Society

“There was no such thing as reproductive freedom for poor women in early modern Catholic Europe,” states a recent article in the Journal of Modern History. The work examines several facets of “reproductive unfreedom” in […]

Phil is in prep for surgery. As the anesthetic is about to be administered, the anesthetist says, “Oh, and by the way, during the procedure the surgical team will be listening to the hard rock […]

Archaeology offers an unparalleled material record of urban dynamics, spanning thousands of years and operating in varied environmental and cultural contexts. The diverse perspectives provided by the archaeological record can yield new insights into our […]

Fans of DSC Arminia Bielefeld experience matchday excitement far more intensely in the stadium than in front of the television when watching football (soccer). A study from Bielefeld University demonstrates clear differences in heart rate […]

Orchestras and festival organizers continually develop and experiment with new concert formats for classical music. But do these formats actually have an impact on audiences? A research team led by the Max Planck Institute for […]

Psychologists at the University of Kent are suggesting people think wisely about their use of ChatGPT this Valentine’s Day after new research has revealed that we judge people most when they use AI to write […]

Conventional wisdom is that waiting in a queue online or in a physical line involves a certain cost for people and organizations. Rational analysis has largely based its queue management predictions on remaining wait time, […]

A new U of T Scarborough study finds that being mentally sharp can translate into a productivity boost equivalent to about 40 extra minutes of work each day.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

For over a century and a half, life expectancy has steadily increased in the wealthiest countries. Spectacular climbs in longevity have been noted in the 20th century, correlating with the slump in infectious illnesses and […]

Although women have always been part of the mapping landscape, their contributions to cartography have long been overlooked.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.