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This very sweaty robot measures how heat affects humans
Researchers are using a perspiring robot to test bodily responses to extreme heat. Christopher Goulet/ASU Researchers at Arizona State University are employing a breathing, perspiring, humanoid robot to study extreme temperatures’ effects on...
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Watch: SHINee enjoy the sun in 'The Feeling' music video teaser
K-pop group SHINee released a preview of its video for "The Feeling," the pre-release single from its album "Hard."
Giving parents better school quality data encourages them to consider less affluent, less white schools—to a point
For years, parents looking for data to compare the academic quality of schools for their children had one primary measure to turn to: average student scores on standardized tests. However,...
Watch: Emma Stone plays woman brought back to life in 'Poor Things' trailer
"Poor Things," a sci-fi romance film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo, opens in September.
Jana Kramer expecting child with fiance Allan Russell
"One Tree Hill" actress Jana Kramer announced her pregnancy following her engagement to Allan Russell.
Exploring how community-based social norms evolve
Cooperation is a guiding principle of everyday life. It's as simple as following the rules of the road when driving or holding a door for a stranger; cooperation is a...
Controversial right-wing Christian televangelist Pat Robertson dead at 93
Controversial right-wing evangelist and Christian Broadcasting Network founder Pat Robertson has died at 93. Robertson built a business empire while politically organizing right-wing evangelicals.
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WVU and partners pursue West Virginia's first four-year veterinary technology program with $450K gift
The start-up funding gift from Cheat Lake Animal Hospital will allow West Virginia University to partner with West Virginia State University and the West Virginia Department of Agriculture to launch...
Where Imagination Lives in Your Brain
The ability to conjure up possible futures or alternative realities is the flip side of memory. Both faculties cohabit in the brain region called the hippocampus
Paris Hilton celebrates first-ever concert: 'Such a dream come true'
Paris Hilton performed her first live concert, featuring Kim Petras and Saweetie, in honor of Pride Month.
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Japanese court: Lack of same-sex marriage recognition presents 'unconstitutional situation'
A district court in Fukuoka Japan has ruled that failure to legally recognize same sex marriage presents Japan with "an unconstitutional situation."
'I Love That for You': Vanessa Bayer series canceled at Showtime
"I Love That for You," a comedy series starring Vanessa Bayer and Molly Shannon, was canceled after one season.
Bonnie Langford heading back to 'Doctor Who' to play Mel Bush
"EastEnders" actress Bonnie Langford is set to reprise her role of Melanie Bush on the iconic science-fiction series, "Doctor Who."
Study finds socially tolerant monkeys have better impulse control
Researchers have tested one of the ideas put forward to explain how humanity evolved to become smarter, on non-human primates.
Employers should think twice before implementing peer recognition programs
In fast-paced and often rapidly changing work environments, employers continue to seek new and improved ways to recognize employees in the workplace. However, new research from the University of Waterloo...
Study finds socially tolerant monkeys have better impulse control
Socially tolerant species are better at controlling their emotions and behaviours, according to a new study of one of humanity's closest relatives.
Meta creates task force after report finds Instagram guided users to child sex content
Meta has set up a task force after a scathing report by the Stanford Internet Observatory found Instagram was guiding users to child sex abuse materials.
President Biden, first lady to host Juneteenth concert at White House
The White House has announced President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host a Juneteenth concert next week to "celebrate community, culture and music" in honor of the...
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What your likes and posts really say about you: Researchers create tool to evaluate social media use
The myriad ways in which we use social media can be grouped into four broad categories, each of which is associated with a cluster of specific personality and behavioral traits,...
Look: SHINee to release 'The Feeling' single, music video ahead of new EP
K-pop group SHINee will release a single and music video for "The Feeling" ahead of its album "Hard."
Nearly 20% of the cultural differences between societies boil down to ecological factors, according to new research
In some parts of the world, the rules are strict; in others they are far more lax. In some places, people are likely to plan for the future, while in...
Limited resources leave school leaders with few options to manage poor behaviour
School leaders in England feel compelled to continue using a system of escalating punitive measures to manage student behavior, even though they recognize it fails some pupils, new research suggests.
Declining pay is leaving more schools without a male classroom teacher, study warns
Nearly a third of primary schools do not have a single male classroom teacher, a new study from Warwick Business School shows.