Social Science
Likelihood of kids and young people smoking and vaping linked to social media use
The more time spent on social media, the greater the likelihood that children and young people will both smoke and/or...
Study: Large language models can’t effectively recognize users’ motivation, but can support behavior change for those ready to act
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Large language model-based chatbots have the potential to promote healthy changes in behavior. But researchers from the...
New tool empowers users to fight online misinformation
CAMBRIDGE, MA – Most people agree that the spread of online misinformation is a serious problem. But there is much less...
Military physicians give high-ranking military patients preferential treatment over lower-ranking patients
Military physicians give patients whose military rank is higher better treatment than those who rank lower, according to a new...
Risk perception influenced less by media than previously thought
For decades, researchers have assumed that people overestimate the risk of dramatic causes of death, such as road traffic accidents....
How neighbouring whale families learn each other’s vocal style
Researchers from Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative) and collaborating institutions have developed a method to investigate sperm whale communication by...
To sound like a hockey player, speak like a Canadian #ASA186
OTTAWA, Ontario, May 16, 2024 – As a hockey player, Andrew Bray was familiar with the slang thrown around the...
Why do we overindulge?
If you tend to do other things or get distracted while eating dinner, you may be running the risk of...
When saying “please” is more strategic than magic
Key takeaways Key takeaways A new study by UCLA sociologists found that using the word “please” does not always indicate...
6-month-old infants who struggle to understand and predict sequences are more likely to have social communication difficulties aged 2-3, highlighting visual statistical learning as a potential predictor of autistic-related traits
6-month-old infants who struggle to understand and predict sequences are more likely to have social communication difficulties aged 2-3, highlighting...
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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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