Facebook sinking fast among US teens: survey
Facebook is rapidly losing ground against rival internet platforms in attracting and keeping US teenagers, a survey showed Thursday.
Internet
May 31, 2018
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Syria digs up 'rare' Roman mosaic in former rebel stronghold
Syria uncovered a large intact mosaic that dates back to the Roman era, describing it Wednesday as the most important archaeological discovery since the country's conflict began 11 years ago.
Archaeology
Oct 12, 2022
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Study shows relatively low number of superspreaders responsible for large portion of misinformation on Twitter
A small team of social media analysts at Indiana University has found that a major portion of tweets spreading disinformation are sent by a surprisingly small percentage of a given userbase.
Communications expert explains how science should respond to fake news
The rise of fake news has dominated the world of politics since the last U.S. election cycle. But fake news is not at all new in the world of science, notes University of Wisconsin-Madison Life Sciences Communication Professor ...
Social Sciences
Feb 18, 2017
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China to build moon station in 'about 10 years'
Beijing plans to send a manned mission to the moon and to build a research station there within the next decade, state media reported Wednesday, citing a top space official.
Space Exploration
Apr 24, 2019
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Only one in four Western Roman emperors died of natural causes
The Roman Empire was ruled by 175 men, from Augustus (63 BCE-19 CE) to Constantine XI (1405-53), including the Eastern or Byzantine Empire after the split in 395 CE, but excluding those who did not rule in their own right ...
Archaeology
Oct 15, 2021
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Controversial monkey study reignites animal testing debate
Mother monkeys permanently separated from their newborns sometimes find comfort in plush toys: this recent finding from Harvard experiments has set off intense controversy among scientists and reignited the ethical debate ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 3, 2022
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Journalists 'can't work without social media,' study shows
(Phys.org)—More than a quarter of UK journalists are unable to work without social media despite an increasing number of concerns about productivity, privacy and the future of journalism, according to the 2012 social journalist ...
Internet
Sep 20, 2012
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Less social media makes you happier and more efficient at work, says study
If you feel overworked and stressed, you'll be less committed to your job and perform less well. Many companies are aware of this problem and, therefore, spend money on professionals to look after the mental health of their ...
Social Sciences
Dec 15, 2023
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Pew's fact tank studies American social networking
(Phys.org)—The Pew Research Center, a "fact tank" on attitudes and trends that they identify, has issued a report from its Internet & American Life Project that slices and dices data on who uses social media. The portrait ...
