Social Sciences
Five science-backed reasons to express gratitude, according to research
When was the last time you said “thank you”—and really meant it?This post was originally published on this site
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Business Technology
The AI boom hits a crossroads in 2026
After three years of breakneck growth and soaring valuations, the AI industry enters 2026 with some of the euphoria giving way to tough questions.This post was originally published on this site
Social Sciences
Study reveals unprecedented losses of life and life expectancy in Gaza
A research team from the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) and the Center for Demographic Studies (CED) investigated the impact of the conflict in Gaza on mortality. They estimate that 78,318 people were […]
Economics & Business
What do prisoners in Finland think about sustainable development? New study uncovers barriers, opportunities
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland gives prisoners in Finland a voice in the current sustainability transformation debate, showing that their perceptions of sustainable development vary greatly, ranging from individual everyday actions […]
Internet
Tim Berners-Lee wants everyone to own their own data. His plan needs state and consumer support to work
Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the World Wide Web, has released an important new book about the problems we face online and how to solve them. It is called “This is for Everyone,” meaning that […]
Economics & Business
Automated systems decide which homeless Philadelphians get housing and who stays on the street
Seeing a person huddled under a makeshift roof of tarps or curled up on a warm grate can evoke powerful emotions and questions.This post was originally published on this site
Economics & Business
The gender pay gap looks different depending where you are on the income ladder
Despite decades of progress, the gender pay gap remains a persistent feature of the UK labor market. According to women’s rights charity the Fawcett Society, November 22 marked Equal Pay Day 2025—the day when women […]
Education
Colleges teach the most valuable career skills when they don’t stick narrowly to preprofessional education
Across state legislatures and in Congress, debates are intensifying about the value of funding certain college degree programs—and higher education, more broadly.This post was originally published on this site
Social Sciences
School violence doesn’t happen in isolation: What research from southern Africa is telling us
School violence is a global public health phenomenon. This is when learners and teachers are the victims of physical and psychological abuse, cyber threats and bullying, fights, gangsterism, and the use of weapons at school.This […]
Social Sciences
A 65-year-old linguistics framework challenged by modern research
In a re-evaluation of Hockett’s foundational features that have long dominated linguistic theory—concepts like “arbitrariness,” “duality of patterning,” and “displacement”—an international team of linguists and cognitive scientists shows that modern science demands a radical shift […]