Day November 3, 2024

Do you know: Researchers identify ‘dancer’ as a new curiosity style in Wikipedia browsing in 2024 Shown here: A hyperlink network from English Wikipedia, with only 0.1% of articles (nodes) and their connections (edges) visualized. Seven different reader journeys through…

Do you know: Why do kids cheat? Is it normal, or should I be worried? in 2024 Everyone knows a kid who cheats at Monopoly or backyard cricket. Perhaps they have even cheated on a test at school. If you…

Do you know: The complex considerations that magicians face when exposing the tricks of their trade in 2024 Dr. Gustav Kuhn is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Plymouth and a member of the Magic Circle. Credit:…

Do you know: Is it a good idea to repeat a year at school? in 2024 We are in the last stretch of the school year and just weeks away from final reports. For some students, results may indicate serious…

Do you know: How voting plays a role in health—and how health plays a role in who votes in 2024 The act of voting is at the heart of a healthy democracy. A growing body of research is building the…

Do you know: GDP is an outdated way of measuring the health of the economy. It doesn’t reflect the health of people or the planet in 2024 Economics and economic policy need a rethink. This is clear from the scale…

Do you know: Three tips on how to do it well for students in 2024 It can be difficult to tell someone what you think of their work, even if you mean well and even if you think they’re doing…

Do you know: Study reveals people tend to gravitate towards groups of similar sizes in 2024 Group size distributions and node transition matrices. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50918-5 A recent study published in Nature Communications uncovers how human social…

Do you know: Study reveals AI filters’ influence on perceived attractiveness in 2024 We can use them to alter lighting, smooth out our complexion and even change our hair color, but now researchers have found that AI facial filters, when…

Do you know: Social vulnerability spotlighted in dataset in 2024 2024 DesignSafe Dataset awardees – Lori Peek (L), CU Boulder; Melissa Villarreal (M), U.S. Forest Service; Mary Angelica Painter (R), CU Boulder; Chandrika Singh (not pictured), CU Boulder. Credit: University…

Do you know: Six reasons why people enjoy horror movies in 2024 The creeping shadows and haunting decorations transform the everyday into something eerie at Halloween. And you might be thinking about scaring yourself with a good horror movie. Grotesque…

Do you know: Expert explains how misinformation thrives on emotional triggers—and why traditional fact-checking often misses the mark in 2024 A recent Gallup poll showed public trust in the electoral process—a cornerstone of American democracy—is eroding as the rampant spread…

Do you know: Daylight saving time linked to lost worker productivity in 2024 As much of the world prepares to turn clocks back an hour this fall, new research from the University of Oregon finds the annual spring forward to…

Do you know: Australian courts use ‘body language’ to judge witness credibility in 2024 Nonverbal behavior in the courtroom can significantly influence how judges assess the credibility of witnesses in their rulings. But is reliance on “body language” based on…

Do you know: New study finds honesty-humility is key to auditors monitoring quality in 2024 External auditors play a vital role in upholding the accuracy of financial reports. However, recent high-profile accounting scandals have raised concerns about their effectiveness, sparking…

Do you know: Why Gen Z is saying ‘no’ to middle management in 2024 Gen Z is poised to become the most populous generation on the planet, and their influence is already shaping the future of work. As one of…

Do you know: Researchers name the scariest thing you should worry about in 2024 What keeps you up at night? Bank account woes? An impending work presentation? Analyzing that embarrassing thing you said in the seventh grade? As Halloween approaches,…

Do you know: Expert shares advice on how to ease anxiety this election season in 2024 This election season, there is more at stake than which political party or candidate wins the race—it is voters’ mental health. During this election…

Do you know: Not all ‘review bombing’ is bad for business in 2024 Comet Ping Pong: annual total and average rating of Yelp reviews by type. Credit: Big Data & Society (2024). DOI: 10.1177/20539517241275879 For a business on the receiving…

Do you know: Decoding the body language of politicians: Beware of misleading analyses in 2024 Credit: Monstera Production from Pexels Body language experts have been having a field day since the U.S. presidential debate. They want us to believe that…

