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How ‘catchy’ music is driven by rhythmic patterns
Catchy rhythms like the tresillo are examples of how our musical perception and preference negotiate between simplicity and complexity.
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Are algorithms unfairly screening out immigrant job applications?
As AI becomes increasingly embedded in hiring, Canada needs to consider how opportunity is distributed once immigrants enter the labour market.
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Businesses often row back on ethics when times get tough. Here’s how technology can keep them on track
But blockchain and other technology could improve traceability in supply chains.
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The revamped hiking trail regenerating an Italian region blighted by mafia stereotypes
Hiking tourism is helping to rehabilitate a once-notorious region of Calabria and boost the local economy in area suffering from rural decline.
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Three million years after Lucy walked upright in Africa, the inside story of another landmark journey
More than any other ancient relative, Lucy has challenged us to think deeply about what it means to be human.
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China’s Dong minority: why we’re digitally recording and preserving their Indigenous architectural heritage
A new project uses cutting-edge digital technology to precord the architecture and culture of China’s Indigenous Dong minority.
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Dementia care: how praise can help – and when it can miss the mark
Research shows that praise can guide people with dementia through difficult tasks on busy wards, but unclear or poorly timed praise may cause confusion.
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Education is important when it comes to tackling domestic abuse
Young people aged between 16 and 19 are among the groups most affected by domestic abuse.
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There is no ‘right’ age to land a job, meet a partner or buy a house — here’s why it feels like there is
‘Falling behind’ is a manufactured feeling produced by outdated milestone expectations and a comparison environment.
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The cost of living is soaring – why not try moving in together?
For many people, sharing a flat is seen as something you do at university or in your early 20s.
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Angola’s long war changed the way farmers used fire – why it matters
Understanding how rural communities use fire is the first step in managing it.
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Female baboons keep family bonds strong: research reveals the benefits
Understanding how female baboons benefit from social bonds helps humans understand their own origins.