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Global decline of homicide – Mateus Rennó Santos

The global decline of births between 1990 and 2015 has led to a reduction in the proportion of people aged 15-29. So might this explain why the world’s homicide rate has dropped by nearly 20%? In episode 64, we’re joined by Mateus Rennó Santos from the University of South Florida, who talks with us about his research into how an aging population is a driving force behind the decline in homicide that most countries across the globe have enjoyed over the past three decades.

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Keep on the sunny side

Directing attention toward positive and away from negative social information may enhance optimism about the future.

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Reducing inequality through Head Start

Among poor children, policy-induced changes in Head Start and K–12 spending found to increase educational attainment and earnings, while reducing poverty and incarceration.

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Predict teens' depression and anxiety

Teen's social media engagement found to predict their depression and anxiety. While TV watching may also contribute to this, video gaming appears not to.

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SpaceX's Starlink fix

SpaceX to make future batches of Starlink satellites with a special coating to lessen their impact on astronomy.

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Laos' last two Bengal tigers dead

After five-year camera study, zoologists determine that improvised snares have completely decimated the wild tiger pollution in Laos. Worldwide population now estimated to be around 200.

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Predicting academic success

'Emotionally intelligent' students may perform better because they can navigate social networks, perform better in the humanities, and manage school-related feelings like test anxiety, boredom and disappointment.

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Novel and flattering self-promotion

Males researchers found to frame their published findings more positively than studies authored by women do, resulting in 9%-13% more citations.

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