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Culture
Cash Transfers Do Not Travel Fairly. Culture Decides Their Direction
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University have uncovered a fascinating truth about how people share money. […]
In History: Where Did Chess Originate?
Historian Harold James Ruthven Murray pinned down the closest origin of modern chess from an ancient board game played in […]
Ostrich Effect: Study Identified the Age We Started Avoiding Information
Psychological Science published a paper on 15 September 2025 detailing an investigation headed by University of Chicago researcher Alex Shaw […]
Danish Study: Both Stories and Statistics Can Change Perceptions of Discrimination
Activists have argued that statistics alone cannot make the privileged see injustice. But charts and numbers tend to impress academics. […]
Car-Centric Trump Admin Cancelled Bike and Trail Grants. Labels Them Hostile to Cars
The second Trump administration canceled previously awarded federal grants intended for bike lanes, pedestrian trails, and street safety upgrades on […]
Aging Is Deeply Political and Social—Research
Findings from a major international study revealed that political systems, social conditions, and environmental exposures significantly influence the rate of […]
What Even Is Social Media? U.S. Adults and Teens Tend Define It Differently
Researchers at the University of Connecticut launched a study to understand how adults perceive the influence of social media on […]
Psychological Booster Shots To Strengthen Resistance Against False Information
Researchers have demonstrated how so-called psychological booster shots can enhance long-term resistance to false information. These interventions or strategies improve […]
Why Are Cows Sacred in Hinduism?
Cows are sacred to Hinduism. However, for starters, Hindus do not worship cows, and Hinduism does not teach its adherents […]