You might think religion brings people together, right? Well, it can, but it can also do the opposite. Just like we've seen with racial segregation, religious segregation is a big deal. It can lead to misunderstandings, cultural clashes, and even violence. But how much do we really know about this?
You might be surprised to learn that kids born from unplanned pregnancies in India are more likely to miss out on their DPT vaccines. Recently, a study looked into this issue using data from the National Family Health Survey 2019-21. The study found that 9. 14% of kids from unplanned pregnancies did
Imagine you have two kinds of thoughts about something: your inner feelings and your public statements. This is called dual opinions. Inner feelings come from personal experiences, while public statements depend on what others think. Researchers studied how these two types of opinions change when pe
After Donald Trump's election win, the leaders of top tech companies like Alphabet, Meta, Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft quickly sent their congratulations. These executives, including Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, and Tim Cook, previously had clashes with Trump. But now, they're eager to adapt to t
Bitcoin, often abbreviated as BTC, has been on quite the ride. Its price recently hit an all-time high. Some traders are thinking big, with targets set at $100, 000. But hold on, there might be a bit of a pause before that happens, say some analysts. The excitement comes from President-elect Trump's
Five years after a massive fire damaged Notre-Dame cathedral, the historic bells rang out once more last Friday. Alexandre Gougeon, who oversaw the installation, said it was an emotional moment. The project, which lasted a year and a half, culminated in the ringing of eight restored bells from the n
Have you ever wondered why iPhone cameras aren't as flexible as some others? It's because Apple likes to take its time to perfect things. The tech giant finally added a telephoto lens to its iPhone 15 Pro Max last year, and it's even in this year's iPhone 16 Pro models. Apple is known for adopting n
In Benin, kids' educational luck often depends on their gender and birth order, especially in homes with less-educated parents. A study found that 70% of the differences in education levels among siblings stem from these factors. However, in families where parents have college degrees, these effects
Indonesia's micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have been growing steadily, but the financing they receive from Sharia banks hasn't kept pace. This study aims to figure out why. It turns out that banks' strategies for collecting funds from third parties have a lot to do with it. Sharia ban
Opinion summarisation is about condensing long texts into shorter versions that keep the main message and opinions intact. But what happens when summaries only reflect the most popular views? That’s what researchers looked into by examining three hotly debated topics related to COVID-19. They found
