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University of Bristol: Supermarket receipts show trends in menstrual pain relief
The study, published in the journal PLOS Digital Health, conducted an analysis of 211 million supermarket transactions to map menstrual pain disparities across England. Menstrual pain is a common concern affecting many individuals globally. Existing research highlights its negative impact on daily activities, including school and work attendance. In the new study, researchers analysed anonymised loyalty card data from a major UK health and beauty retailer, encompassing 211 mi
May 28
Boston University: The Trade Deficit Isn’t an Emergency -It’s a Sign of America’s Strength,” Writes BU Economist
When US President Donald Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs on imported goods on April 2, 2025—upending global trade and sending markets...
Apr 16, 2025
University of Technology Sydney: UTS researchers help shape Australia’s global leadership in quantum standardisation
Researchers from the UTS Centre for Quantum Software and Information have authored a new report on the quantum industry. A new report on...
Apr 16, 2025
UNSW Sydney: Could you replace your therapist with an AI chatbot?
The immediacy of AI chatbots makes them an attractive alternative to human-to-human therapy that is expensive and often inconvenient. But...
Mar 12, 2025
Stanford: Sodium-ion batteries need breakthroughs to compete
A thorough analysis of market and supply chain outcomes for sodium-ion batteries and their lithium-ion competitors is the first by STEER,...
Jan 22, 2025
Victoria University of Wellington: Despite fears of falling trust in expert knowledge, a global survey shows New Zealanders value science highly
New research finds most New Zealanders want scientists to play an active role in society and policy-making, write Laura Kranz and John...
Jan 21, 2025
NC State University: How We Classify Flood Risk May Give Developers, Home Buyers a False Sense of Security
Common methods of communicating flood risk may create a false sense of security, leading to increased development in areas threatened by...
Jan 7, 2025
University of Virginia: Generation X Is in the Bullseye for Lead Exposure, Harms to Mental Health
N ew research from the University of Virginia has found people born between the late 1960s and mid-1980s in the United States experienced...
Jan 7, 2025
Georgetown University: Research Shows This Smart Money Habit Can Revolutionize Your Personal Finances
This story is a part of our “Ask a Professor” series, in which Georgetown faculty members break down complex issues and use their...
Dec 10, 2024
University of Otago: Young vapers feel judged, stigmatised, and blame themselves for addiction
Adolescents in Aotearoa New Zealand who struggle with vaping addiction feel judged by the adults in their lives, researchers at the...
Dec 10, 2024
UMASS AMHERST: Gaining New Insights Into Human Behavior Through Technology
The opening of the Berthiaume Behavioral Research Lab at UMass Amherst’s Isenberg School of Management will elevate industry-relevant...
Dec 10, 2024
University of Rochester: Researchers developing tool to instantly conceal and anonymize voices
The voice-changer system will produce computer-generated speech within milliseconds, allowing users to control factors like age, gender,...
Dec 10, 2024
QUT: Gender inequality baked into treatment of women, dementia and aged care
Dementia disproportionately affects women whether living with dementia or supporting someone living with dementia in aged care, a fact...
Nov 26, 2024
Massey University: Latest NZ Drug Trends Survey shows growing influence of digital and synthetic drug markets
The first findings from the 2024 New Zealand Drug Trends Survey (NZDTS) show a decline in the price of meth, increasing cocaine use and...
Nov 26, 2024
Victoria University of Wellington: China’s response to a new Trump term
How will China respond to the incoming US administration? Recent discussions in Shanghai provide some insight into what’s likely to be on...
Nov 26, 2024
University of Miami: Study examines reciprocal causal effects of addiction and education
Rong Hai , an associate economics professor in the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School , investigates people’s...
Nov 22, 2024
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