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How industry and geography play a role in support for radical right parties

Dr. Ruben Ruiz Rufino found that communities with clusters of workers in labor-intensive sectors consistently showed higher levels of support for radical-right movements than areas dominated by knowledge-based industries. The study, published in the journal […]

Waiting to enter primary school may improve educational outcomes in low-income countries, study shows

A new study found that children who start school at older ages complete more total years of schooling, had greater wealth in adulthood, and had fewer teen pregnancies. Men were less likely to become HIV-infected […]

Referee decisions in soccer frequently overturned following VAR-assisted review: No external influences found

In an analysis of a video-assisted, pitch-side review of soccer (UK football) referee calls in the English Premier League, referees overturned their original call 95% of the time. However, these decisions had no statistical link […]

English still dominates science, but its share fell from 94% to 85%

In 2023, about 85% of the roughly five million articles indexed in major global databases covering the natural, medical and social sciences were written in English. In 1990, the proportion was considerably higher: 94%.This article […]

Study confirms that guessing before learning improves memory in language learning

Learning a second language is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, with millions of people turning to digital tools and mobile applications to pick up a new language at their own pace. But what makes some more […]

Google promotes ‘teacher approved’ apps for kids. Here’s what parents should know

As school holidays continue around Australia, many parents are looking for educational ways to keep their children entertained.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

New study calls for a ‘pedagogy of joy’ in higher education

In a new paper published in the British Journal of Sociology of Education, University of Sheffield researchers argue that the modern university experience is increasingly defined by stifling targets and material pressures.This article is brought […]

New model for understanding antisemitism can serve as framework, guide for developing interventions

In a new study, researchers introduce the dual threat model of antisemitism, which highlights the central role of perceived Jewish power in fueling antisemitism, and they discuss its implications for interventions aimed at curbing antisemitism.This […]

Beyond blunders: British political studies and successful public policy

For decades, the study of British politics has been defined by an extreme negativity bias, focusing almost exclusively on policy blunders, failures, fiascos, disasters, and crises. Although this criticality is crucial to academic analysis, it […]

Deportations and street arrests have risen exponentially, researchers find

The number of deportations within the United States increased by a factor of five in the first year under the current presidential administration, according to a new report by the Deportation Data Project.This article is […]