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Desire to be in a group leads to harsher judgment of others
In a time where political affiliations can feel like they're leading to tribal warfare, a research team has found that the desire to be part of a group is what...
Adam Devine, Nick Cannon tell their stories in Disney+ 'Becoming'
Entertainers Adam Devine and Nick Cannon are among 10 celebrities to be featured in the Disney+ original docuseries, "Becoming,' premiering exclusively on the service on Sept. 18.
'Deathloop' for PlayStation 5, PC delayed to spring 2021
"Deathloop," an upcoming first-person shooter game from Arkane Studios for the PlayStation 5 and PC, has been delayed until spring 2021.
Analysis shows that political speeches now use simpler language, express more sentiments
Research by Kansas State University shows how politicians from both major parties have changed their political speech from previous centuries.
Women less likely to receive pay for college internships
The odds of women receiving pay for a college internship are 34% lower than for men, according to new research.
Smartphones are lowering student's grades, study finds
The ease of finding information on the internet is hurting students' long-term retention and resulting in lower grades on exams, according to a Rutgers University-New Brunswick study.
Desire to be in a group leads to harsher judgement of others
If you’re reluctant to identify as a Democrat or Republican even though you are staunchly liberal or conservative, you’re probably also less prone to bias in other ways. In a...
Researchers discover protective factor against psychological trauma
The endogenous regulation of a specific gene is associated with a reduced risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder following a terrifying experience. In particular, traumatic memories of the experience are...
Professors publish paper on gender and racial bias in physics textbooks
Penn State Brandywine faculty members Timothy Lawlor, associate professor of physics and astrophysics, and Timothy Niiler, associate teaching professor of physics, recently published a paper in The Physics Teacher titled...
Can the world emerge from the pandemic a better place?
The pandemic has caused disruption around the world, but it could also be an opportunity to make some much needed social and environmental changes as countries try to adapt and...
How the coronavirus pandemic is affecting young people's career plans
The coronavirus pandemic has had a serious and potentially detrimental impact on the lives of young people in the UK. The disruption to A-level results is one significant example, but...
How working away is changing home
With many of us cooped up at home with our families over the past few months, waving goodbye to your partner for a fortnight might not seem like a big...
Intimate partner violence rose dramatically after COVID-19 lockdown began
The incidence of injuries attributed to domestic partner violence rose sharply after the coronavirus outbreak began, and those injuries were more serious.
The best santoku knives for prepping any meal
For the right cut. (Amazon/)The santoku knife may look a lot like a chef’s knife—but it’s got a few key differences that make it an incredibly useful tool, and an essential in...
Intimate partner violence rose dramatically after COVID-19 lockdown began
The incidence of injuries attributed to domestic partner violence rose sharply after the coronavirus outbreak began, and those injuries were more serious.
Gallup: More Americans now engaged in 2020 election race
More Americans are now more engaged in the 2020 U.S. presidential election than at any other point in this election cycle, a Gallup survey showed Tuesday.
UNC cancels in-person learning after 130 students test positive
The Univeristy of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced that all in-person classes would shift to remote learning after more than 130 students tested positive for COVID-19 and 349 were...
Michelle Obama on first night of DNC: Donald Trump is 'wrong president' for U.S.
The 2020 Democratic National Convention tackled ongoing social issues including the Black Lives Matter movement and the COVID-19 pandemic as it opened on Monday night.
Letters to the Editor: Let's try fixing inequality in education before the next crisis
Remember when LAUSD tried giving iPads to all students in 2013? We could have used that kind of thinking before the coronavirus pandemic.
Puerto Rico legislator, family indicted for theft, bribery, fraud
Puerto Rico House Rep. Maria Milagros Charbonier-Laureano, her family and one of her associates have been indicted for running a years-long scheme of theft, bribery and kickbacks to defraud the...
On This Day, Aug. 18: 19th Amendment ratified giving women the vote
On Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing women the right to vote, was ratified by Tennessee.
Women less likely to receive pay for college internships
The odds of women receiving pay for a college internship are 34% lower than for men, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.
U.S. targets Uganda adoption scheme with charges, sanctions
The Trump administration has filed charges and imposed sanctions against an adoption scheme that removed more than two dozen Ugandan children from their families and placed them in American homes.
Measuring social networks of young adults with autism
While social isolation is a core challenge associated with autism, researchers have laid the groundwork to show how interpersonal relationships, and the resources they provide, could impact autistic youth's adult...
UNC Chapel Hill cancels in-person learning after 130 students test positive first week
The Univeristy of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced that all in-person classes would shift to remote learning after more than 130 students tested positive for COVID-19 and 349 were...
How the brain's internal states affect decision-making
By recording the activity of separate populations of neurons simultaneously, researchers have gained an unprecedented insight into how the 'waxing and waning' of our mental state influences the decisions we...
High schoolers' accuracy in classification of their peers
A study examines the accuracy of adolescent peer group classifications based on similar values, behaviors, and interests.
New diagnostic criteria shine light on early dementia mimics
Experts estimate up to one third of people attending specialist memory clinics in the UK could have a condition that is commonly mistaken for early dementia. I