Social Sciences

As people embrace ChatGPT and other large language models, University of Michigan anthropologist Webb Keane says it’s easy for people to imbue AI with a human, or even god-like, authority.This post was originally published on […]

A study comparing evacuation patterns in response to two 2024 hurricanes, Milton and Helene, found that people in coastal areas with frequent hurricane exposure were much more likely to travel out of harm’s way compared […]

In business, marketing and social work, financial incentives are often used to increase people’s motivation, guide their behavior and achieve lasting success. However, the latter is not always the case, as a recent study in […]

Empathy is not just a “nice-to-have” soft skill—it is a foundation of how children and adults regulate emotions, build friendships and learn from one another.This post was originally published on this site

At a Bristol social club, a psychic medium scans the room, inviting the spirit world into a space more often used for drinking and darts. The medium is talking to a small audience, mostly women.This […]

Young people growing up in England’s most disadvantaged areas are feeling more hopeful about their future study and work prospects thanks to targeted Government investment, according to new research from the Universities of Bath, Bristol […]

Personal pronouns like “I” and “you” are among the most common words in the English language—but that doesn’t mean they occur equally often in all kinds of texts. “If you think about it, you wouldn’t […]

The ancient Athenian writer Isocrates (436–338 BC) once commented: “Many cities judge those who excel in the athletic contests to be worthy of greater rewards than those who, by painstaking thought and endeavor, discover some […]

Australia relies on seasonal workers, particularly in agriculture and hospitality, to fill shortages of much-needed skills.This post was originally published on this site

Western cultures tend to view teens as moody, irresponsible, and rebellious. However, in China and in other cultures, the teen years are viewed more positively and seen as a time of learning how to become […]