Social interaction is key to survival and reproductive success in primates, including humans. Optimizing outcomes from these encounters requires a calculated approach to cooperation and competition—knowing whom to trust, ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 27, 2024
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Due to its rapid rise in everyday life, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has become increasingly relevant to social scientists. A team led by Penn State researchers reviewed a variety of social science literature and ...
Social Sciences
Mar 4, 2024
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ChatGPT has repeatedly made headlines since its release late last year, with various scholars and professionals exploring its potential applications in both work and education settings. However, one area receiving less attention ...
Social Sciences
Jan 8, 2024
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Researchers led by a University of California, Berkeley, comparative psychologist have found that great apes and chimpanzees, our closest living relatives, can recognize groupmates they haven't seen in over two decades—evidence ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 18, 2023
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A study published in March claiming the discovery of a superconductor that works at room temperature—a scientific holy grail—has been retracted by the high-profile journal Nature at the request of most of its authors.
Superconductivity
Nov 8, 2023
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October marked alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) awareness month. AAC includes all means of communication that a person may use besides talking. Low-tech methods include means of interaction like hand gestures, ...
Social Sciences
Nov 1, 2023
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Surveys have been a time-tested mechanism that allows policymakers to gauge the pulse of public opinion on a wide range of issues.
Social Sciences
Sep 18, 2023
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Wildfire smoke is a threat to air quality, public health, and ecosystems throughout the U.S. Notwithstanding the impact of this year's Canadian wildfires, the West typically sees much higher exposure to wildfire smoke than ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 14, 2023
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Social media contains enormous amounts of data about people, our everyday lives, and our interactions with our surroundings. As a byproduct, it also contains a vast trove of information about the natural world.
Plants & Animals
Jun 5, 2023
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If you are a third grader, your chances of growing up to be a computer scientist is likely to heavily depend on your gender—a situation Allison Master says is just plain wrong.
Social Sciences
May 16, 2023
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