Social Sciences

Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is transforming the world of creativity, and music is no exception. A study recently published in PLOS One, explores a key question: Can AI-generated music produce the same emotional responses […]

Homelessness in Los Angeles County declined for the second consecutive year, according to results from the 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count.This post was originally published on this site

New Swinburne research finds Instagram filters promote white beauty standards, selective cultural appropriation and allow users to ‘try on’ risky surgical procedures, in potentially harmful ways. The study is published in the journal Information, Communication […]

Grocery prices are having a moment in 2025. On social media, food costs have become a full-blown cultural conversation, from outrage over a $19 strawberry (yes, one strawberry) at the upscale Los Angeles grocery store […]

A new study has highlighted the lasting psychological and social scars left by a state-sponsored witch hunt in The Gambia, more than a decade after it was carried out by former President Yahya Jammeh.This post […]

As the demand for plant-based meat and dairy options grows, vegan burgers, nuggets, and beverages have been in the spotlight for sustainable protein alternatives. But unlike their meatless burger counterparts, plant-based eggs haven’t received the […]

An analysis of heterosexual users of a Czech dating app found that men tended to pursue women who were more desirable than themselves, but most instances of reciprocated interest occurred between men and women with […]

Executive function—top-down processes by which the human mind controls behavior, regulating thoughts and actions—have long been studied using a standard set of tools, with these assessments being included in national and international child development norms.This […]

A University of Kansas researcher has spent years studying “aquaterra”—his term for regions around the world once populated by ancient humans that today are submerged under water due to sea-level changes.This post was originally published […]

Grandparents play a pivotal role in family life. They are often a vital part of the childcare puzzle, stepping in to look after their grandchildren while parents are at work or busy. And there’s a […]