Social Science
How much trust do people have in 45 different types of scientists?
Understanding why some people trust scientists more than others is a key factor in solving social problems with science. But...
Pennington Biomedical Researcher Dr. Jennifer Caldwell awarded pilot funding from Forge AHEAD Research Center
BATON ROUGE – Pennington Biomedical Research Center’s Dr. Jennifer Caldwell was named as one of four early-stage investigators to be...
CoARA hosts joint workshop on “Reforming Research Assessment” during GYA Annual General Meeting and International Conference of Young Scientists
From 7-10 May 2024, distinguished early- to mid-career scientists and scholars from around the world will convene in Washington, D.C.,...
UK/German study – COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and fewer common side-effects most important factors in whether adults choose to get vaccinated
*Embargo 0001H CEST Barcelona time Thursday 25 April* *Embargo 0001H CEST Barcelona time Thursday 25 April* Concerns about the common...
Q&A: How TikTok’s ‘black box’ algorithm and design shape user behavior
TikTok’s swift ascension to the upper echelons of social media is often attributed to its recommendation algorithm, which predicts viewer...
Study reveals social organization of Avar realm
A multidisciplinary research team including Patrick Geary, Professor Emeritus in the School of Historical Studies at the Institute for Advanced Study, together with...
Key to making robots social: Human interaction, not design
ITHACA, N.Y. – Researchers who develop social robots – ones that people interact with – focus too much on design...
Decoding Avar society
The Avars, who had come from Eastern Central Asia, ruled much of Eastern Central Europe for a quarter millennium, from...
New research shows “profound” link between dietary choices and brain health
New research has highlighted the profound link between dietary choices and brain health. New research has highlighted the profound link...
Narcissistic CEOs appoint other narcissists to the management board
Narcissism manifests itself in different forms in leadership situations – from self-confidence and charisma to destructive self-focus and lack of...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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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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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies