Social Sciences

Psychologists at the University of Kent are suggesting people think wisely about their use of ChatGPT this Valentine’s Day after new research has revealed that we judge people most when they use AI to write […]

Conventional wisdom is that waiting in a queue online or in a physical line involves a certain cost for people and organizations. Rational analysis has largely based its queue management predictions on remaining wait time, […]

Over the last several decades, urban planners and municipalities have sought to identify and better manage the socioeconomic dynamics associated with rapid development in established neighborhoods. The term “gentrification” has been lingua franca for generations […]

It stands to reason that the longer or more diligently you work at something, the better you get at it. But researchers from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business found that consumers don’t necessarily […]

A new U of T Scarborough study finds that being mentally sharp can translate into a productivity boost equivalent to about 40 extra minutes of work each day.This post was originally published on this site

Ages ago, when societies were organized around small villages, a person’s security and sense of belonging depended partly on how close they were to the village chiefs and elders. If the village was attacked, those […]

For over a century and a half, life expectancy has steadily increased in the wealthiest countries. Spectacular climbs in longevity have been noted in the 20th century, correlating with the slump in infectious illnesses and […]

Although women have always been part of the mapping landscape, their contributions to cartography have long been overlooked.This post was originally published on this site

Born on the same day, Bill and Ben both grew up to have high status. But in every other way they were polar opposites.This post was originally published on this site

For residents of European cities—with their snarled traffic, drafty old buildings, creaking public services and gray winters—it’s easy to see the appeal of moving to a brand-new, high-tech metropolis.This post was originally published on this […]