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Released: 20-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Curious by Nature: Dr. Bruce Greyson - Lessons from Near-Death Experiences
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Dr. Bruce Greyson is a distinguished professor emeritus of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Virginia. With an academic journey spanning over half a century, Dr. Greyson has dedicated a significant portion of his career to the study of near-death experiences (NDEs).

   
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Released: 6-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Curious by Nature: We Can Give Teachers the Basic Supplies They Need So Students Will Do Better in School - Dr. Samantha Keppler
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Dr. Samantha Keppler from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, discusses her research on the impact of generative AI in education. She explores how teachers have adopted AI tools like ChatGPT over the 2023-2024 school year, focusing on their use outside the classroom for tasks such as lesson planning and seeking advice.

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Released: 28-Aug-2024 8:05 AM EDT
TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE: Classroom Controversies Expert Panel Q&A
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Teachers, students, and their parents are navigating sensitive subjects such as phone bans, political polarization, and debates over curriculum and teaching methods. Binghamton University experts will discuss the controversies looming over our schools in a live Q&A with media covering the issues.

     
Newswise: Chulalongkorn University to Host the 20th ASEAN and 10th ASEAN+3 Youth Cultural Forum in 2025
Released: 22-Aug-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Chulalongkorn University to Host the 20th ASEAN and 10th ASEAN+3 Youth Cultural Forum in 2025
Chulalongkorn University

Prof. Dr. Kumkom Pornprasit, Dean of the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, and Mr. Kunchit Jitratan, Director of Chulalongkorn University’s Office of Art and Culture, received the host flag for the 20th ASEAN and 10th ASEAN+3 Youth Cultural Forum in 2025, along with representatives from 4 other universities, namely Mahidol University, Chiang Mai University, Burapha University, and Prince of Songkla University, in the closing ceremony of the 19th ASEAN and 9th ASEAN+3 Youth Cultural Forum 2024 on June 27, 2024, at University Brunei Darussalam, Brunei.

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Released: 9-Aug-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Curious by Nature: How Addictive Are Companies Making Video Games with Dr. Puneet Manchanda
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For many years, addiction research has focused on chemical dependencies like drugs and alcohol. However, new phenomena such as video game and social media addictions are not as extensively studied.

   
Released: 12-Jun-2020 9:05 AM EDT
FAA Extends Funding for NEXTOR III Aviation Operations Research Consortium
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

The FAA has extended funding for the Maryland Smith-supported consortium that has developed decision support tools, operational and system concepts, and policymaking tools that benefit the FAA, the airline industry and the flying public.

7-Mar-2019 3:15 PM EST
For Infants, Distinguishing Between Friends and Strangers Is a Laughing Matter
New York University

Infants as young as five months can differentiate laughter between friends and that between strangers, finds a new study. The results suggest that the ability to detect the nature of social relationships is instilled early in human infancy, possibly the result of a detection system that uses vocal cues.

13-Nov-2018 1:15 PM EST
When NBA Players Tweet Late at Night, They Play Worse Basketball
Stony Brook University

A new study to be published online in the journal Sleep Health reveals that late-night social media use by NBA players is linked to poorer next-day performance on the court. The study examines more than 37,000 tweets and builds on preliminary research from 2017 about late-night tweets.

Released: 28-Jun-2018 5:05 PM EDT
Sorry Virginia, U.S. History Isn’t All About You
Washington University in St. Louis

As the United States celebrates its founding on July 4, new research on “collective narcissism” suggests many Americans have hugely exaggerated notions about how much their home states helped to write the nation’s narrative.“Our study shows a massive narcissistic bias in the way that people from the United States remember the contributions of their home states to U.

   
Released: 24-May-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Lack of Paid Sick Leave Increases Poverty
Florida Atlantic University

A new study has quantified, for the first time, the relationship between lack of paid sick leave and poverty in the U.S. The data indicates that, even when controlling for education, race, sex, marital status and employment, working adults without paid sick leave are three times more likely to have incomes below the poverty line. People without paid sick leave benefits also are more likely to experience food insecurity and require welfare services.

   
Released: 27-Mar-2018 3:30 PM EDT
Exclusive Research: Where the Youth Vote Could Matter Most in 2018
Tufts University

The 2018 Youth Electoral Significance Index (YESI) from Tisch College at Tufts University may answer how young voters will shape the future American political landscape by ranking the top districts and states where young people could have significant influence.

Released: 7-Mar-2018 5:05 PM EST
Bullying Based on Stigma Has Especially Damaging Effects
University of Delaware

In a new study, two professors are looking at bullying based on stigma – where one is treated unfairly or unjustly due to one's race, sexual orientation, gender, or other characteristic – and examining the methods used to prevent this type of bullying and address it when it happens.

Released: 28-Feb-2018 12:00 PM EST
FAU Poll Finds Floridians Support Ban on Assault-Style Rifles, Universal Background Checks and Raising Age to Buy Guns
Florida Atlantic University

In the wake of a mass shooting that took the lives of 17 students and teachers at a South Florida high school, a vast majority of Floridians support stricter gun laws, including a ban on assault-style rifles, universal background checks and raising the minimum age for gun purchasers, according to a statewide survey by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI).

Released: 22-Feb-2018 4:20 PM EST
Followers, “Likes,” Attractiveness Increase Social Media Likability. Selfies? Not So Much, Baylor Study Says
Baylor University

A new Baylor University study published in the journal Psychology of Popular Media Culture looks at the value that outside observers place on social media cues (followers, likes, etc.) and measures the perceived likability of the people whose profiles were viewed.

Released: 28-Dec-2017 5:05 PM EST
For a Healthier 2018, Find Purpose in Life
Washington University in St. Louis

If your resolution is to be healthier, happier and more fit in the new year, focus first on finding a real purpose in life.People with a higher sense of purpose tend to engage in healthier lifestyle choices and are more likely to feel better about their own health status, according to new research from Washington University in St.

19-Dec-2017 7:30 PM EST
Study Finds Online Interest in Sex Rises at Christmas, with More Births Nine Months Later
Indiana University

A global-scale analysis of human birth rate cycles co-led by Indiana University reveals that online interest in sex rises at Christmas and certain other holidays, with more babies born nine months later.

   
Released: 20-Dec-2017 3:05 PM EST
Americans Divided on Whether Businesses Have Right to Deny Service to Same-Sex Couples
Indiana University

Americans are evenly divided on whether a business should be able to deny service to same-sex couples, according to a study by Indiana University Bloomington sociologists. It is the first national survey to use an experimental approach to examine views on refusing service to sexual minorities.

   
13-Dec-2017 12:20 PM EST
How Much People Earn Is Associated with How They Experience Happiness
American Psychological Association (APA)

People who earn more money tend to experience more positive emotions focused on themselves, while people who earn less take greater pleasure in their relationships and ability to connect with others, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.



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