published on this site
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What is personalized pricing, and how do I avoid it?
Recently, Delta Air Lines announced it would expand its use of artificial intelligence to provide individualized prices to customers. This move sparked concern among flyers and politicians. But Delta isn’t the only business interested in […]