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Teens spend a big chunk of school days on their smartphones
New research digs into how much of the school day teens are on their smartphones.
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Economic inequality is bad for democracy
A new study digs into one of the possible driving forces behind the erosion of democratic norms and institutions: economic inequality.
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Mass deportation is likely bad for housing prices
Mass deportation of undocumented immigrants would have a negative effect on new homebuilding, leading to higher home prices, research finds.
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Study debunks claims of ‘crisis of trust’ in science
"Our results show that most people in most countries have a relatively high level of trust in scientists."
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When the sky went dark, ancient Europeans sacrificed ‘sun stones’
Ritual sacrifices of "sun stones" coincided with a large volcanic eruption that made the sun disappear throughout Northern Europe, research finds.
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75% of Facebook news gets reposted without users reading it
New research suggests why misinformation can spread so rapidly—most shared stories circulate without verification of their underlying facts.