Social Sciences
Racism isn’t innate—here are five psychological stages that may lead to it
Sadly, there are signs that racism is increasing across the world.This post was originally published on this site
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Political Science
Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats
Aspiring autocrats are increasingly pressuring businesses to cooperate with their quest for wealth and power, such as by demanding they direct corporate funds towards their personal enrichment or fire personnel who are critical of them.This […]
Political Science
Modeling violent terrorism as a tug of war between competing groups
In a world of multiple upsetting events, from natural disasters to civil wars, terrorist attacks stand out as particularly alarming. They are surprising, brutal, and generally target the seemingly innocent. Terrorist groups rely on the […]
Political Science
When politics drive entrepreneurial innovation, digital payments see impact
In November 2016, India’s government abruptly invalidated its two highest-value banknotes, wiping out about 86% of the nation’s cash supply overnight. Known as the Great Indian Demonetization, the move was intended to curb corruption and […]
Astronomy
New images reveal unexpected polarization flips near M87’s supermassive black hole
The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration, with a substantial contribution from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (MPIfR), has unveiled new, detailed images of the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy […]
Social Sciences
Economic hardship linked to higher risk of partner violence against women
A recent study by the University of Bremen and Europa-Universität Flensburg shows that poverty and financial struggles increase the risk of violence in couple relationships. Unemployment, financial discontent, and the presence of children intensify this […]
Social Sciences
Study shows number of childless women in the US continues to rise
Research from the University of New Hampshire reports that in 2024 there were 5.7 million more childless women of prime child-bearing age than expected given prior patterns—a significant jump from 2.1 million in 2016 and […]
Technology
Government must overhaul small and medium-sized business climate policy with less focus on ‘low-hanging fruit’
Experts have called for the U.K. government to overhaul its decarbonization strategy for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).This post was originally published on this site
Astronomy
Earth’s history written in the stars: Zircon crystals reveal galactic influence
New Curtin University research has uncovered a striking link between the structure of our galaxy and the evolution of Earth’s crust, showing its development was shaped by the impact of meteorites during its journey through […]
Astronomy
JWST observations discover a small star-forming complex
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have detected what appears to be a faint and small star-forming complex. The discovery of the new complex, which received the designation LAP2, is detailed in a […]