Social Science
How spreading misinformation is like a nuclear reaction
WASHINGTON, July 30, 2024 – It has never been easier to spread false or misleading information online. The anonymous, impersonal...
Study finds police misconduct ‘hotspots’ across Florida
Not all police misconduct is the same. Misconduct can range from offenses like homicide and sexual assault to seemingly minor...
Semaglutide may show promise for smoking cessation
Embargoed for release until 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday 29 July 2024 Annals of Internal Medicine Tip Sheet Embargoed for...
Analogies for modeling belief dynamics
Researchers who study belief dynamics often use analogies to understand and model the complex cognitive–social systems that underly why we...
Words like ‘this’ and ‘that’ act as attention tools across languages
All languages have words like ‘this’ and ‘that’ to distinguish between referents that are ‘near’ and ‘far’. Languages like English...
To get drivers to put down their phones, make it a game
If you’re trying to keep drivers from picking up their phones, make it a game, according to a new Proceedings...
Patients in hospitals that provide inpatient addiction services were more likely to start and continue lifesaving medication for opioid use disorder treatment after discharge
Previous research has found that over 80 percent of people with opioid use disorder (OUD) do not receive evidence-based lifesaving...
New Reichman University study reveals: People’s faces evolve to match their names
A new study by Dr. Yonat Zwebner, Dr. Moses Miller, and Prof. Jacob Goldenberg of Reichman University’s Arison School of...
Most US voters agree on basic human values – so is polarization exaggerated?
The vast majority of American voters think alike on what they find important in life, but both Republicans and Democrats...
Study: When allocating scarce resources with AI, randomization can improve fairness
CAMBRIDGE, MA – Organizations are increasingly utilizing machine-learning models to allocate scarce resources or opportunities. For instance, such models can...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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