Do you know: Using mathematics to better understand cause and effect in 2024 SURD: Synergistic-Unique-Redundant Decomposition of causality. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53373-4 Cause and effect. We understand this concept from an early age. Tug on a pull toy’s…

Do you know: Textbooks come alive with new interactive AI tool in 2024 Augmented Physics visualizes electric currents flowing through a circuit. Credit: Gunturu et al., 2024, UIST ’24 With just an iPad, students in any classroom across the world could…

Do you know: News consumers are more influenced by political alignment than by truth, study shows in 2024 For many years, the conventional wisdom was that only highly biased, less educated media consumers would put partisanship over truth—in other words,…

Do you know: How and why people spread rumors is key to understanding how false information travels and takes root in 2024 On Sept. 20, 2024, a newspaper in Montana reported an issue with ballots provided to overseas voters registered…

Do you know: Going down a Wikipedia rabbit hole? Science says you’re one of these three types in 2024 Credit: Johnson Martin / Unsplash If you’ve ever gone to look up a quick fact and just kept browsing from one…

Do you know: New Huntington’s treatment prevents protein aggregation in 2024 Scientists at Northwestern and Case Western Reserve universities have developed the first polymer-based therapeutic for Huntington’s disease, an incurable, debilitating illness that causes nerve cells to break down in…

Do you know: What the Thai cave rescue can teach us about unconventional leadership in 2024 The Rudolph Effect, or the process of including unconventional leaders. Credit: Webb and Cloutier, Journal of Management Inquiry (2024). DOI: 10.1177/10564926241266501 Leadership can emerge…

Do you know: Closing in on Parkinson’s Disease proteins in extracellular vesicles in the blood in 2024 Brain disorders like Parkinson’s (PD) or Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) start to develop in patients much earlier than when their first clinical symptoms appear.…

Do you know: Education, occupation, and wealth affect the risk of cognitive impairment in 2024 Socioeconomic factors such as education, occupation, and wealth influence the likelihood of developing cognitive impairment or dementia in later life and whether a person is…

Do you know: Scientists discover key to preventing neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s and related disorders in 2024 A team of researchers at Kumamoto University has discovered a groundbreaking mechanism in the formation of harmful protein aggregates that lead to neurodegenerative diseases…

Do you know: Revolutionary high-speed 3D bioprinter hailed a game changer for drug discovery in 2024 Biomedical engineers from the University of Melbourne have invented a 3D printing system, or bioprinter, capable of fabricating structures that closely mimic the diverse…

Do you know: Exposure to particular sources of air pollution is harmful to children’s learning and memory in 2024 A new USC study involving 8,500 children from across the country reveals that a form of air pollution, largely the product…

Do you know: High-tech tracking technology streamlines drug discovery in 2024 New drug discovery is a critical step for improving patients’ lives. First, researchers must identify molecules in the body’s cells that help drive disease, as these are potential targets…

Do you know: Shaping future health: How infant gut microbiota development matters in 2024 A new study has unveiled fascinating insights into the development of the infant gut microbiota and its profound implications for long-term health. This extensive study, involving…

Do you know: A common steroid therapy may influence brain development in preterm infants in 2024 Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) are an established therapy for pregnant women at risk of preterm birth to help mature the fetus’s lungs and reduce the…

Do you know: Meta-learning of motor skills in the dorsal premotor cortex of the brain in 2024 Researchers at University of Tsukuba have discovered that the dorsal premotor cortex serves a “meta-learning” function, overseeing and regulating physical movements. Once believed…

Do you know: Research shows therapeutic virtual yoga program can be effective for chronic low back pain in 2024 Cleveland Clinic researchers found that a 12-week therapeutic virtual yoga program for chronic low back pain can be a feasible, safe…

Do you know: Researchers challenge longstanding theories in cellular reprogramming in 2024 A team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has discovered that a group of cells located in the skin and other areas of the body, called…