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Those helping the homeless are hurting too, according to study

The prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among homeless services workers is associated with career burnout and secondary traumatic stress, according to a new study by a University at Buffalo social work researcher.This article is […]

Personality traits and zip code may determine political preferences

Personality and zip code can help explain differences in political ideology, according to a new study from Northwestern University, which is the first to show the relationship between a person’s personality traits and political preference […]

Indigenous cradles: The powerful invention that changed lives

Throughout history, humans have produced creative solutions to make parenting easier. Today, that might look like smart socks that measure your baby’s vital signs while sleeping or electronic swings that soothe them while you’re trying […]

What the history of the printing press can teach us about AI regulation

A study on the legal history of printing press regulation in early modern England yields insights relevant to contemporary debates on the regulation of emerging technologies like AI and virtual reality, a McGill researcher says.This […]

Study finds a connection between musical tastes and political leanings

When you share your favorite Spotify playlist with your friends, you aren’t just sending musical vibes; you may be revealing something about your political attitudes.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Global satellite dataset created for humanitarian routing and tracking infrastructure change

While many global road maps exist, few include detailed surface information or keep pace with rapid infrastructure change. The new HeiGIT dataset closes this gap by combining 3–4 meter resolution PlanetScope imagery (2020–2024) with deep-learning […]

People who rate uncertainty positively are less likely to vote for right-wing populists, study shows

A pandemic, a war, an energy crisis, the climate catastrophe—for many people, present-day life feels like an endless stress test. What seemed certain yesterday has now become fragile—including jobs, plans for the future, and trust […]

Violent extremists wield words as weapons: Study reveals six tactics they use

Words are powerful tools. Violent extremists know this well, often choosing their phrasing extremely carefully to build loyalty among their followers. When wielded just so, they can do enormous harm.This article is brought to you […]

Golf lesson: Study shows political polarization hurts performance at work

Few workers face more scrutiny than professional athletes. Every movement is measured, every outcome quantified, and every performance evaluated against objective standards. So when UC Berkeley Haas researcher Tim Sels wondered how America’s deepening political […]

Auction of famed CIA cipher shaken after archive reveals code

It is one of the world’s most famous unsolved codes whose answer could sell for a fortune—but two US friends say they have already found the secret hidden by “Kryptos.”This article is brought to you […]