Up in smoke: New study suggests it's time to ditch long-held stereotypes about stoners
Stoners are not as lazy and unmotivated as stereotypes suggest, according to new U of T Scarborough research.
Stoners are not as lazy and unmotivated as stereotypes suggest, according to new U of T Scarborough research.
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2024
0
105
Does being more religious make a person more likely to reject scientific findings? Or is it the level of intolerance of other religions that better predicts rejection of science?
Social Sciences
May 1, 2024
0
621
In March 2024, a 39-year-old man became the first person in England and Wales to be convicted of the new offense of cyberflashing, part of the Online Safety Act. He had sent unsolicited photos of his genitals to a 15-year-old ...
Social Sciences
15 hours ago
0
9
Platforms that offer rides to passengers, such as Uber and DiDi, thrive on socio-economic inequality. By modeling the behavior of passengers and self-employed drivers, researchers of TU Delft simulated the market for ridesourcing ...
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2024
0
91
Imagine a small village where every action someone takes, good or bad, is quietly followed by ever-attentive, nosy neighbors. An individual's reputation is built through these actions and observations, which determines how ...
Mathematics
Apr 29, 2024
1
142
Pronouns like "he" and "she" are at the center of much debate as society tries to shift to using more gender-inclusive pronouns like "they"—especially when referring to those with identities that do not fit with traditional ...
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2024
0
20
With a federal subsidy that has provided less expensive or free broadband internet to more than 23 million American households due to run out of money by the end of May, a new University of Massachusetts Amherst study reveals ...
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2024
1
24
Frequent disturbances to human societies boost the ability of populations to resist and recover from subsequent downturns, a Nature paper indicates. The study, which analyzes 30,000 years of human history, has implications ...
Archaeology
18 hours ago
0
20
Eighty percent of climatic migrants are women and children. This figure means that a new international legal framework is required to protect human rights by adding gender-sensitive measures to policies and legislation. This ...
Social Sciences
Apr 29, 2024
0
5
Finding the best person to fill a position can be tough, from drafting a job ad to producing a shortlist of top interview candidates.
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2024
0
19