Society & Community
Does hurrying kill niceness? Not for everyone
People in a hurry are less likely to help a stranger in need. But does being in a hurry also reduce niceness? It turns out that this is not always the case, and the key […]
Month: September 2025
Education
Brazilian research network generates 0.66% of national GDP, study shows
Trying to assess the effects of research and innovation is a recurring topic in science worldwide. A macroeconomic impact study by Fraunhofer IPK and Fraunhofer ISI now confirms that a national research network in Brazil […]
Society & Community
Moving in together can boost life satisfaction beyond the ‘honeymoon effect’
A new study from Warwick, Bielefeld University and University of Greifswald has analyzed data from 1,103 participants in the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) and the UK Household Longitudinal Study Understanding Society (UKHLS) to find that […]
Education
AI is changing how students learn—or avoid learning
A USC study reveals most students use tools like ChatGPT to shortcut assignments, unless professors actively guide them toward deeper, more thoughtful usage. The findings are available on the EdArXiv preprint server.This article was originally […]
Politics & Global Issues
Study finds Republicans fund science more than Democrats
A new Northwestern study analyzing public records maintained by the U.S. Government Publishing Office and Congressional Budget Office over a 40-year period showed that federal science and research accounts received more funding when Republicans controlled […]
Society & Community
Internet use during pandemic illuminates urban–rural digital divide
There has long been an urban–rural digital divide, and the COVID-19 pandemic shined a spotlight on this divide as internet access became crucial. Schools shifted instruction online; workers were asked to work remotely and meet […]
Health
Most donor-conceived children are told of their biological origins, research reveals
Four out of five parents tell their donor-conceived children about their biological origins, according to new research out of Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.This article was originally published on this website.
Health
Process for dealing with sexual misconduct by UK doctors requires major reform, say experts
The current process for managing sexual misconduct perpetrated by doctors in the UK requires major reform, say experts in The BMJ.This article was originally published on this website.
Politics & Global Issues
What nations around the world can learn from Ukraine
When Russia mounted a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, many outsiders expected the worst. Predictions swirled that the capital city of Kyiv would fall in a matter of days or weeks.This article was originally […]
Politics & Global Issues
Community Notes helps reduce the virality of false information on X, study finds
In 2022, after Elon Musk bought what’s now X, the company laid off 80% of its content moderation team and made Community Notes the platform’s main form of fact-checking.This article was originally published on this […]