Social Sciences
Nature vs. nurture beliefs are still holding women back in STEM, study finds
Despite decades of progress, women remain underrepresented in science and technology (STEM) careers.This post was originally published on this site
Month: July 2025
Social Sciences
Americans want stronger safety net for older adults
Social Security remains broadly popular, and as the U.S. population ages, more Americans think the government should do more to help families care for older adults, according to Cornell-led research investigating shifting attitudes about aging […]
Education
Does play belong in primary school? New research suggests teachers are not sure
Play is one of the most important parts of early childhood education in Australia.This post was originally published on this site
Social Sciences
Why in-person dating is making a comeback—and why Gen Z is struggling with it
With plummeting subscriber numbers, rising costs and users who are sick of endless swiping, the dating app industry is in crisis. Recent layoffs at Bumble are raising questions about the future of dating apps and […]
Social Sciences
AI and emotion recognition: ‘It could disrupt social interactions’
Just imagine new AI technology is able to read human emotions flawlessly. How would that affect us as humans? That is the question Ph.D. candidate Alexandra Prégent is exploring.This post was originally published on this […]
Social Sciences
‘I just couldn’t stop crying’: How prison affects Black men’s mental health long after they’ve been released
Mike returned home to Philadelphia after a 15-year prison sentence and suffered an emotional breakdown.This post was originally published on this site
Social Sciences
Cognitive warfare: Why wars without bombs or bullets are a legal blind spot
Imagine waking up to the news that a deadly new strain of flu has emerged in your city. Health officials are downplaying it, but social media is flooded with contradictory claims from “medical experts” debating […]
Social Sciences
Can AI think—and should it? What it means to think, from Plato to ChatGPT
In my writing and rhetoric courses, students have plenty of opinions on whether AI is intelligent: how well it can assess, analyze, evaluate and communicate information.This post was originally published on this site
Economics & Business
Sports-betting boom: New study measures spending surge, new tax revenue and rising public health risks
A new study from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business and co-authors at SMU Cox School of Business and UC San Diego Rady School of Management shows that states’ rush to […]
Social Sciences
Study finds local government CEOs regularly deal with rude behavior, and it hurts
Local government CEOs experience workplace rudeness that has detrimental effects on their psychological and physical health, according to a new study by researchers from The University of Western Australia.This post was originally published on this […]