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Cartoons are appropriate for developing children’s narrative skills and values
A study by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has analysed children’s media consumption and the use of cartoons to […]
Category Archives: Life
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Is that news really ‘fake,’ or is it just biased?
Credibility depends on bias as well as honesty, study finds In an era of concern over “fake news,” a new […]
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Teens ‘mocked’ by their parents are at greater risk for bullying, victimization
Unique longitudinal study explores understudied form of adolescent parenting — derisiveness New evidence suggests that adolescent bullying and victimization may […]
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Looking at how the brain reacts to boredom could help people cope
Boredom is a common human experience. But how people cope with or handle being bored is important for mental health. […]
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Want to boost creativity? Try playing Minecraft
The next time you need to get the creative juices flowing, playing some types of video games may help. Video […]
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Artificial intelligence controls robotic arm to pack boxes and cut costs
Rutgers system is another step in automated packaging Rutgers computer scientists used artificial intelligence to control a robotic arm that […]
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Safe, low-cost, modular, self-programming robots
A toolbox for building robots aware of their surroundings Many work processes would be almost unthinkable today without robots. But […]
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How you charge your mobile phone could compromise its battery lifespan
Researchers at WMG at the University of Warwick have found that use of inductive charging, whilst highly convenient, risks depleting […]
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People’s motivations bias how they gather information
A person will gather less data before reaching a conclusion they wished was true all along A new study suggests […]
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Puppy love: Choosing the perfect pooch poses challenges similar to dating
Research from Indiana University psychologists who study relationship choice could help improve the pet adoption process at animal shelters Psychologists […]