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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 11-Sep-2025 17:11 ET (11-Sep-2025 21:11 GMT/UTC)

Increasing differences in older people's COVID-19 protection

University of Gothenburg
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Among older people in Sweden, vaccination against COVID-19 has shifted from a high and uniform level when the first vaccinations were provided to more uneven levels today. A national study shows both regional and socioeconomic differences.

Journal: Public Health

Navigating financial uncertainty: How AI nudges can curb overdraft costs

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study reveals that AI-powered email reminders can significantly reduce overdraft fees by helping users pay closer attention to their finances. The randomized field experiment, conducted with over 39,000 users of a personal finance app, found that simplified and strategically framed messages—especially those emphasizing loss avoidance—were the most effective. While users with higher income and credit scores were more likely to act on the alerts, the findings highlight both the potential and limitations of AI-based financial nudges. The research offers valuable insights into the intersection of behavioral finance, financial technology, and human decision-making.

Journal: Management Science

There's no place like New Towns

Osaka Metropolitan University

An Osaka Metropolitan University researcher investigated the home range and visiting areas of residents who live in Senboku NT.

Journal: Habitat International

Insurer exits after the Inflation Reduction Act Part D redesign

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In 2023 and 2024, more Part D beneficiaries were affected by their insurer exiting the marketplace than in previous years. This increase could be associated with changes to Medicare Part D from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which increased Part D plan sponsor financial liability. These IRA provisions were designed to lower out-of-pocket costs for Part D beneficiaries, but increased Part D plan exits could lead to more limited coverage options and less competitive Part D marketplaces.

Journal: JAMA

Stranger things: How Netflix teaches economics

University of British Columbia Okanagan campus
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new paper co-authored by UBC Okanagan’s Dr. Julien Picault shows how scenes from hit shows like Narcos and Stranger Things can help students grasp complex economic concepts—from cartels and market control to creative destruction and inflation.

Journal: The Journal of Economic Education

Hydrogel core-shell micropattern achieved by Fs-MOPL technique in one-step

International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing

Here, researchers from Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, CAS, fabricated customized micropatterns consisting of hydrogel core-shell nanoparticles via the femtosecond laser maskless optical projection lithography (Fs-MOPL) technique for the first time.

Their work offers an approach to fabricating hydrogel core-shell nanoparticles without high temperature or multiple steps.

Journal: International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing

No car, no problem: Unlikely car-free families

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a world where cars symbolize freedom, some Israeli families are finding liberation in going without them. A new study from the Hebrew University explores the surprising motivations of middle-class parents in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem who choose to live car-free—not out of necessity, but by design. Their reasons range from fear of driving to a desire for healthier lifestyles, stronger communities, and more independent children. These “outlier” families offer powerful insights that challenge transportation norms and open new avenues for policy and planning.

Journal: Journal of Transport Geography

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