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Dungeons & Dragons is more than a game, leisure expert says

October 22, 2025

For most people, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is simply a niche fantasy table-top game. But around tables cluttered with dice, maps and character sheets, players are doing far more than playing. They’re engaging in leisure. […]

Social Sciences

Why we keep hunting ghosts—and what it says about us

October 21, 2025

In 1874, renowned chemist Sir William Crookes sat in a darkened room, eyes fixed on a curtain over an alcove. The curtain twitched, and out came a glowing ghost of a young woman, dressed in […]

Social Sciences

Do we need to see to gesture? How blind people express concepts without vision

October 21, 2025

A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics recently set out to investigate whether people who are blind gesture like sighted people when talking about the world, and how their unique perceptual […]

Social Sciences

AI can spot signs of depression in Reddit posts

October 21, 2025

A new study has found that artificial intelligence (AI) can now spot signs of depression in online writing, and can do so with high accuracy.This article is brought to you by this site.

Social Sciences

Global study shows why the songs from our teens leave a lasting mark on us

October 17, 2025

A new global study led by the University of Jyväskylä reveals that our most emotionally resonant music tends to come from our teenage years—peaking around age 17. This pronounced pattern, known as the “reminiscence bump,” […]

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As social media age restrictions spread, is the internet entering its Victorian era?

October 17, 2025

A wave of proposed social media bans for young people has swept the globe recently, fueled by mounting concern about the apparent harm the likes of TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat can cause to vulnerable minds.This […]

Social Sciences

Q&A: How the Day of Dead took root in the United States

October 16, 2025

During October in the United States, stores selling Halloween merchandise also are stocking their shelves with Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) decorations, such as plastic marigold garlands and skulls made of sugar […]

Social Sciences

Why Classic Maya cities rose and fell

October 16, 2025

Why move to a city? And why leave? Urban centers today see populations ebb and flow for a multitude of reasons—the economy, crowds, lifestyle considerations, air quality, the odd pandemic perhaps. As it turns out, […]

Social Sciences

Social media comments can act as ‘quick warning signals’ against misinformation, study shows

October 16, 2025

Comments from ordinary users on social media platforms can be a force for good, helping others identify false information and navigate what is accurate, new research shows.This article is brought to you by this site.

Social Sciences

Forests contribute to perceived happiness in multiple ways, Finnish study finds

October 16, 2025

New research from the University of Eastern Finland identifies three main dimensions in perceived happiness associated with Finnish forests: a bond to natural-like forests, happiness coming from activities in forests, such as berry and mushroom […]

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Economics & Business

Research shows that land can’t buy security for young Kenyans

How grassroots logistics networks fed New Yorkers during COVID-19 crisis

Historian traces transformation of US nursing homes into big business

Charts can be social artifacts that communicate more than just data

Who goes to the ballet? Education and social connections matter more than income, study finds

How land use policies can contribute to racial segregation in communities

Scenario-based method enables businesses to rank emissions-reduction strategies by cost and impact

Households’ hunt for better savings rates can deepen recessions, finds new study

Is your manager grumpy in the mornings? Poor sleep can lead to abusive and unethical behavior

The hidden impact of social media in the workplace

Technology

Anthropic inks multibillion-dollar deal with Google for AI chips

How to ensure youth, parents, educators and tech companies are on the same page on AI

There is little evidence AI chatbots are ‘bullying kids’—but this doesn’t mean these tools are safe

AI-guided drones use 3D printing to build structures in hard-to-reach places

AI-powered bots increase social media post engagement but do not boost overall user activity

Extent of AI-created content in American news and opinion pages revealed

Strength of gender biases in AI images varies across languages

AI bots could match scientist-level design problem solving

How attractive do AI voices sound?

AI teaches itself and outperforms human-designed algorithms

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