Changing the ‘psychological distance’ someone feels toward an issue can shift their attitudes in ways that might help people on opposite sides of an issue see more eye to eye.
America’s biggest book publishers originally viewed LGBTQ+ romance as a niche market.
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It’s tempting to see this trend as a sign of the times. But the biggest book publishers started changing their approach only once they realized they were leaving money on the table.
Is that really a stamp of approval?
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Most people don’t know what these labels really mean − and advertisers take advantage of that fact.
Hundreds protested peacefully in Immokalee, Fla., against a state law enacted in 2023 that imposes restrictions on undocumented immigrants.
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Despite widespread fears about immigrants being a burden, even those arriving as asylum applicants are more likely to work than the US-born population.
Billions of dollars are being bet on the matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs.
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What makes the NFL’s embrace of gambling so striking is that for most of its history, the league had pushed the government for stricter regulations – not more lenient ones.
Letting AI do the dirty work of programming frees students to work on problem-solving.
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Learning to program requires mastering the nitty-gritty of code syntax. Generative AI turns out to be good at that. Adding AI to intro programming courses frees students to focus on problem-solving.
Condensation and cold combine to create that layer of ice on car windshields in winter.
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When you’re running late in the winter, you don’t want to have to spend time scraping frost off your windshield. Try some expert-recommended techniques instead.
Students reported some curious mental effects when using AI to generate ideas.
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With growing polarization, political attitudes have begun to coincide with moral convictions. Partisans increasingly view each other as immoral. New research reveals the depth of that conviction.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought telehealth into the mainstream.
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A survey of Miami-Dade residents found bipartisan support for protecting Biscayne Bay − though most locals were not aware of the extent of its decline in recent years.
Libraries can be an oasis from doomscrolling and information overload.
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The bottoms of boats and docks can accumulate lots of dirt, but semiaquatic animals like otters avoid having ‘fouled’ fur. Their secret could one day help keep underwater infrastructure clean.
Emotions often run high during the Super Bowl – and that includes during the commercial breaks.
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Director, Institute for Social and Health Equity; Social and Healty Equity Endowed Chair, Department of Health Policy, Management, and Behavior, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York