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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.

Born on the same day, Bill and Ben both grew up to have high status. But in every other way they were polar opposites.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

For residents of European cities—with their snarled traffic, drafty old buildings, creaking public services and gray winters—it’s easy to see the appeal of moving to a brand-new, high-tech metropolis.This article is brought to you by […]

As Valentine’s Day approaches, finding the perfect words to express your feelings for that special someone can seem like a daunting task—so much so that you may feel tempted to ask ChatGPT for an assist.This […]

A Chinese personal safety app called Are You Dead?—recently rebranded as Demumu—has gone viral in recent weeks, attracting widespread media attention.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.