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An economist talks turkey: 5 facts about Thanksgiving pricing

  • Written by Jay L. Zagorsky, Adjunct associate professor, Boston University

Few foods are tied as closely to one holiday as turkey is to Thanksgiving. At almost every Thanksgiving feast an enormous turkey is one of the central attractions.

In fact, the typical whole turkey sold in the U.S. weighs about 15 pounds, is 70 percent white meat and has more protein than chicken or beef. But the more important question is how much...

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Un condado de Idaho, en EEUU, ofreció papeletas en español por primera vez y esto es lo que pasó

  • Written by Gabe Osterhout, Research Associate, Idaho Policy Institute, Boise State University

El restringido acceso de los votantes a las urnas fue un gran tema durante las elecciones legislativas de Estados Unidos, que tuvieron lugar el 6 de noviembre.

En los estados de Georgia y Dakota del Norte, se generó críticas hacia las nuevas reglas de voto, consideradas discriminatorias hacia los afroamericanos y los nativos...

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Why is this line so long?

  • Written by Joost Vles, Adjunct Instructor of Management, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
A long line might actually be the quickest line.AP Photo/Michael Dwyer

Warning: After reading this article, you will never again stand in a line without thinking about how to make your wait time shorter. And as an expert in operations management, I’m here to spread the word that sometimes a longer line may actually be a good thing.

My family...

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How fierce fall and winter winds help fuel California fires

  • Written by Faith Kearns, Academic Coordinator, California Institute for Water Resources, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Many California wildfires spread from structure to structure, fed by the winds.Cal Fire, CC BY-NC

It doesn’t take long in California to develop a feel for “fire weather.” When it’s hot and dry and the winds blow a certain way, there can be no doubt that, as in the past, landscapes will continue to be forged in fire.

And so,...

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Yes, GPS apps make you worse at navigating – but that's OK

  • Written by Jennifer M. Bernstein, Lecturer of Spatial Sciences, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Wait -- where am I?Aleksey Korchemkin/shutterstock.com

Many of us have had the experience of arriving in an unfamiliar city and needing to get to a specific destination – whether it’s checking in at a hotel, meeting a friend at a local brewery, or navigating to a meeting on time.

With a few clicks of the smartphone, the destination is...

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Transgender Americans still face workplace discrimination despite some progress and support of companies like Apple

  • Written by George B. Cunningham, Professor of Sport Management and Sr. Assistant Provost for Graduate and Professional Studies, Texas A&M University
Transgender employees still struggle in the workplace.Virginia Murray/flickr, CC BY

Activist Gwendolyn Ann Smith founded Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20 to honor the memory of those whose lives were lost due to trans prejudice and hatred.

In that spirit of reflection, the day serves as an opportune time to examine how the opportunities...

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You can't characterize human nature if studies overlook 85 percent of people on Earth

  • Written by Daniel Hruschka, Professor and Associate Director of the School of Human Evolution and Social Change , Arizona State University
By only working in their own backyards, what do psychology researchers miss about human behavior?Arthimedes/Shutterstock.com

Over the last century, behavioral researchers have revealed the biases and prejudices that shape how people see the world and the carrots and sticks that influence our daily actions. Their discoveries have filled psychology...

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What is augmented reality, anyway?

  • Written by Maximilian Speicher, Sponsored Affiliate Researcher in Interactive and Social Computing, University of Michigan
Is that Pikachu on the street right next to you?Marc Bruxelle/Shutterstock.com

Augmented reality systems show virtual objects in the real world – like cat ears and whiskers on a Snapchat selfie, or how well a particular chair might fit in a room. The first big break for AR was the “Pokémon GO” game, released in 2016 with a...

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Before the tragedy at Jonestown, the people of Peoples Temple had a dream

  • Written by Rebecca Moore, Emerita Professor of Religious Studies, San Diego State University
In the 1960s, the Temple established nine residential care facilities for the elderly and six homes for foster children in the Redwood Valley.Peoples Temple / Jonestown Gallery/flickr

When people hear the word “Jonestown,” they usually think of horror and death.

Located in the South American country of Guyana, the Peoples Temple...

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Los padres primerizos usan las redes sociales para entender su nuevo papel

  • Written by Tawfiq Ammari, Ph.D. Candidate in Information, University of Michigan
La información que comparten los padres en línea los ayuda a enfocarse en su papel a medida que la sociedad cambia.Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com

Un abogado en las Bermudas se hizo famoso en Internet por haber bailado ballet junto a su hija de dos años, esto le ofreció confort para vencer su miedo...

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  12. A county in Idaho offered Spanish-language ballots for the first time and here's what happened
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  14. From bicycle to social movements, the changing role of chaplains in the US
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