Social Science
AI Platform Promises Faster Government, But Shenzhen Data Reveal a Troubling Time Lag
A study of 126,539 citizen requests in Shenzhen finds that an AI-powered government platform improved bureaucratic response quality only after...
Telemedicine in Nigeria Promises Equity but the Digital Divide Keeps It Out of Reach
A new synthesis of 46 studies finds that telemedicine in Nigeria can dramatically expand care under the right conditions, but...
Hidden Secondary Faults Behind Twin 2022 Sichuan Earthquakes Revealed
Field investigations of the 2022 Lushan and Maerkang earthquakes show that both events ruptured small secondary faults rather than the...
When Schools Reopened, Marijuana-Using Friends Mattered More: Pandemic Natural Experiment Reveals Power of In-Person Peer Influence
A statewide Florida study finds that friends' marijuana use predicts adolescent marijuana use far more strongly among students who returned...
Reflective Assessment Helps Students Feel Better and Build Better Knowledge Online
A quasi-experimental study of 113 university students shows that concurrent reflective assessment sessions accelerate improvements in positive epistemic emotions and...
Beyond Smart Cities: New Study Maps How European Regions Scale Urban Performance
A new npj Urban Sustainability study maps how smart urban performance is distributed across European regions and shows that its...
Adults With ADHD Face Steep Cardiorenal Risks Even After Starting Blood Pressure Drugs
A nationwide Dutch cohort study of more than 700,000 adults finds that those with ADHD experience significantly higher rates of...
Why Ending the Criminalisation of Sex Work Could Save Nigeria Money and Lives
A new health economics commentary argues that decriminalising sex work in Nigeria would cut HIV infections, reduce state costs, and...
When It Comes to Surgical EPAs, More Feedback Is Only Better If It Is Practiced and Accurate
A new commentary argues that entrustable professional activities in surgical training only fulfill their promise when assessment is extensive, practiced...
Mixing Up Practice Problems Boosts Learning for All Calculus Students—And Helps Strugglers Most
New research in college calculus shows that mixing problem types during practice improves performance for all students, with the largest...
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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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