Social Science
Breaking the habit: Why hiding your phone won’t stop the distraction
Our modern relationship with smartphones is always within arm's reach and frequently demands our attention. It's incredible how they've become indispensable tools and relentless sources...
Voluntary childlessness and social expectations revealed
Factors affect views on childlessness and its perceived consequences.
17 UN Sustainable Development Goals analysis insights
Machine-learning study highlights factors that may affect efforts to meet goals by target year 2030.
The impact of social media on global elections
Global social media engagement trends revealed for election year of 2024.
The link between facial appearance and Zoom fatigue
Virtual meeting fatigue increases the use of features like filters and avatars for impression management.
Exploring the use of ChatGPT in higher education
The international study surveys 23,000 higher education students about using and perceiving popular AI tools.
The impact of sexist language in movie reviews
The linguistic study of 17,165 reviews highlights how critics may contribute to biases in the film industry.
How working dogs adapt to daylight savings time
Sled dogs in a Canadian facility were more active than usual the morning after the clocks turned back.
The economic benefits of addressing psychological stress in adolescents
Findings could be applied in government budget analyses to aid policymaking.
Exploring the impact of kids’ images on social media
A study found that 75% of UK motherhood influencers' posts feature children, half linked to sponsorship.
Marvel and DC Movies: Trauma and character development
The study highlights the use of unconventional approaches to explore trauma and child development.
The long-term benefits of girls’ education
Child deaths linked to reduced female education may equal those directly caused by conflict.
Bay Area soda taxes help change people’s minds
Taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages significantly affected the public's overall perceptions.
Study finds reasons owners choose certain diets for their dogs
The link between owner demographics and canine nutrition.
The influence of fake news and conspiracy theories
Mistrust is associated with conspiracy thinking and vaccine hesitancy.
How emotional intelligence impacts emoji communication?
The frequency of emoji use varies across genders and relationship types.
People who use both vapes and cigarettes are less likely to quit
Most of these 'dual users' tend to revert to only smoking cigarettes.
Dividing property and finances on divorce: what happens in cases involving domestic abuse?
Divorced survivors of domestic abuse are more financially vulnerable
Wildlife monitoring tech is used to intimidate and spy on women
Camera traps and drones are being deliberately misused to keep watch on women without their consent.
Why do teenagers often make unwise decisions?
A developmental improvement in decision-making mediates better performance across learning tasks.
The refrigerator as a symbol of a better life
Researchers are mapping out how the material wealth of households is developing.
Humans show sympathy towards bullied AI bots
People also protected AI bots who were excluded from playtime.
Neglecting “unknown unknowns” can impact decision-making
Study proposes a new bias: the tendency to assume one has adequate information to make a decision.
Women are more inclined to purchase wine with feminine labels
Winemakers may want to pay as much attention to what's on the bottle as what's in it.
Factors that contribute to population changes based on city size
What should declining Japanese cities do?
How does synchronization facilitate social interactions?
Taking turns during conversations may help coordinate verbal and nonverbal cues.