Half of Atlanta’s homeless youth experience trafficking

A new report on human trafficking in metro Atlanta indicates factors that place homeless youth at risk.

Anna Varela - Georgia State • futurity
Oct. 23, 2019 ~6 min

Prevention better than cure at keeping young users from getting involved in cybercrime

Highly-targeted messaging campaigns from law enforcement can be surprisingly effective at dissuading young gamers from getting involved in cybercrime, a new study has suggested.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Oct. 21, 2019 ~5 min


Stealing at work can be contagious

Stealing at work can spread among resturant employees, research finds.

Chuck Finder-WUSTL • futurity
Sept. 27, 2019 ~4 min

These factors influence which teens start hacking

How do teens get involved in cybercrime? New research identifies contributing factors, including gender.

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
Sept. 23, 2019 ~4 min

Even without jail time, convictions may harm health

Convinctions, even those unattached to jail time, are linked to a decline in physical health, research finds.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Sept. 9, 2019 ~2 min

Your peers can sway you to dole out more punishment

When we're in a group meant to decide about punishment, such as a jury, other people can have a major effect on our thinking.

Mollie Rappe-Brown • futurity
Sept. 5, 2019 ~4 min

Test for organic produce detects food fraud

The current method for detecting fraudulently labeled organic produce detects pesticides. This new approach promises greater accuracy by focusing elsewhere.

Michael Skov Jensen-Copenhagen • futurity
Aug. 28, 2019 ~4 min

Environmental crime goes way beyond poaching

Environmental crime doesn't always take the form we might expect.

Layne Cameron-Michigan State • futurity
Aug. 13, 2019 ~5 min


Fewer gun injuries and deaths after demolitions in Detroit

A new study shows an 11% drop in homicides and serious firearm injuries in the areas of Detroit where 6-12 demolitions took place to combat blight.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
Aug. 12, 2019 ~6 min

Why fatal shootings result in more arrests

"With respect to preventing gun violence, an arrest in a nonfatal shooting is every bit as important as an arrest in a fatal shooting."

Karen Kemp-Duke • futurity
Aug. 1, 2019 ~3 min

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