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Maryland woman changes routine, wins $248,208 lottery jackpot

1 year ago from UPI

A Maryland woman who felt like her favorite lottery game was letting her down decided to mix up her routine and ended up winning $248,208.

Do emotions make us more susceptible to misinformation? Not per se, according to study

1 year ago from Physorg

In the ongoing battle against misinformation, one prevailing belief is that strong emotions cloud our judgment, making people more prone to accepting false news. However, a new study from the...

Wishing real world wasn’t starting to feel so much like her dystopian novel

1 year ago from Harvard Science

Arts & Culture Wishing real world wasn’t starting to feel so much like her dystopian novel Celeste Ng. Photos by Melissa Blackall Clea Simon Harvard Correspondent March 11, 2025 5 min read...

Public awareness of discrimination doesn't translate to policy backing, study suggests

1 year ago from Physorg

A new study from the University of Copenhagen challenges the effectiveness of information campaigns aimed at combating discrimination. Social science research provides a clearer picture of the problem but fails...

Watch: 'Wylde Pak' animated series to follow Korean American family

1 year ago from UPI

Nickelodeon is previewing the animated comedy series "Wylde Pak," which spotlights a Korean American family and the dynamics between half siblings learning to live together.

Ukrainian delegate meets with U.S. team in Saudi Arabia, peace talks begin

1 year ago from UPI

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak said Tuesday that a new round of peace talks with the United States is headed in the right direction.

Inequality destroys benefits of positive economic growth for the poor, South African district-level data reveals

1 year ago from Physorg

A unique analysis of district-level data reveals why inequality is so destructive to the home consumption welfare of people living below the poverty line, especially during times of significant economic...

Study finds social media can isolate despite shared democratic goals

1 year ago from Physorg

Since its inception, social media has been touted by some as a way to bring people together, even to collaborate and advance revolutionary causes.

Delta Airlines slashes revenue, earnings outlook amid lower demand in economic 'uncertainty'

1 year ago from UPI

Delta Air Lines on Monday slashed its first-quarter revenue and earningds outlooks, citing weaker domestic demand in economic "uncertainty."

'A political division, not a physical one, determined who got measles and who didn't': Lessons from Texarkana's 1970 outbreak

1 year ago from Live Science

"Today, Texarkana's unusual geographic and political arrangement continues to instruct us about the deeply intertwined nature of politics and health."

U.S. job openings show January increase, preceding impact of DOGE layoffs

1 year ago from UPI

American job openings increased in January, offering a brief sign of stability as the economy's direction remains questionable.

'Girls Trip 2' may relocate from Ghana to another African country

1 year ago from UPI

"Girls Trip" star Regina Hall told UPI the sequel may not travel to Ghana after all, but will find another African country feasible for filming a Hollywood production.

Panic over children's mobile phone use distracts from the help young people actually want

1 year ago from Physorg

Should young teenagers be banned from using social media? That's the question being discussed by British MPs debating a bill that proposes the government should decide within a year whether...

Want to make scientists more relatable to students? You'll need more than photos, study finds

1 year ago from Physorg

Curriculum developers have made more of an effort in recent years to broaden their depictions of scientists, hoping to more accurately represent the scientific workforce. But does simply seeing a...

Watch: 'Pets' documentary gets trailer, Disney+ release date

1 year ago from UPI

Disney+ is previewing "Pets," a documentary directed by Bryce Dallas Howard that examines the unconditional love that exists between humans and the animals they care for.

'Double disadvantage': Women with foreign accents seen as less employable

1 year ago from Physorg

Women with foreign accents, particularly Russian speakers, are perceived as less employable, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU) published in the Australian Journal of Linguistics.

Why attention limitations let idea thieves thrive in workplaces

1 year ago from Physorg

It happens all the time. You're in a meeting, brainstorming with your team to uncover the next big idea. As the discussion unfolds, one of the standout ideas is yours—or...

Letting the portraits speak for themselves

1 year ago from Harvard Science

Arts & Culture Letting the portraits speak for themselves Artist Robert Shetterly ’69 and Brenda Tindal, chief campus curator. Photos by Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer Eileen O’Grady Harvard Staff Writer March 11, 2025...

Extremists align in targeting LGBTQ+ communities

1 year ago from Physorg

Research has found that many terrorist groups with differing ideological motivations share common ground in targeting LGBTQ+ communities.

First burials: Compelling evidence that Neanderthal and Homo sapiens engaged in cultural exchange

1 year ago from Physorg

The first-ever published research on Tinshemet Cave reveals that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens in the mid-Middle Paleolithic Levant not only coexisted but actively interacted, sharing technology, lifestyles, and burial customs....

Watch: John Mulaney talks kids, Olivia Munn wedding on 'Kimmel'

1 year ago from UPI

Comedian John Mulaney discussed his wedding to Olivia Munn and their two children when he visited "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Monday.

Is America in a housing crisis? Cultural anthropologist says yes

1 year ago from Physorg

Is America currently in a housing crisis? Sherri Lawson Clark says individuals at all economic levels—from homeless populations to middle-income homeowners are struggling with affordability.

Largest Ukrainian airborne assault of war on Russia kills at least 2 people, injures 18

1 year ago from UPI

Russian authorities said at least two people in Moscow were killed and 18 injured, including three children, after Ukraine attacked western Russia with hundreds of drones hours before U.S.-Ukraine talks...

On This Day, March 11: China's legislature gets rid of presidential term limits

1 year ago from UPI

On March 11, 2018, China's legislature nearly unanimously endorsed a change to the Constitution formally removing term limits.

Ex-Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant

1 year ago from UPI

Former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines was arrested Tuesday morning in Manila on an International Criminal Court warrant for crimes against humanity over his bloody war on drugs.

Ex-Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant

1 year ago from UPI

Former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines was arrested Tuesday morning in Manila on an International Criminal Court warrant for crimes against humanity over his bloody war on drugs.

Delta Airlines slashes revenue, earnings outlook amid lower demand in economic 'uncertainty'

1 year ago from UPI

Delta Air Lines on Monday slashed its first-quarter revenue and earningds outlooks, citing weaker domestic demand in economic "uncertainty."

Emotive marketing for sustainable consumption: Study tests effects of social media posts on valuation of chocolate

1 year ago from Physorg

Does triggering certain emotions increase willingness to pay for sustainably produced food? On social media, emotional messages are often used to influence users' consumer behavior. An international research team including...