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'The customer is always right': Why some university teachers give higher grades than students deserve
Grade inflation happens when teachers knowingly give a student a mark higher than deserved. It can also happen indirectly, when the level of difficulty of a course is deliberately lowered...
Workplaces have embraced mindfulness and self-compassion—but did capitalism hijack their true purpose?
Mindfulness and self-compassion have become popular tools for improving mental health and well-being in the workplace. Mindfulness involves paying attention to thoughts, emotions and surroundings without judgment, much like watching...
Meditation provides calming solace — except when it doesn’t
Health Meditation provides calming solace — except when it doesn’t Researchers find ways to promote altered states of consciousness, reduce risks of distress that affect some Jacob Sweet Harvard Staff Writer July 7,...
'The first author was a woman. She should be in the kitchen, not writing papers': Bias in STEM publishing still punishes women
"What is the hard evidence, beyond anecdote and suspicion, that unconscious bias impacts on women's careers? Increasing numbers of studies show, in many different guises, just how potent such bias...
How a new treatment for phobias could help cut pesticide use
Scared of spiders, storms, dogs or more recently, mushrooms? New research reveals the surprising consequences of biophobias and calls for an innovative approach to treatment.
Pochettino blasts 'embarrassing' refs after USA-Mexico Gold Cup finale
Coach Mauricio Pochettino gave credit to Mexico and said he wasn't "going to cry," but took aim at referees for what he called an "embarrassing" performance during the Americans' loss...
Key factors in student choice between online and in-person class attendance identified
How do students decide whether to attend a course online or on site? Researchers from the Professorship of Adult Education/Continuing Education at the University of Würzburg have investigated this.
Kelly Osbourne gets engaged to Sid Wilson
Reality TV personality Kelly Osbourne got engaged to Slipknot rocker Sid Wilson over the weekend.
Australian woman found guilty of murder after serving poisonous mushrooms to in-laws for lunch
An Australian woman was on Monday convicted of murdering three elderly relatives of her estranged husband with a meal laced with poisonous mushrooms, in a case that has gripped the...
Despite dwindling resources, report of successful arts education models worldwide paints bright picture
In India, the Slam Out Loud program connects teachers and artists in classrooms for storytelling, theater, and visual arts that bolster children's socio-emotional learning. In the United States, Carnegie Hall...
Netanyahu to visit Washington, Israel sends negotiators to Qatar
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is traveling Monday to Washington as Israel sends negotiators to Qatar amid ongoing talks toward a cease-fire with Hamas.
After working as an ER nurse, I was done. Then I discovered the magic of a small town practice
Christie Brulhart can make decisions now as a nurse practitioner in a small Alberta village. That wasn’t the case during the pandemic.
Suriname's parliament elects first female president
Suriname's parliament has elected its first female president, voting doctor and former parliamentary speaker Jennifer Simons to lead the South American country.
Khamenei seen publicly for first time since end of war with Israel
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was seen in public over the weekend for the first time since Israel began its war on Iran on June 13.
Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday amid China tensions
The 14th Dalai Lama, the head of Tibetan Buddhism, marked his 90th birthday Sunday with a celebration attended by thousands in the city of Dharamshala in India.
Netanyahu to visit Washington, Israel sends negotiators to Qatar
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is travelling Monday to Washington as Israel sends negotiators to Qatar amid ongoing talks toward a ceasefire with Hamas.
How war, politics and religion shape wildlife evolution in cities
People often consider evolution to be a process that occurs in nature in the background of human society. But evolution is not separate from human beings. In fact, human cultural...
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Worsens Recovery from Stroke in Midlife
Exposure to alcohol in utero can have enduring health effects across the lifespan, including increased risks related to strokes in midlife, according to new research. The preclinical study found that...
Lower Sensitivity to Alcohol is Linked to Persistent Drinking Despite Negative Consequences, Raising the Risk for Alcohol Use Disorder
People who experience less stimulation from drinking are more likely to continue seeking alcohol despite its negative consequences, according to a novel study that tested a behavioral model of aversion-resistant...
Gender-Minority Stress and Resilience Linked to Alcohol Use Among Young Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adults
Increased stress related to gender-minority status is associated with greater alcohol use among transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth and young adults, according to an innovative study. TGD people, whose gender...
HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 (2024) review: A breathtaking OLED 2-in-1
The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 dazzles with its stunning professional-grade screen, and offers plenty around it to make it a must-have — barring one or two performance concerns.
'Into a void': Young US college graduates face employment crisis
Over two years, Rebecca Atkins filed more than 250 job applications, and felt like every one was going into a gaping chasm—one opened by the highest unemployment rate for recent...
Joely Richardson, Alyssa Milano mourn death of Julian McMahon
Julian McMahon's former co-stars Joely Richardson and Alyssa Milano were among the celebrities mourning his recent death at the age of 56.
3 Turkish mayors arrested, accused of corruption
Three Turkish mayors who are members of a political party that opposes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were arrested on corruption charges Saturday morning.
2 dead, 5 injured in Indianapolis early-morning mass shooting
Two teens are dead and five others wounded after a mass shooting in downtown Indianapolis early Saturday morning.
French Bishop to lead Vatican’s minors-protection commission
French Archbishop Thibault Verny is the Vatican's new president of its Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors after opposing child abuse within the Episcopal Conference.
BRICS countries set to criticize U.S. tariffs
The so-called BRICS group of countries is reportedly set to issue a formal statement criticizing the United States current tariff situation when the group meets for a two-day summit in...
Avoid bad breath, don't pick partners when drunk: Ancient dating tips to find modern love
To love and be loved is something most people want in their lives.