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  • Embracing a 24-hour cycle in urban governance

    Embracing a 24-hour cycle in urban governance

    Embracing a 24-hour cycle in urban governance

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  • Comparing the effects of typing and handwriting on spelling performance in school

    Comparing the effects of typing and handwriting on spelling performance in school

    All the classes that participated in this research (Study 1, replication, and Study 2) had enough computers to ensure the collective administration of the tasks under ecological conditions.

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    Before starting the experiments (Study 1,…

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  • PIGEON: a statistical framework for estimating gene–environment interaction for polygenic traits

    PIGEON: a statistical framework for estimating gene–environment interaction for polygenic traits

  • Barcellos, S. H., Carvalho, L. S. & Turley, P. Education can reduce health differences related to genetic risk of obesity. Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA 115, E9765–E9772 (2018).

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  • Psychometric properties of the Lithuanian version of the functionality appreciation scale

    Psychometric properties of the Lithuanian version of the functionality appreciation scale

  • Cash, T. F. & Smolak, L. Body Image: A Handbook of Science, Practice, and Prevention 2nd edn (The Guilford Press, 2011).

  • Vani, M., Murray, R. & Sabiston, C. Body image and physical activity. In Zenko, Z. & Jones, L. (eds) Essentials of Exercise…

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  • Brain drain? More like brain gain: How high-skilled emigration boosts global prosperity

    Brain drain? More like brain gain: How high-skilled emigration boosts global prosperity

    As the national debate intensifies around immigration, a new study from the University of California School of Global Policy and Strategy is challenging conventional wisdom about “brain drain” — the idea that when skilled workers emigrate from…

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  • Breakthrough AI model could transform how we prepare for natural disasters

    Breakthrough AI model could transform how we prepare for natural disasters

    As climate-related disasters grow more intense and frequent, an international team of researchers has introduced Aurora — a groundbreaking AI model designed to deliver faster, more accurate, and more affordable forecasts for air quality, ocean…

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  • 3D printers leave hidden ‘fingerprints’ that reveal part origins

    3D printers leave hidden ‘fingerprints’ that reveal part origins

    A new artificial intelligence system pinpoints the origin of 3D printed parts down to the specific machine that made them. The technology could allow manufacturers to monitor their suppliers and manage their supply chains, detecting early…

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