Could religion be a catalyst to cooperation in the Middle East?
University of Illinois Chicago
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.
Research out of Osaka University examines the mechanical properties of human facial expressions to understand how androids can more effectively convey and recognize emotions
Smartphone sensors can detect alcohol intoxication with 98% accuracy, which could lead to life-saving interventions.
The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) has selected the city of Pittsburgh to hold the 2025 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in partnership with Duquesne University and the Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education.
Daraphirom Palace Museum, Chulalongkorn University, has been awarded the Silver Award in the Historical and Culture Attraction category by the Tourism Authority of Thailand in Thailand Tourism Awards 2023. The award ceremony was held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
A Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego program aims to improve safety for roadway users, drivers, pedestrians and cyclists with support from a $360,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the NHTSA.
The Windsor Framework has reduced the scale of opposition to Northern Ireland’s (NI) unique post-Brexit arrangements, but not its intensity.
Teaching was already considered among the most stressful professions in the United States. Now in a new study, Case Western Reserve University researchers have found that educators experienced “exacerbated” job-related stress in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the entire profession vulnerable to burnout and indirect trauma.
Whether they’re working from home or on site, many employees are taking a break between 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and making up the time later that night. Smith expert Nicole Coomber says, “sometimes it’s worthwhile to take a step back from work, rather than trying to just keep grinding.”
Meta, the parent company of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, faces federal lawsuits from 42 states’ attorneys general asserting that the company intentionally crafted features to make children and teens become addicted to their products. Virginia Tech experts Mike Horning and Donna Wertalik offer their perspectives on what the lawsuits mean for social media companies and users.
A new study from the University of Notre Dame examines how livestream chatting and tipping behavior influences broadcasters' emotional reactions and other viewers' engagement.
While social media platforms have strict policies on illegal muscle-building drugs, the policies around legal muscle-building dietary supplements vary
Farming is already a stressful occupation, but the stress is compounded for nontraditional beginning farmers, a small study in the Midwest suggests. Results showed that 58% of survey respondents reported mild to severe symptoms of anxiety or depression.
Lost letters from 1757 reveal family love, quarrels, and tensions in wartime France.
Poetry can help people cope with loneliness, isolation, anxiety, and depression.
Guilt appeals can be effective, but they should be used implicitly and focus on broader issues rather than specific problems.
Approximately one in eight military families with at least one child reported using a food bank, pantries or other charitable food distribution resources in the past year, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
The Chulalongkorn University Transportation Institute (CUTI) is now part of a winning consortium in the Volvo Research and Educational Foundation’s (VREF) International Research Program on Informal and Shared Mobility in Low and Middle-Income Countries.
New research shows large reductions in gun violence involvement for participants of a Chicago-based community violence intervention (CVI) program.
By: Jenny Ralph | Published: November 6, 2023 | 3:51 pm | SHARE: November is National Veterans and Military Families Month, a time to recognize, celebrate and honor the sacrifices and contributions veterans and military families provide for the nation’s armed forces.Military families and veterans face an array of challenges related to their service to the United States of America.
Addressing the shortage of women in STEM fields such as computer science is not enough to close the gender gap: Treating women more like men, especially on pay day, is more important than representation alone, according to Cornell research.
A new study from Carnegie Mellon University, Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), and Bocconi University has found that men are less eager and likely to share negative information than women, while there was little difference when it comes to positive news.
In a polarized country, how much does the media influence people’s political views? A new study co-authored by MIT scholars finds the answer depends on people’s media preferences — and, crucially, how these preferences are measured.
Teenagers in England are more likely to visit their GPs for depression and anxiety in the autumn, according to a new study. The research suggests that support for adolescents around mental health issues should be focused during this time of year.
In a world increasingly aware of the environmental challenges posed by microplastics, a pioneering study conducted by Ruxandra Malina Petrescu-Mag from Babes-Bolyai University, and published in PeerJ Life & Environment, sheds new light on the impact of media narratives on public perception and awareness of microplastic risks.
In a world filled with endless connections and constant communication, the relationship between loneliness and aloneness is not always clear.
People living with HIV may face hard choices when balancing their own health needs with caring for a pet, a study led by a University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions researcher finds.
Florida State University and the FSU Native American and Indigenous Studies Center are set to host approximately 200 scholars from around the world this week for the 2023 annual conference of the American Society for Ethnohistory, or ASE.
Consumers value circular program products more because they evoke psychological ownership. Marketers and policymakers should consider this when implementing circular programs.