Offbeat: Open-access video curriculum improves comprehension of human behavior and motivations —
Ethics Unwrapped, a video-based behavioral ethics curriculum created at The University of Texas at Austin and adopted by educational institutions around the world,...
Offbeat: How your smartphone is affecting your relationship —
Smartphones have become a constant companion for many of us. In a recent study by the Pew Research Center, nearly 50 percent of...
Offbeat: Teachers predict pupil success just as well as exam scores —
New research from King's College London finds that teacher assessments are equally as reliable as standardised exams at predicting educational success.
The researchers say...
Offbeat: Nation’s 2016 ranking plummets from 6th in 1990; China sees increase in ranking...
The United States ranks 27th in the world for its investments in education and health care as measurements of its commitment to economic...
Offbeat: Brain imaging study finds negative implicit biases against individuals with scars, birthmarks and...
People with attractive faces are often seen as more trustworthy, socially competent, better adjusted, and more capable in school and work. The correlation...
Offbeat: Treaty compliance aided by spotting illicit artillery exchange and duplication —
Researchers using magnetic signals have found unique "fingerprints" on steel, which could help to verify weapons treaties and reduce the use of counterfeit...
Offbeat: Financial giants can have a pivotal role for climate stability —
Financial institutions, such as banks and pension funds, have a key role to play in efforts to avoid dangerous climate change. And it...
Offbeat: Photos in social media reveal socio-cultural value of landscapes —
Every day, users upload millions of photos on platforms, such as Flickr, Instagram or Facebook. A study of researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of...
Offbeat: How stress leads to Facebook addiction —
Friends on social media such as Facebook can be a great source of comfort during periods of stress. However, if they don't receive...
Offbeat: Ship noise seems to inhibit humpback whale singing —
Male humpback whales reduce or cease their songs in reaction to human-generated shipping noise, according to a study published October 24, 2018 in...
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Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...
