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BeReal: The attention war on social media

During a vocational training class one morning, the teacher was discussing the possible solutions to a problem with her students when a notification signal suddenly rang out from a mobile phone. A student took his device ...

Research shows gender, nationality enhance rivalry perceptions

When a competitor and opponent have a common identity that's relevant to a particular competition, it will increase their perception of rivalry and inspire them to try harder, according to new Cornell University research.

Respecting children's philosophical wisdom

Adultism: a form of discrimination against anyone who isn't an adult. It stems from the belief that children—but also the elderly—are less capable and have less valid views because of misconceptions about their ability ...

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Toronto crime spikes on weekends and holidays—researchers use modeling and visualization to find hot spots
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Religions talk about the value of humility, but it can be especially hard for clergy to practice what they preach
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Australians who think inequality is high have less faith in democratic institutions, according to study
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What can sport fans do if their team, or league, is being sportswashed?
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Where did Americans find information for the 2024 election?
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New research challenges dark matter theory in galaxy formation
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First amber find on the Antarctic continent provides new insights into Cretaceous forests
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Declassified spy images help locate ancient battle site
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Team proposes new solar composition ratios that could reconcile longstanding questions
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Lattice QCD method suggests a simpler spectrum of exotic XYZ hadrons
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Computational method pinpoints how cause-and-effect relationships ebb and flow over time
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Low-cost method removes micro- and nanoplastics from water
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Astronomers investigate long-term variability of blazar AO 0235+164
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Archaeologists excavate earliest known ancient Maya salt works
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Nanofiber patch for psoriasis treatment has dual release functionality
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Researchers advocate for new framework to measure sustainable economic growth
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Bioluminescent proteins made from scratch enable non-invasive, multi-functional biological imaging
Biotechnology
Self-organization of living matter into complex structures: How light pattern impacts aggregation of active filaments
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Virtual fruity fly model can simulate sensory navigation
Condensed Matter
New design for photonic time crystals could change how we use and control light
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Philae's extraordinary comet landing relived
Evolution
Particle accelerator helps discover new fossil species of coelacanth
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Study: It's still possible to limit climate change to 1.5°C if some countries go beyond their own targets

Online hate speech surged during 2020 U.S. election, study finds

A new study published today (Oct. 29) details the ways in which the 2020 U.S. election not only incited new hate content in online communities but also how it brought those communities closer together around online hate speech.

Is political polarization unique to the US?

About 10 years ago, political scientist James Adams saw something troubling. New polls asked Americans whether they agreed or disagreed that people in the opposing political party weren't simply wrong but evil. Nearly half ...

Study reveals AI filters' influence on perceived attractiveness

We can use them to alter lighting, smooth out our complexion and even change our hair color, but now researchers have found that AI facial filters, when used in real time, could even have the power to influence who we are ...

How Australia is represented in Wikipedia and why it matters

The first study of how Wikipedia represents Australian places has highlighted how aspects of the online encyclopedia and choices made by the volunteer editors who work on it can lead to absences, omissions and sanitized views ...