A new study led by Flinders University finds both autistic and non-autistic suspects may be judged more harshly if any idiosyncratic behaviours in interviews stray beyond what observers consider as normal.

The research also undermines the widely held perspective – referred to as the ‘double empathy hypothesis’ – that autistic people can better ‘read’ differing intentions and motivations in other autistic people, more than non-autistic people can.

The methodology, applied in Bilbao, Madrid and Cáceres, has shown that socio-economic conditions and the characteristics of the urban fabric have a significant influence on vulnerability. The tool generates vulnerability maps that help determine where adaptation measures to combat heatwaves should be prioritised.

The Danish Ministry of Taxation overestimates how much the Danish state loses in VAT and sin taxes when Danes cross the border into Germany to buy sweets, soft drinks and beer. That is one of the conclusions of a new study from the University of Copenhagen, which suggests that cross-border shopping does not significantly undermine the effectiveness of sin taxes for the vast majority of Danish consumers.