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Researchers create toolkit to support school safety
University of Virginia professors Dewey Cornell and Jennifer Maeng have created a toolkit that school districts may use to help keep schools safe from threats, including gun violence.
Education
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Research shows people's perceptions can fuel political unrest
People's feelings about how morally divided a society is in the lead-up to an election can cause them to have extreme reactions if the result doesn't go their way, like the 6 January 2021 attacks on the US Capitol, new research ...
Social Sciences
23 hours ago
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Civilian 911 responders can enhance public safety, study finds
Deploying paramedics, social workers, and others to non-criminal emergency calls could significantly boost a police department's ability to respond to criminal emergencies while reducing negative interactions with the community, ...
Social Sciences
Mar 6, 2024
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Can we still trust public opinion polls?
As the dust settles on another Super Tuesday, Americans are watching with bated breath to see how closely the final tallies align with the latest polls.
Political science
Mar 6, 2024
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Q&A: 'Geoeconomics' makes sense of a turbulent world
A new paper by Stanford economist Matteo Maggiori offers policymakers a framework for understanding how economic power is used to achieve geopolitical goals.
Economics & Business
Mar 6, 2024
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What drives 'drug-induced homicide' prosecutions in North Carolina?
A new study finds that prosecutors in North Carolina believe "drug-induced homicide" (DIH) laws are effective at both reducing drug overdoses in a community and curtailing the distribution of illicit drugs. These beliefs ...
Social Sciences
Mar 6, 2024
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Standing together against hate: A collective responsibility
Hate speech incidents are widespread in all areas of society and are often unchallenged by uninvolved bystanders. LMU researchers have investigated what significance the reactions of bystanders to verbal hate attacks have ...
Social Sciences
Mar 6, 2024
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It's time we include cities and regions as equal partners in global climate negotiations
Last year's UN climate conference (COP28) made history in Dubai by introducing—for the very first time—language on "transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems" in the final version of the negotiated text.
Political science
Mar 6, 2024
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Immigrant women suffer financially for taking maternity leave: 4 ways Canada can improve
When people talk about the "Anthropocene," they typically picture the vast impact human societies are having on the planet, from rapid declines in biodiversity to increases in Earth's temperature by burning fossil fuels.
Social Sciences
Mar 6, 2024
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Carbon markets are broken. Here are three ways we can start fixing them
Carbon offsetting—where companies or governments atone for their carbon emissions by buying credits to fund projects that are supposed to remove emissions from the atmosphere—has a bad reputation.
Economics & Business
Mar 6, 2024
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Study: Historic racial covenants in property deeds linked to disparities in exposure to dangerous heat
Historic racial discrimination in property ownership is linked to reduced exposure to dangerous heat today, according to the first study to analyze the environmental impact of racial covenants in property deeds.
Economics & Business
Mar 5, 2024
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Decoding cryptocurrency regulation in the legibility framework
Since its introduction, cryptocurrency governance has been one of the most controversial global financial topics. While some countries have established elaborate regulations for cryptocurrencies, many countries are still ...
Economics & Business
Mar 5, 2024
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Religion and science beliefs affect attitudes toward mental illness, study finds
Beliefs about the relationship between religion and science may be a key factor in people's views on mental health conditions like anxiety and depression, especially in minority racial communities, according to new research ...
Social Sciences
Mar 5, 2024
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Exploring a socio-ecocentric approach to criminal law to enforce sustainability commitments
Associate Professor of Criminal Law Sjarai Lestrade explored the possibility for a socio-ecocentric criminal justice system. She did so in a theme issue of Delikt & Delinkwent on the possible modernization of the Dutch Penal ...
Social Sciences
Mar 5, 2024
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Nearly 90% of UK voters think it's important to make homes more affordable to heat, finds survey
About 87% of voters think that homes that are more affordable to heat are "important" or "very important" for the U.K., according to a study by The University of Bath, Imperial College London, London School of Economics and ...
Social Sciences
Mar 5, 2024
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Study finds mainstream news outlets do not have a monopoly on credibility in the eyes of the public
Images of newsworthy events that appear on news websites and on social media have the same level of credibility in the public's view, regardless of whether they were captured by a professional photojournalist or an amateur ...
Social Sciences
Mar 5, 2024
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Self-immolation and other 'spectacular' protests: How impactful are they?
On Feb. 25, United States Air Force member Aaron Bushnell set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C.. The 25-year-old, who was in uniform, live-streamed what he called his "extreme act of protest ...
Social Sciences
Mar 5, 2024
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Gen Z's climate anxiety is real and needs action, says study
New Curtin University research has shown Australian young people have major concerns about climate change, which is having a significant impact on their lives and could have broader consequences decades into the future.
Social Sciences
Mar 5, 2024
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Although trust in science remains high, the public questions scientists' adherence to science's norms
Science is one of the most highly regarded institutions in America, with nearly three-quarters of the public expressing "a great deal" or "a fair amount" of confidence in scientists. But confidence in science has nonetheless ...
Social Sciences
Mar 4, 2024
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Research shows government regulation of jobs hinders workers and consumers
Audiologists, auctioneers and crane operators have one thing in common: they can't legally do their jobs without licenses that create professional obstacles and hike prices, according to the West Virginia University Knee ...
Economics & Business
Mar 4, 2024
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