The bilingual brain may be better at ignoring irrelevant information
University of FloridaResults showed that bilinguals seem to be more efficient at ignoring information that's irrelevant, rather than suppressing — or inhibiting information
Results showed that bilinguals seem to be more efficient at ignoring information that's irrelevant, rather than suppressing — or inhibiting information
New Cornell University research finds while journalists and professional fact-checkers struggle to keep up with the deluge of misinformation online, sites that rely on loosely coordinated contributions from volunteers, such as Wikipedia, can help fill the gaps.
Not everyone feels fine after red wine, and a flavanol may be the culprit
Rather than avoid political discussions altogether, Taylor Carlson, associate professor of political science at Washington University in St. Louis, says we should take a step back to critically evaluate the information our peers share with us, similar to how we should evaluate information we read in the news.
As the holiday season approaches, it is important to begin budgeting for your gift shopping ahead of time. Taking proactive steps now will help you manage expenses wisely and make the most of the festive season.
In a groundbreaking study, researchers have conducted a scoping review of previous studies to explore the effects of policy changes on child poverty rates.
Most mothers and over two-thirds of fathers of young children look to social media for parenting advice or to share their experiences – a significant increase since a previous Mott poll explored similar questions in 2015.
The first study into raising a child on the autism spectrum using the Minimum Income Standard (MIS) approach, has found that families and carers face costs of more than £2,650 each year – to cover everyday essentials that meet their children’s needs.
New programs to focus on entrepreneurship and science
The holiday shopping season is ramping up and unfortunately, so are criminals looking to take advantage of your urge to get discounted prices.
Those with authoritarian political views are more likely to be concerned about terrorism and border control than a future new health pandemic, new research shows.
New sociological research investigates the relationship between family and gender wage gaps--looking at the full labor market, and also separately looking at Black, Hispanic, and White workers.
Colleges and universities are not immune to major risk events. The complexity of institutions of higher education and the diversity of risks they face requires academic administrations to develop enterprise risk management (ERM) functions and frameworks.
New research published today provides new evidence that households with lower incomes are facing greater financial pressures than existing inflation measures are capturing.
Laura Gee, an associate professor of economics at Tufts, and her colleagues recently completed a study that looked at how calls and messages from children's schools are split along gender lines. One of their findings surprised exactly no one: Mothers get the lion’s share of the interruptions.
The process contributing to an individual’s alcohol consumption may be linked to the consequences that person experiences from drinking, a new study suggests.
Children whose mothers are highly stressed, anxious or depressed during pregnancy may be at higher risk for mental health and behavior issues during their childhood and teen years, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
The Biden Administration’s recent Executive Order on AI meets a perceivable growing consensus in both the tech industry and academia for a need for clear federal guidance in AI, especially with the looming 2024 elections.
Disabled young people in England face discrimination in schools and are less likely to achieve level 2 qualifications.
Through the Infant Development Project, researchers from the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology in the Interdisciplinary Lab for Social Development explored how early brain activity relates to the flexibility of infants’ social interactions and their ability to recover from stress.
Scientists have found that while eye-to-eye contact is rare, it plays a vital role in conveying important social messages and predicting subsequent social behavior.
Flint residents have learned to question everything in the decade since the city's drinking water first began showing signs of lead contamination. Even now, after seven straight years with water meeting federal safety guidelines, the lack of trust remains for many.
Study finds we're not addicted to phones, but to the social interaction they provide.
A new study shows that licensing schemes that maximize profits for technology holders and boost licensees’ own surplus can be determined via game theory
A first-of-its-kind study has identified overactive inflammation and loss of critical protection mechanisms in the brain as potential contributors to suicide risk.
Emotional support was the simplest and most common means of helping others in an online forum related to recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), according to a new study.
New research shows promise in treating addiction cravings by combining eye movements and guided instructions to process memories. Researchers transformed dysfunctional memories stored in the brain through processing and integration.
COVID-19 exacerbated social inequalities in Sweden, but the structure of inequality remained the same.
A study of over 12,000 people in the US, comparing Baby Boomers and Millennials, raises concerns about Millennials’ diverging financial gains.
Using EEG and ECG data, researchers at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria and Graz University of Technology were able to prove that video conferences and online education formats lead to greater fatigue than face-to-face alternatives
New theory explains international leaders' irrational acts of war as self-deception leading to overbalancing.
Infants may need more physical contact and care than Western childcare systems provide, the study found.
AI-generated white faces are now perceived as more real than human faces, but not AI-generated faces of people of color. This is because AI algorithms are trained on disproportionately white faces.
Migrant couples who can effectively balance the culture of their homeland while adapting to the dominant culture of their new home are more likely to have a better relationship, according to newly published research from psychologists at Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Expert Gerald Suarez, gives career insights on navigating quiet cutting via “identifying the ‘why,’” “reading the tea leaves,” “finding the ‘off-ramp’” and “starting a new chapter.”
Treating people for alcohol use disorder, even multiple times, results in long-term cost savings. When accounting for societal benefits of treatment, such as reduced crime and increased productivity, cost savings are realized in both the short- and long-term.
Though people often want to share good news as soon as they learn it, a study published by the American Psychological Association has found that keeping good news a secret before telling someone else could make people feel more energized and alive.
There is a general understanding that pets have a positive impact on one’s well-being. A new study by Michigan State University found that although pet owners reported pets improving their lives, there was not a reliable association between pet ownership and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Therapy by videoconference may be as effective, and in some cases more effective, than in-person treatment for alcohol use disorder. Rates of stopping drinking are similar for those who receive treatment for their alcohol use disorder via videoconference and those who receive in-person treatment.
New research finds that almost half of people who use illicit drugs in rural areas have been recently incarcerated.
Roughly two decades ago, a community-wide reckoning emerged concerning the credibility of published literature in the social-behavioral sciences, especially psychology.
“Schools should do more to support children at risk of discriminatory bullying”
Never being visited by friends or family is associated with a 39% increased risk of death, study finds.
Childhood physical fitness boosts adolescent cerebellum size, study finds.
There is a general understanding that pets have a positive impact on one’s well-being. A new study by Michigan State University found that although pet owners reported pets improving their lives, there was not a reliable association between pet ownership and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.