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Proposed sex education guidance in England goes against evidence and may well lead to harm
The UK government has released new plans for relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) in primary and secondary schools in England. This would see age parameters introduced for key issues in sex education, with no education ...
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Victim-survivors of rape and sexual assault feel perpetrators' rights supersede their own at sentencing: Report
Victim-survivors of rape and sexual assault feel perpetrators' rights and interests supersede their own at sentencing, according to new research led by the Scottish Center for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR).
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May 17, 2024
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Researchers discuss current state of homophobia, transphobia and biphobia
Gender-neutral bathrooms, conversion therapy and Quebec's advisory committee on gender identity have been in the news lately. These are polarizing, hot-button issues.
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May 17, 2024
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Pickleball courts in a legal pickle over the associated noise
Pickleball Legal Consultant is a job title that likely did not exist a decade ago, but as pickleball courts infiltrate neighborhoods to satiate an appetite for a sport whose namesake is a snack, communities take issue with ...
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May 17, 2024
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Q&A: Medical historians examine organization's silence over rise of Nazism
In December, the New England Journal of Medicine began a process of self-examination, publishing articles about the journal itself and its handling of a series of key historical injustices in medicine, including eugenics, ...
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May 16, 2024
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Study shows movement coordination leads to strong sense of togetherness
When members of a group successfully coordinate their movements with one another, this leads to a stronger sense of togetherness. This was shown by a recent study by the Universities of Würzburg and Regensburg.
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May 16, 2024
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Researchers say automated news video production is better with a human touch
AI-generated videos for short messages are only as well received as manually created ones if they are edited by humans.
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May 16, 2024
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A new and better way to detect media censorship
Worldwide news media are facing increasing pressure from autocrats to report favorably about their leaders and party politics, so political scientists have launched a new computational method that can detect such media censorship ...
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May 16, 2024
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Military rank affects medical care, offering societal insights: Study
Human relationships are inherently shaped by power dynamics, yet quantifying their impact has remained a scientific challenge.
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May 16, 2024
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Swipe right or left? How dating apps are impacting modern masculinity
What it means to be a man is changing. Critical men or masculinity studies is an emerging robust research field that explores how men and masculinity are being transformed by shifting socio-economic, sexual and political ...
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May 16, 2024
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Study finds saying 'please' may not be so polite in everyday requests
By kindergarten age, most children have been taught that "please" is a magic word. "Please" is an expression of politeness that shows courtesy and respect, turning a potential demand into a request that will—poof!—magically ...
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May 16, 2024
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To sound like a hockey player, speak like a Canadian
As a hockey player, Andrew Bray was familiar with the slang thrown around the "barn" (hockey arena). As a linguist, he wanted to understand how sport-specific jargon evolved and permeated across teams, regions, and countries. ...
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May 16, 2024
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How to reward employees fairly and improve team dynamics
A recent study by researchers from the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University has shed light on how to reward employees more fairly and improve team dynamics.
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May 16, 2024
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Have smartphones killed the art of conversation?
Once upon a time, human relationships unfolded without smartphones. The reality may be hard to recall, so profoundly have these devices transformed the way we relate to the world and others in fifteen years or so.
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May 16, 2024
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Allyship is essential to new mothers returning to work, says study
Returning to work after parental leave can be one of the most challenging experiences for any parents, especially mothers, to navigate. Fortunately, there are simple, kind and thoughtful ways in which organizational members—regardless ...
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May 16, 2024
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How 'ethical influencers' engage their audiences about saving the planet
Have a quick think back to the last time you scrolled through social media. Maybe it was this morning, last night or a few minutes ago. What do you recall? One thing you're bound to remember is the continuous stream of influencers ...
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May 16, 2024
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New research reveals just how few LGBTQI+ people play sports
The topic of homophobia in sport has recently made headlines in Australia, with a series of homophobic incidents involving men's AFL players.
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May 16, 2024
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Researchers describe how philosophers can bridge the gap between science and policy
Public policy should be based on scientific evidence—but scientists often lament the gap between science and policy, while policy-makers feel that scientists don't deliver the evidence that is needed.
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May 16, 2024
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Study on diversity and inclusion: What professionals expect from future employers
Employers who want to attract new talent should recognize diversity and enable inclusion. This is confirmed by a representative study by IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU), which surveyed more than 1,200 ...
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May 15, 2024
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What's in a name? A linguistics expert explains why some baby names dominate the charts year after year
What do names like Noah, James, Mateo, Mia, Evelyn and Luna all have in common?
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May 15, 2024
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