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A new framework could enhance the rigor and impact of criminal justice intervention evaluations

Experimental research is fundamental to criminology, but reaching consensus on rigorous evidence and using that evidence to determine what works remains an ongoing challenge to the field. In a new article, the former director of […]

Almost 2 million people in the UK didn’t have the right ID to vote in 2024

The 2024 general election was the first in the U.K.’s history to be run under a system of voter ID. When heading to the polling station, people could only vote if they proved their identity […]

California depends on prison labor to deal with climate disasters—Canada must avoid a similar model

As wildfires continue to burn in and around Los Angeles, the fact that many of the firefighters battling the blazes are inmates from California’s prison system has drawn significant attention in news coverage.This article is […]

Memes spread conspiracy theories by uniting online groups, shows new research

A new study finds a sinister side to memes, pointing to their role in strengthening online communities of conspiracy theorists.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

The aging technology Congress uses just caught up to 2017-era Pizza Hut

On a typical day, you can’t turn on the news without hearing someone say that Congress is broken. The implication is that this dereliction explains why the institution is inert and unresponsive to the American […]

Opinion: The US has called time on working from home—here’s why the world shouldn’t follow

US President Donald Trump has called time on working from home. An executive order signed on the first day of his presidency this week requires all federal government departments and agencies to “take all necessary […]

COVID-19 reduced sex offender behavior in UK, research shows

The number of sex offenses committed by strangers decreased significantly in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

AI was everywhere in 2024’s elections, but deepfakes and misinformation were only part of the picture

It’s been the biggest year for elections in human history: 2024 is a “super-cycle” year in which 3.7 billion eligible voters in 72 countries had the chance to go the polls. These are also the […]

Brief scientific literacy interventions may quash new conspiracy theories

The more time you spend on social media, the likelier you are to have come across a viral post that seems too strange to be true. Brief scientific literacy interventions, especially those that focus on […]

Civilian displacement key tactic of Syrian regime during civil war, study shows

Displacement of people, designed to cause depopulation, became a key part of the Syrian regime’s attempts to re-establish control of suburban areas of Damascus during the civil war, a study says.This article is brought to […]