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Hoarding and herding during the COVID-19 pandemic
Understanding the psychology behind economic decision-making, and how and why a pandemic might trigger responses such as hoarding, is the focus of a new paper.
COVID-19 study links strict social distancing to much lower chance of infection
Using public transportation, visiting a place of worship, or otherwise traveling from the home is associated with a significantly higher likelihood of testing positive with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, while practicing...
Children will wait to impress others -- another twist on the classic marshmallow test
When it comes to self-control, young children are better able to resist temptation and wait for greater rewards if they take into consideration the opinions of others.
As collegiate esports become more professional, women are being left out
A new study finds the rapidly growing field of collegiate esports is effectively becoming a two-tiered system, with club-level programs that are often supportive of gender diversity being clearly distinct...
Watch: Woman eats 10 jelly doughnuts in 3 minutes for Guinness record
A British speed-eater achieved a Guinness World Record when she ate 10 jelly doughnuts in 3 minutes.
Tom Hanks to resume filming Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis'
"Elvis," starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks, will restart production in Australia, six months after Hanks tested positive for COVID-19.
Ukraine religious leader Patriarch Filaret, who said COVID-19 was gay 'punishment,' tests positive
A prominent Ukrainian religious leader, who said earlier this year COVID-19 was "God's punishment" for same-sex marriage, has tested positive for the virus.
New perception metric balances reaction time, accuracy
Researchers have developed a new metric for evaluating how well self-driving cars respond to changing road conditions and traffic, making it possible for the first time to compare perception systems...
Making dog food more delectable by analyzing aromas
Dogs aren't known for being picky about their food, eating the same kibble day after day with relish. However, owners of pampered pooches want their pets to have the best...
Documenting the lives of Black Americans in the age of COVID
Tracie Jones turned to a librarian friend, Sarah DeMott, for help documenting the experience of Black Americans in the age of COVID-19. A few Zoom sessions and emails later, Jones and DeMott created...
Ronald 'Khalis' Bell, Kool & the Gang co-founder, dead at 68
Ronald "Khalis" Bell, the co-founder of jazz, soul and funk band Kool & the Gang, has died at the age of 68.
The El Dorado fire still burns, but the pandemic has made 'gender reveals' hotter than ever
Gender reveals are having a moment, as parents-to-be turn to social media and advancing medical technologies to celebrate at a distance
Advances in Research on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are the broad range of neurodevelopmental and physical effects that result from prenatal exposure to alcohol. People with FASD may have facial abnormalities and growth...
Video: Advice from an astronaut
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano provides words of wisdom to young people on how investing their time wisely today can help build a better tomorrow.
Anthony Rapp, another actor file suit in NYC accusing Kevin Spacey of child sex assault
Two men have filed a civil lawsuit against actor Kevin Spacey, accusing the two-time Oscar winner of sexual assaulting them when they were teenagers in the 1980s.
Diana Rigg, 'Game of Thrones' and 'The Avengers' actress, dies at 82
Diana Rigg, who played Olenna Tyrell on "Game of Thrones" and Emma Peel on "The Avengers," died Thursday.
Iran's secular shift: New survey reveals huge changes in religious beliefs
Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution was a defining event that changed how we think about the relationship between religion and modernity. Ayatollah Khomeini's mass mobilization of Islam showed that modernisation by...
How immigrants expand the U.S. economy
In the United States, the economic impact of immigration is a lightning-rod topic that sparks strong feelings on both sides. Opponents have long held that immigrants take away jobs from...
Children transitioning from care to adult life are being badly let down – and falling prey to criminal gangs
Across the UK, thousands of children are living in unregulated accommodations, designed to help them transition from living in care to an independent life as adults. But a lack of...
Few US students ever repeat a grade but that could change due to COVID-19
With in-person instruction becoming the exception rather than the norm, 54% of parents with school-age children expressed concern that their children could fall behind academically, according to a poll conducted...
Brandi Glanville: Denise Richards can't 'pick and choose' what is shown on 'RHOBH'
Brandi Glanville discussed her alleged affair with "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Denise Richards following the Season 10 reunion.
Researchers discover how worms pass knowledge of a pathogen to offspring
When humans see their children about to eat something they oughtn't, we can simply tell them, "Don't eat that. It'll make you sick." Those who listen to this advice are...
Politicians prosecuted for their statements do not risk electoral loss
Sentenced or not, a politician prosecuted for statements made does not risk electoral loss due to a criminal case. However, the trust in politics drops, reveals international Vidi research from...
Labor Dept.: 884,000 in U.S. file new jobless claims; unemployment ticks up
Another 884,000 U.S. workers have filed for new unemployment benefits, the Labor Department said in its weekly report Thursday.
COVID-stricken pastor could barely breathe. He kept fighting for the right of Black people to vote
Black voters in Wisconsin, a crucial battleground state, face growing threat of disenfranchisement in a pandemic election, says Souls to the Polls leader.
Emotional Labor Is a Store Clerk Confronting a Maskless Customer
The preeminent sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild discusses the control over one’s feelings needed to go to work every day during a pandemic -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
New York gynecologist charged with sexual abuse
Prosecutors have charged a former Columbia University gynecologist with sexually abusing six victims, including a minor, under the guise of performing medical procedures over nearly two decades.
Factors linked to college aspirations, enrollment, and success
A recent study has identified certain factors associated with a greater likelihood that a high school student will decide to attend college, enroll in college the fall semester immediately following...