The Impact of Violent Television on Children’s Development
Boys exposed to violent screen content in the preschool years were more likely to become antisocial and violent themselves a decade later, in their mid-teens, a new study shows. Results of new study led by Linda Pagani, Professor at the Université de Montreal's School of Psychoeducation, long-term associated risks of early exposure to violent content
Unveiling the Ecological Impact of Hybrid Grouper Ritual Releases: A Spiritual Dilemma
Ecologists have identified significant ecological risks associated with the release of hybrid groupers into Hong Kong's coastal waters, a practice often linked to religious 'mercy release' rituals. Their study highlights how the Tiger Grouper-Giant Grouper hybrid (TGGG), also known as the Sabah grouper, disrupts local marine ecosystems by exploiting unique ecological niches and potentially becoming
The Impact of Violent Television on Children’s Development
Boys exposed to violent screen content in the preschool years were more likely to become antisocial and violent themselves a decade later, in their mid-teens, a new study shows. Results of new study led by Linda Pagani, Professor at the Université de Montreal's School of Psychoeducation, long-term associated risks of early exposure to violent content
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The Impact of Violent Television on Children’s Development
Boys exposed to violent screen content in the preschool years were more likely to become antisocial and violent themselves a decade later, in their mid-teens, a new study shows. Results of new study led by Linda Pagani, Professor at the Université de Montreal's School of Psychoeducation, long-term associated risks of early exposure to violent content
The Enduring Confidence in Science Worldwide
A global survey spanning 68 countries reveals that public trust in scientists is still high. A team of 241 researchers conducted the largest post-pandemic study of trust in science, societal expectations and public views on research priorities. A global survey spanning 68 countries reveals that public trust in scientists is still high. Led by the
Unveiling the Ecological Impact of Hybrid Grouper Ritual Releases: A Spiritual Dilemma
Ecologists have identified significant ecological risks associated with the release of hybrid groupers into Hong Kong's coastal waters, a practice often linked to religious 'mercy release' rituals. Their study highlights how the Tiger Grouper-Giant Grouper hybrid (TGGG), also known as the Sabah grouper, disrupts local marine ecosystems by exploiting unique ecological niches and potentially becoming
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The Ethical Accountability of Human-like AI: Who’s Responsible for Moral Missteps?
In a new study, participants tended to assign greater blame to artificial intelligences (AIs) involved in real-world moral transgressions when they perceived the AIs as having more human-like minds. In a new study, participants tended to assign greater blame to artificial intelligences (AIs) involved in real-world moral transgressions when they perceived the AIs as having
Navigating Employment Challenges: The Impact of Long COVID on Financial Stability and Social Perceptions
Though research has shown that people with long COVID are more likely to be unemployed, the statistics don't reveal what patients go through before they cut their hours, stop working or lose their jobs. In a new study involving interviews of people with long COVID, researchers describe how the prolonged illness has affected not only
The Burden of Digital Overload: Understanding ‘Techno-Strain’ in the Workplace
A new study has shown that employees are experiencing mental and physical techno-strain due to being 'hyperconnected' to digital technology making it difficult for people to switch off from work. A new study has shown that employees are experiencing mental and physical techno-strain due to being 'hyperconnected' to digital technology making it difficult for people
Innovative Policy Combinations: The Pathway to a Sustainable Energy Future
How can we ensure that as many households as possible adopt not only solar panels, but also their own battery to store solar energy, a heat pump, and an electric car? Researchers have looked into just this question. How can we ensure that as many households as possible adopt not only solar panels, but also
Cognitive Edge: A Study on Brain Dynamics and Their Impact on Financial Acumen
A new article sheds light on how age-related changes may affect the way we handle finances -- and how we can stay sharp as we age. Senior citizens are targeted by financial scams of all types, from email-based phishing attempts to callers looking to swindle their life savings. A new paper from Binghamton University Associate
Reimagining Education: The Case for ‘School Within a School’ to Empower Student Autonomy
An international education expert, argues in a new study for an ecological shift to a 'school within a school' approach that would give students, teachers and parents the ability to guide their own education with autonomy and self-determination. The approach could replicate how businesses and natural ecosystems and species adapt and succeed. The approach is
The Impact of Excessive Screen Time on Sleep Quality and Behavior in Preschoolers
Excessive screen use by preschool-age children can lead to reduced sleep quality, exacerbating problems such as poor attention, hyperactivity and unstable mood, a new study suggests. Excessive screen use by preschool-age children can lead to reduced sleep quality, exacerbating problems such as poor attention, hyperactivity and unstable mood, a new study suggests. Peer-reviewed findings published
Hidden Emissions: Unveiling California’s Salton Sea Air Basin Challenges
Nitrogen oxide emissions from soil in California's Salton Sea air basin are 10 times larger than state estimates, finds a new study of rural Imperial and Coachella valleys. At least one-quarter of all nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in California's Salton Sea air basin come from soil, according to a study from the University of California
Stuttering Linked to Lower Job Satisfaction and Pay, New Study Reveals
People who stutter have lower earnings, experience underemployment and express lower job satisfaction than those who don't stutter, a new study finds. People who stutter have lower earnings, experience underemployment and express lower job satisfaction than those who don't stutter, a new University of Florida study finds. Led by a UF College of Public Health
Why Young Kids Don’t Perceive Discrimination as Harmful: Insights from Researchers
A study by a team of psychology researchers shows that young children in the United States are less likely than adults to see discrimination as harmful, indicating these beliefs begin at an early age. Moreover, the findings show that children see discriminatory acts -- negative actions motivated by the victim's group membership -- as less
Tying the Knot: The Art and Challenge of Knot Judgment
We tie our shoes, we put on neckties, we wrestle with power cords. Yet despite deep familiarity with knots, most people cannot tell a weak knot from a strong one by looking at them, research finds. We tie our shoes, we put on neckties, we wrestle with power cords. Yet despite deep familiarity with knots
New Hope: Hair Growth Medication Proves Safe for Breast Cancer Survivors at Low Doses
Oral minoxidil is a commonly prescribed treatment for hair loss. The drug is also the active ingredient in over-the-counter Rogaine. The prescription treatment is known, however, to dilate blood vessels, and experts worry that this could increase the heart-related side effects of chemotherapy and lead to chest pain, shortness of breath, or fluid buildup. Now
