Social Sciences
Deinfluencing shapes how we think about shopping and our economy
Valued at more than US$250 billion, the influencer industry is the center of the digital economy.This post was originally published on this site
Year: 2025
Social Sciences
Childhood affluence and adversity affect kids’ chances to become leaders, study shows
Children from affluent families are more likely to grow up to occupy formal leadership positions by their mid-20s than those from families facing adversity, a new Concordia-led study shows.This post was originally published on this […]
Education
Sexual misconduct in science may not face same penalties as research fraud
Science strives to produce reliable knowledge, advance our understanding of the world, and ultimately drive progress. This pursuit depends not only on individual excellence but also on collaboration, exchange, and support within the scientific community.This […]
Education
Kids less likely to be expelled from preschool when parents cooperate with teacher, study shows
Children who are expelled from preschool are subsequently more likely to experience academic failure and enter what scientists and advocates call the “cradle-to-prison pipeline,” meaning that these children tend to follow a trajectory away from […]
Economics & Business
Canada’s tariff wall on Chinese electric vehicles is deepening dependence on the US
In October 2024, Canada imposed a 100% tariff on all electric vehicle (EV) imports from China, effectively barring consumers from accessing some of the world’s most innovative, affordable models. These tariffs are deepening the country’s […]
Social Sciences
Philosophical framework rethinks the ethics of disability
Researchers at Hiroshima University (Japan) have introduced a new philosophical framework—”conditional bad-difference view” (Conditional BDV)—to understanding ethically important features of disability. Published in the journal Bioethics, Conditional BDV offers a nuanced way to think about […]
Social Sciences
For medieval people, the moon was both a riddle and a blessing
Each night, the moon glistens in the night sky, replete with all sorts of meanings depending on the person viewing it. Poets and artists have contemplated it for thousands of years.This post was originally published […]
Education
Elementary school children also need digital skills
Elementary schools should make children fit to use digital media. A team at the University of Würzburg is developing a digital diagnostic tool to support teachers in this endeavor. The research is published in the […]
Social Sciences
Having older brothers may have negatively impacted girls’ chances of survival in pre-industrial Switzerland
In various animal species, having older siblings impacts the chances of survival in the early years of life. The impact can be either positive or negative, depending on the degree of cooperation and competition between […]
Business Technology
Hollywood giants sue Chinese AI firm over copyright infringement
Top Hollywood studios filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Chinese artificial intelligence company MiniMax, alleging massive copyright infringement.This post was originally published on this site