At first glance, the term "digital hug" might seem paradoxical. After all, how does the physical act of embracing one another have anything to do with the digital world in which we are so often physically distant, even worlds ...
Social Sciences
Aug 23, 2023
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Buying a home is a time-consuming process, in part because it requires balancing financial realities with a long checklist of expectations and desires. People care about a solid foundation and certain number of bedrooms. ...
Economics & Business
Aug 22, 2023
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Case Western Reserve University researchers are leading the development of a "smart packaging" system to monitor temperature fluctuations, moisture changes and pathogens in perishable food products during transportation.
Nanomaterials
Aug 21, 2023
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Bias in the collection of data on which artificial intelligence (AI) computer programs depend can limit the usefulness of this rapidly growing tool for climate scientists predicting future scenarios and guiding global action, ...
Environment
Aug 17, 2023
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Recent years have seen an explosive growth in mindfulness, which has been adapted from Buddhist meditation practices. In schools, health services and workplaces, different forms of therapy based on mindfulness are on offer, ...
Social Sciences
Aug 17, 2023
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When ChatGPT surged into public life in late 2022, it brought new urgency to long-running debates: Does technology help or hinder kids' learning? How can we make sure tech's influence on kids is positive?
Education
Aug 16, 2023
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Multiple space agencies plan to send astronauts, cosmonauts, and taikonauts to the moon in the coming years, with the long-term goal of establishing a permanent human presence there. This includes the NASA-led Artemis Program, ...
Space Exploration
Aug 14, 2023
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The largest independent scientific study ever conducted, investigating the spread of Facebook across the globe found no evidence that the social media platform's worldwide penetration is linked to widespread psychological ...
Social Sciences
Aug 9, 2023
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Digital technologies and the internet have become a part of daily life for many young people in Canada and worldwide. While that increased connectivity brings many benefits, it can also open youth up to online harm and abuse. ...
Social Sciences
Aug 8, 2023
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In May 2023, the World Meteorological Organization called for more observations and research on the cryosphere—those areas where the Earth's surface is covered by ice and snow. Greenland's ice sheet is the second largest ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 4, 2023
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