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How every generation uses AI, from boomers to Gen Z
Artificial intelligence or AI is no longer a future concept—it's already shaping how we work, learn and live.
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What makes people more likely to give to charity after a disaster
The scope and breadth of natural disasters facing Australia right now can feel overwhelming.
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China is becoming more sexually liberal—if you are a man
Sexual attitudes have relaxed significantly in China since the Mao era. Approaching the 50th anniversary of Mao Zedong's death and the subsequent end of the Cultural Revolution, there has been a significant de-politicization ...
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Study advances the global understanding of human attachment and emotional development
Dr. Kazuko Behrens, Professor and Coordinator of Psychology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, has published two major peer-reviewed studies that advance the global understanding of human attachment and emotional development. ...
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Study reveals key reasons Bristol's ethnic minorities 40% less likely to visit local parks
New research by grassroots charity Your Park Bristol & Bath (YPBB) and the University of Bath has revealed that fears around dogs, safety, and feeling unwelcome are keeping Bristol's ethnic minority residents from visiting ...
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Why head coaches often lose the blame game
Head coaches often take the blame—and the firing—when their teams flop, but it may not be a winning game plan, University of Alberta research suggests.
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New model maps social polarization as overlapping group opinions, not fixed sides
Researchers at TU Wien are developing a model that interprets opinions not as diametrically opposed poles, but as overlapping areas at the group level.
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Jan 18, 2026
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Neutral stances on hot topics can damage your reputation, study finds
People shouldn't be afraid to say what they think, and new research from the University of Virginia bears that out.
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Jan 17, 2026
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Nationwide racial bias shapes media reporting on gun violence, study suggests
Mass shootings in white-majority neighborhoods received roughly twice the news coverage of mass shootings in neighborhoods where a majority of residents were people of color, while coverage of police-involved shootings was ...
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Jan 16, 2026
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Iran: How the Islamic Republic uses internet shutdowns as a tool of repression
When a protest by angry traders about what they see as the Islamic Republic's poor handling of the economy morphed into a national uprising across Iran, the authorities moved quickly to shut down the internet. It's a tactic ...
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Jan 16, 2026
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Opinion: China's new condom tax will prove no effective barrier to country's declining fertility rate
Once the world's most populous nation, China is now among the many Asian countries struggling with anemic fertility rates. In an attempt to double the country's rate of 1.0 children per woman, Beijing is reaching for a new ...
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Jan 16, 2026
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When employees feel slighted, they work less, research reveals
A missed birthday. A forgotten anniversary. A milestone that goes unnoticed. These small slights from a manager may seem like no big deal, but new research from Wharton reveals that even the mildest of mistreatment at work ...
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Jan 16, 2026
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Lack of coordination is leaving modern slavery victims and survivors vulnerable, say experts
Researchers at The University of Manchester are calling for stronger, coordinated partnerships to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking, warning that gaps between organizations risk leaving victims and survivors without ...
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Jan 15, 2026
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How AI-generated sexual images cause real harm, even though we know they are 'fake'
Many women have experienced severe distress as Grok, the AI chatbot on social media site X, removed clothing from their images to show them in bikinis, in sexual positions or covered in blood and bruises. Grok, like other ...
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Jan 15, 2026
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The hidden power of grief rituals
In Tana Toraja, a mountainous region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, villagers pour massive resources into funeral rituals: lavish feasts, ornate effigies and prized water buffaloes for sacrifice.
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Jan 15, 2026
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Young environmental activists' identities are multidimensional and partly contradictory, study finds
A new study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland sheds light on young Finnish environmental activists, discovering that their activist identities are multidimensional and even contradictory at times. The study has ...
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Jan 15, 2026
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Why the burden of leadership is really about managing relationships
Management is often painted as a discipline of strategy, efficiency and resource allocation. Leadership, in this view, is largely about positioning people effectively—much like moving pieces on a chessboard—and success ...
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Jan 15, 2026
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Reporting workplace sexual harassment 'not worth it,' say victims
Despite recent legal reforms and increased emphasis on upholding workplace conduct policies, most people who experience sexual harassment at work still do not report it.
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Jan 15, 2026
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Young people risk drifting into serious online offenses through a slippery slope of high-risk digital behavior
New findings from the University of East London show that online risk-taking is widespread among young people, with behaviors such as digital piracy, accessing risky online spaces or engaging with harmful content having a ...
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Jan 14, 2026
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Handmade learning: Students weave sustainability lessons into rag rugs
Rag rugs, the kind Grandma used to make from worn-out sheets and bits of cloth, may seem like relics from a bygone era, but they hold valuable modern-day lessons.
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