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November 30, 2022
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Children who live close to casinos have lower obesity risk, study finds

Most communities are concerned about the negative effects of gambling, however casinos may also enhance social mobility and reduce poverty rates.

November 16, 2022
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Video games contain in-game gambling simulations and can cause gambling addiction in adults

A study led by the University of York identified video game gambling simulations as a precursor to problem gambling and video gaming disorder in adults.

October 18, 2022
Business/Psychology

The hybrid work model improves employee trust, productivity and work-life-balance

Since COVID-19, employers have been struck with a decision on whether to allow working from home or not. The hybrid model - which allows some days from home - may

October 10, 2022
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Study shows genes affect betting behaviour through dopamine regulation

The study, conducted jointly between UC Berkeley and UIUC, found that certain dopamine-regulating genes can influence our betting behaviour.

July 4, 2022
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Scientists suspect a “Blue Blob” could be halting glacial melting in Iceland

A mysterious region of cooling water, dubbed the “Blue Blob”, has been hypothesised to be halting glacial melting in Iceland.

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Is Bitcoin bad for the environment?

Every year Bitcoin mining takes up the annual domestic electricity consumption of the entire nation of Sweden.

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The molecules work by deactivating the enzymes in our body that degrade our skin upon sun exposure.

May 16, 2022
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He thought, she bought: males and females activate different brain regions when shopping online

Study finds differences in neural activity between males and females when viewing e-commerce websites.

May 10, 2022
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Breaking the bank: two new credit types are disrupting a 3,000-year old industry

An Ifo Institute study shows fintech and big tech credit - dubbed “digital lending” - are rapidly overtaking conventional credit markets.

March 28, 2022
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Bringing a hidden addiction into the open

Problem-gambling among women aggressively increased during pandemic lockdowns in the U.K., and is causing concern to experts in the field.

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