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Kids’ reading apps failing to deliver educational value

Many mobile apps claiming to support early reading skills in children fail to deliver actual educational benefit, with positive app store reviews seemingly driven by esthetics and functionality, a new Flinders University analysis has found.This […]

Q&A: The paradox of extremist families

Ph.D. candidate Layla van Wieringen examined how extremist beliefs are passed on within households. In her dissertation “Rotten Trees, Bad Apples? Understanding the Intergenerational Transmission of Extremism,” she reveals a reality that media and politics […]

How food assistance programs can feed families and nourish their dignity

The 2025 government shutdown drew widespread attention to how many Americans struggle to get enough food. For 43 days, the more than 42 million Americans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits had to find […]

Should we ‘get over’ print books in the digital age—or are they more precious than ever?

Ebooks have been popular for decades and audiobooks are increasingly so. But physical books are still the decided favorite: a survey of Australian publishers after last Christmas reported print books made up a comfortable majority […]

A backlash against AI imagery in ads may have begun as brands promote ‘human-made’

In a wave of new ads, brands like Heineken, Polaroid and Cadbury have started hating on artificial intelligence (AI), celebrating their work as “human-made.”This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Study asks AI to generate male and female body images—with predictable results

Researchers say today’s AI platforms often default to common biases and stereotypes when prompted to generate images of people, including athletes.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

The economic benefits of migration for host countries

When migration is in the news, it is often cast in negative terms, but it has many benefits for host countries, from economic growth to critical support for systems like Social Security that support aging […]

Five science-backed reasons to express gratitude, according to research

When was the last time you said “thank you”—and really meant it?This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Study reveals unprecedented losses of life and life expectancy in Gaza

A research team from the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) and the Center for Demographic Studies (CED) investigated the impact of the conflict in Gaza on mortality. They estimate that 78,318 people were […]

What do prisoners in Finland think about sustainable development? New study uncovers barriers, opportunities

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland gives prisoners in Finland a voice in the current sustainability transformation debate, showing that their perceptions of sustainable development vary greatly, ranging from individual everyday actions […]