Science and Technolgy blog
If U.S. voters elect Kamala Harris – a Black, Asian American woman – president, it would be historic on multiple levels. This is now a real possibility due to voters’ positively evolving stereotypes of women politicians. Stereotypes have long hindered…
Rain has so far been ignored in calculations of the ocean’s capacity to take up carbon, but a new estimate shows it enhances the ocean sink by 5% to 7%.
A study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science found that moderately altruistic individuals are rated as more romantically desirable than highly altruistic or non-altruistic individuals in online dating contexts. Altruism is considered an attractive trait in romantic partners. Studies suggest that…
“If you constantly use an AI to find the music, career or political candidate you like, you might eventually forget how to do this yourself.” Ethicist Muriel Leuenberger considers the personal impact of relying on AI.
A recent study published in Food Quality and Preference explored how recalling a past drinking experience may influence future alcohol consumption desires in women. Researchers found that when female participants remembered a previous episode of alcohol consumption, especially when asked…
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered lonely quasars in the early universe, with “empty larders” that defy theories surrounding their growth to monster sizes.
A new study has found that individuals with major depressive disorder report mind wandering over twice as often as healthy adults. These individuals saw their mind wandering as more negative. Mind wandering was more frequent in depressed individuals who reported…
A pulsating red star and its spectacular nebula have been captured by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.
A recent study published in Behavioral Sciences investigates the potential link between early childhood adversity and harmful forms of creativity in young adulthood. The findings suggest that social support and empathy might help prevent this form of malevolent creativity. “I…
The Himalayas’ massive heights result from a unique combination of geologic factors.
