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Australian Academics Criticize Political Meddling in Basic Research
Investment
January 10, 2022

Australian Academics Criticize Political Meddling in Basic Research

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Might the ‘Sore Loser Effect’ Legitimize Violence?
Insights
January 4, 2022

Might the ‘Sore Loser Effect’ Legitimize Violence?

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Social Scientists Need Data on Gender Identity – and on Sex
Industry
December 27, 2021

Social Scientists Need Data on Gender Identity – and on Sex

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Academic Freedom Can Clash With Employers’ Rights in U.S.
Infrastructure
December 14, 2021

Academic Freedom Can Clash With Employers’ Rights in U.S.

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Ping, Read, Reply, Repeat: Research-Based Tips About Breaking Bad Email Habits

Ping, Read, Reply, Repeat: Research-Based Tips About Breaking Bad Email Habits

At a time when there are so many concerns being raised about always-on work cultures and our right to disconnect, email is the bane of many of our working lives.

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As the Science Shifts So Should Rational Behavior

As the Science Shifts So Should Rational Behavior

Everyone – from ordinary citizens to journalists reporting on big issues and researchers trying to communicate their findings – should accept that science changes, and behave accordingly

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Is Scientific Atheism Automatically the Same as Being Anti-Religious?

Is Scientific Atheism Automatically the Same as Being Anti-Religious?

Distrust of atheists is strong in the United States. The General Social Survey consistently demonstrates that as a group, Americans dislike atheists […]

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Environmental Sociologist Connects Permaculture and Climate Justice

Environmental Sociologist Connects Permaculture and Climate Justice

A potential antidote to harmful monocultures is a form of community farming invented back in the 1970s: permaculture. Permaculture is not just about farming; it incorporates economic and social principles.

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Will Artificial Intelligence Foster Plagiarism?

Will Artificial Intelligence Foster Plagiarism?

At the moment, little guidance, policy or oversight is available regarding technology, AI and academic integrity for teachers and educational leaders.

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What Was at Stake in University of Florida-Professor Testimony Dust-up?

What Was at Stake in University of Florida-Professor Testimony Dust-up?

When the University of Florida barred three of its professors from serving as paid experts in a Florida voting rights case it […]

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Nobelist David Card Made the Minimum Wage Respectable

Nobelist David Card Made the Minimum Wage Respectable

This year’s Nobel Prize in economics has been awarded to Canadian -born but US-based economist David Card for his work with Alan Krueger in reversing the perception that raising the minimum wage inevitably reduces the number of jobs.

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2021 Nobels in Economics a Victory in the Credibility Revolution

2021 Nobels in Economics a Victory in the Credibility Revolution

The Nobel committee’s decision to award its economics prize for 2021 to David Card, Josh Angrist and Guido Imbens marks the culmination […]

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