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Feeling unprepared for the AI boom? You’re not alone

Journalist Ira Glass, who hosts the NPR show “This American Life,” is not a computer scientist. He doesn’t work at Google, Apple or Nvidia. But he does have a great ear for useful phrases, and […]

Dealing with a difficult relationship? Here’s how psychology says you can shift the dynamic

Relationships can feel like both a blessing and the bane of your existence, a source of joy and a source of frustration or resentment. At some point, each of us is faced with a clingy […]

Practice using bags and lunchboxes: How to build your child’s confidence as they start school

Starting school is a big moment in a child’s life. It is a time filled with new routines, new people and new places. These changes can also mean it is sometimes a stressful time. But […]

How does popularity influence consumers’ online music choices?

How do consumers choose what to buy on Amazon or what to listen to on Spotify? Do they scroll endlessly through the options, review the ratings or select what is most popular among other viewers? […]

Period pain and heavy bleeding cost the Australian economy billions every year in lost productivity

While period pain and heavy menstrual bleeding are common, they’re often dealt with privately. Yet they take a profound toll on a person’s health—and finances.This post was originally published on this site

We interviewed Australian women who sexually abused children—this is what we learned

Child sexual abuse cases involving female perpetrators are confronting and distressing. When these cases make the news, they often provoke shock and outrage.This post was originally published on this site

Why some messages are more convincing than others

What kinds of marketing messages are effective—and what makes people believe certain political slogans more than others? New research from the University of California San Diego Rady School of Management explores how people constantly evaluate […]

Bullying tied to higher suicide attempt risk for high school girls

A study by CUNY SPH researchers suggests that U.S. high school students who are bullied at school have substantially higher odds of attempting suicide than peers who are not bullied, with bullied girls facing the […]

Takeout meals serve as both reward and comfort after work, study finds

A unique study exploring popular ways to “self‑gift” has found that ordering a takeout meal is a preferred treat regardless of whether people have had a good or a bad day at work.This post was […]

Q&A: Fairness and well-being in society

When we assign work or chores in social units like our workplaces and households, feelings of unfairness are inevitable. While we hope to keep things fair, this can sometimes be difficult to achieve, and we […]