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Parents are feeling anxious about men in childcare centers. Stronger rules would make everyone feel safer

Horrific allegations of child sexual abuse in childcare centers across Melbourne have put the role of men in early childhood education back in the spotlight.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Simplified science communication via videos may trick viewers into overestimating their own expertise

A research team at the University of Cologne has found that video summaries of scientific studies that are presented in a more simple manner, using simpler language and visual presentation, lead to better comprehension of […]

Language in UK media shapes public views of immigrants’ individuality

Immigrants are more likely to be seen as unique individuals with their own thoughts and intentions, rather than assuming they all share the same group beliefs, when the media describes them with language about their […]

Could electric brain stimulation lead to better math skills?

A painless, noninvasive brain stimulation technique can significantly improve how young adults learn math, my colleagues and I found in a recent study. In a paper in PLOS Biology, we describe how this might be […]

Study: Africa needs more large firms, not more entrepreneurs, for economic growth

Many experts suggest using the entrepreneurial ecosystems (EE) approach to help grow Africa’s economy, especially in poorer countries. EE looks at how things like roads, money, rules, and skilled people can come together to support […]

Study: To battle tip fatigue, experts say businesses should make their service efforts visible

As customers face more and more prompts to add a tip to the bill in places where gratuities were not customary only a few years ago—and often before any service has been rendered—their attitudes toward […]

Chilean experiment finds better services dramatically help children in foster care

Being placed in foster care is a necessary intervention for some children. But many advocates worry that kids can languish in foster care too long, with harmful effects for children who are temporarily unattached from […]

Humans tend to repeat familiar actions when making sequential decisions, even when better options exist

Behavioral scientists have been trying to uncover the patterns that humans follow when making decisions for decades. The insights gathered as part of their studies can help shape public policies and interventions aimed at prompting […]

‘Writing is thinking’: Do students who use ChatGPT learn less?

When Jocelyn Leitzinger had her university students write about times in their lives they had witnessed discrimination, she noticed that a woman named Sally was the victim in many of the stories.This article is brought […]

Mothers who work from home earn 10% more, study shows

Mothers who choose to work from home regularly earn about 10% more than those who do not, but fathers get no significant benefit, a major new study says.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.