In 2022, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience Dean Mobbs began to investigate the relationship between social media use and mental health and well-being. As his research program ramps up to test brain activity and physiological ...
Social Sciences
Aug 26, 2024
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It is the job of the government to keep a country's economy in check. But sometimes policies don't work out as planned. Governments often take economic decisions that follow specific political agendas, and these decisions ...
Economics & Business
Aug 19, 2024
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Anyone who has picnicked on the beach has experienced the unpleasant crunch of a sandwich with a surprise helping of sand. But for primates, the tolerance for sand may depend on whether their energy is better spent reproducing ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 7, 2024
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It may be possible to turn anxiety into a superpower in some scenarios, recent research by entrepreneurs indicates.
Economics & Business
Aug 6, 2024
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More culturally responsive diversion programs are needed to prevent the incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, according to University of Queensland research.
Social Sciences
Jul 25, 2024
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UCLA researchers have conducted an in-depth analysis of nonlinear information encoding strategies for diffractive optical processors, offering new insights into their performance and utility. Their study, published in Light: ...
Optics & Photonics
Jul 23, 2024
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Biological invasions are the main cause of biodiversity loss, but they can also have serious social and economic repercussions. In Europe, over 13,000 non-native (or "alien") species have an established presence, around 1,500 ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 17, 2024
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Whether it's a pharmacy, a supermarket, or a clothier, when you walk into a retail store in the U.S., you are sure to encounter a flashy promotional display featuring products from a specific brand.
Economics & Business
Jul 11, 2024
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Amid the many historic appointments in his cabinet, the new prime minister Keir Starmer made one particularly noteworthy announcement: James Timpson to become minister for prisons, parole and probation. Timpson is not a politician ...
Social Sciences
Jul 10, 2024
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Agricultural heritage systems, the custodians of ancient farming practices, face unprecedented challenges from climate change and urbanization. A recent study presents a detailed geographical analysis coupled with strategic ...
Ecology
Jul 8, 2024
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