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10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest

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More than just good ethics: New research links corporate diversity to better investment decisions

When we talk about diversity in business, it’s usually in moral or social terms—fairness, inclusion and representation. But our new research suggests diversity also pays off in a very practical way: helping companies make better […]

Why claims of ‘transformational’ school reading improvement are premature

The government has made some bold claims for its school reading policies—including that early results have been “transformational.” But we should be careful about rushing to judgment this early.This article is brought to you by […]

Street lighting and public safety: Researchers evaluate the effect of improved street lighting on crime rates

It’s an almost universally accepted truth that walking in well-lit areas is safer. But Aaron Chalfin, associate professor of criminology in Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences; John MacDonald, criminology professor and director of the […]

Is the global industrial race being measured wrong?

For decades, the world has ranked nations by how competitive their industries are, but the measure used may be flawed. A new research project led by the University of Surrey suggests that the standard United […]

Does individual climate action distract from the big picture? New research has answers

New research suggests that trying to change people’s climate habits won’t hurt support for big picture solutions.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Study highlights supply and demand gaps in after-school programs

After-school programs are in high demand among families, but mismatches in cost, location and program type can prevent students from accessing the opportunities they need most, according to a new USC study.This article is brought […]

Saturday Citations: Yet another solution for universal expansion; computing with brain organoids

This week, researchers reported the discovery of four Late Bronze Age stone megastructures likely used for trapping herds of wild animals. Physicists have proven that a central law of thermodynamics does not apply to atomic-scale […]

Chinese Nobel Prize-winning physicist Chen Ning Yang dies at 103

Chinese Nobel Prize-winning physicist Chen Ning Yang, one of the most influential scientists in modern physics, died in Beijing on Saturday. He was 103.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Global study shows why the songs from our teens leave a lasting mark on us

A new global study led by the University of Jyväskylä reveals that our most emotionally resonant music tends to come from our teenage years—peaking around age 17. This pronounced pattern, known as the “reminiscence bump,” […]