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Shoppers more likely to pay for upgrades when extra cost is an ‘add-on’: ‘Mathematically, it’s the same, and on consideration we can see that, but intuitively add-on prices just feel less expensive,’ says researcher

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Shoppers are up to one-third more likely to shell out for the premium option when the extra cost is expressed

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More than 4 billion birds stream overhead during fall migration: Scientists use radar to shed light on the massive numbers of migrating birds and how many may not return

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Using cloud computing and data from 143 weather radar stations across the continental United States, Cornell Lab of Ornithology researchers

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Changing students’ attitudes to mathematics improves test scores: Study shows for first time that a free, online course can change students’ mindsets towards their mathematical abilities, leading to increased academic achievement

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A free ‘massive, open, online course’ (MOOC) designed to change students’ attitudes towards mathematics makes them more engaged in class

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