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Are video game developers using AI? Players want to know, but the rules are patchy

As with all creative industries, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been infiltrating video games.This post was originally published on this site

What the troubling use of the term ‘ghettos’ reveals about Denmark’s attitude towards immigration

Few countries talk about “ghettos” the way Denmark does. For more than a decade, the term has shaped national debates about migration, integration and who truly belongs.This post was originally published on this site

New research shows God-believing ‘nones’ align closely with religious Americans

Nearly 1 in 3 Americans now identify as religious “nones,” and new research from University of Nebraska–Lincoln sociologist Philip Schwadel suggests that this fast-growing group is far more ideologically diverse than commonly assumed. In a […]

Subaru observations suggest an intrinsic gap in NGC 5466’s tidal stream

Astronomers from the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) and elsewhere have used the Subaru Telescope to perform deep imaging observations of a distant globular cluster known as NGC 5466. The observational campaign yields important […]

How often do people feel passionate love? Study finds about two lifetime loves

Falling passionately in love is one of the most talked about human experiences, celebrated in songs, movies, literature, and art across cultures. Passionate love is widely considered a hallmark of romantic relationships and has well-documented […]

How tech-dependency and pandemic isolation have created ‘anxious generation’

Unchecked use of technology and pandemic isolation have “reshaped” how teenagers develop—but it’s not too late to intervene. This is the stark warning of educator Amber Chandler, who suggests teens are struggling with unprecedented levels […]

Could British companies be sued in the UK for human rights abuses committed overseas?

Powerful companies may be dragged into court for human rights harms they claim to know nothing about, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. The researchers argue that global businesses can no […]

Local governments provide proof that polarization is not inevitable

When it comes to national politics, Americans are fiercely divided across a range of issues, including gun control, election security and vaccines. It’s not new for Republicans and Democrats to be at odds over issues, […]

Survey finds flashing and cyberflashing drives women to change routes and online habits

Women are being forced to change their behaviors due to the high levels of flashing and cyberflashing they are exposed to, according to new research co-led by the Durham University Law School. Cyberflashing—generally sending images […]

The psychology of self-driving cars: Why the technology doesn’t suit human brains

Cars with self-driving features are supposed to promise a safer and more convenient future. But there’s a problem: human brains weren’t designed for the strange new role these vehicles demand of us.This post was originally […]