We should assume that animals can have feelings too. From an ethical point of view this should inform our dealings with animals, researchers from Leiden University and Utrecht University argue in an opinion article that was ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 17, 2022
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(Phys.org) —An Android app which keeps tabs on users' mood swings and works out what might be causing them has been developed by researchers, with implications for psychological therapy and improving well-being.
Software
May 8, 2013
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(Phys.org)—Sociologists Richard Dukes and Heather Albanesi of the University of Colorado claim in a paper they've had published in The Social Science Journal that when teachers use a red pen to add comments to student papers, ...
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ji-Dong Yim and Chris Shaw, scientists in Simon Fraser University's School of Interactive Arts and Technology (SIAT), are the proud parents of a robotic cell phone family that can walk, dance and express ...
Robotics
May 4, 2010
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There is an open question among pundits and researchers: Do more Americans believe in conspiracy theories now than ever before?
Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2022
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Political polarization has been an increasing topic of concern for people in many areas of their lives, rearing its head in everything from family get-togethers to workplace relationships and election campaigns.
Social Sciences
Nov 15, 2021
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Which bananas end up in your shopping basket— the uniformly yellow ones or those with brown spots?
Other
Feb 8, 2021
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Ask a high school student how he or she typically feels at school, and the answer you'll likely hear is "tired," closely followed by "stressed" and "bored."
Education
Jan 31, 2020
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Being able to solve problems and analyze data will not be the keys to your success in the future, says marketing professor Roland Rust at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. Artificial intelligence ...
Economics & Business
Oct 7, 2019
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Homophobic language runs rampant on social media, but UO sociologist C.J. Pascoe wanted to investigate whether the trend actually reflects a widespread sentiment about homosexuality.
Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2019
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