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A research article found that using plebiscites for selecting development projects in 49 Indonesian villages led to higher satisfaction and knowledge about the project, although it didn't significantly change the projects chosen. via The source of this content is the Cambridge Core website.

While the specific content about scientists' estimates of the oil leak is no longer available, you can visit the Daily Beast homepage for current information. via The Daily Beast

This blog post shares seven key elements of Malcolm Gladwell's writing style, including giving concepts catchy names and using capital letters strategically.

This blog post compares baseball umpire Jim Joyce's blown call to the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission's investigation into Moody's credit rating agency's inaccurate ratings. via The source of this content is the "Why We Make Mistakes" blog.

Elizabeth Loftus's work on false memories, including how easily therapists can influence clients to create untrue narratives is explored in an eight-part series.

via Mind Hacks

This blog post by Christopher Chabris argues against relying on intuition for sound decision-making, particularly regarding how our minds work.

via The Invisible Gorilla

In the Central African Republic, accusations of witchcraft frequently appear in court, raising questions about how to uphold the law when alleged crimes are rooted in the supernatural. via The Atlantic

An ExxonMobil oil spill in the Niger Delta is estimated to be the 16th worst in history, with locals and watchdog groups disputing claims that most spills are caused by sabotage. via The source of this content is MetaFilter, a community weblog.

Al Jazeera's live news updates cover Hezbollah rocket attacks on Haifa and Israel's bombing of Lebanon. via The source of this content is Al Jazeera.

Al Jazeera's live news updates include coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Hurricane Milton, and US military aid to Israel. via Al Jazeera.

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