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Where Imagination Lives in Your Brain
The ability to conjure up possible futures or alternative realities is the flip side of memory. Both faculties cohabit in the brain region called the hippocampus
Paris Hilton celebrates first-ever concert: 'Such a dream come true'
Paris Hilton performed her first live concert, featuring Kim Petras and Saweetie, in honor of Pride Month.
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Japanese court: Lack of same-sex marriage recognition presents 'unconstitutional situation'
A district court in Fukuoka Japan has ruled that failure to legally recognize same sex marriage presents Japan with "an unconstitutional situation."
'I Love That for You': Vanessa Bayer series canceled at Showtime
"I Love That for You," a comedy series starring Vanessa Bayer and Molly Shannon, was canceled after one season.
Bonnie Langford heading back to 'Doctor Who' to play Mel Bush
"EastEnders" actress Bonnie Langford is set to reprise her role of Melanie Bush on the iconic science-fiction series, "Doctor Who."
Study finds socially tolerant monkeys have better impulse control
Researchers have tested one of the ideas put forward to explain how humanity evolved to become smarter, on non-human primates.
Employers should think twice before implementing peer recognition programs
In fast-paced and often rapidly changing work environments, employers continue to seek new and improved ways to recognize employees in the workplace. However, new research from the University of Waterloo...
Study finds socially tolerant monkeys have better impulse control
Socially tolerant species are better at controlling their emotions and behaviours, according to a new study of one of humanity's closest relatives.
Meta creates task force after report finds Instagram guided users to child sex content
Meta has set up a task force after a scathing report by the Stanford Internet Observatory found Instagram was guiding users to child sex abuse materials.
President Biden, first lady to host Juneteenth concert at White House
The White House has announced President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host a Juneteenth concert next week to "celebrate community, culture and music" in honor of the...
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What your likes and posts really say about you: Researchers create tool to evaluate social media use
The myriad ways in which we use social media can be grouped into four broad categories, each of which is associated with a cluster of specific personality and behavioral traits,...
Look: SHINee to release 'The Feeling' single, music video ahead of new EP
K-pop group SHINee will release a single and music video for "The Feeling" ahead of its album "Hard."
Nearly 20% of the cultural differences between societies boil down to ecological factors, according to new research
In some parts of the world, the rules are strict; in others they are far more lax. In some places, people are likely to plan for the future, while in...
Limited resources leave school leaders with few options to manage poor behaviour
School leaders in England feel compelled to continue using a system of escalating punitive measures to manage student behavior, even though they recognize it fails some pupils, new research suggests.
Declining pay is leaving more schools without a male classroom teacher, study warns
Nearly a third of primary schools do not have a single male classroom teacher, a new study from Warwick Business School shows.
Childhood cognitive ability has complex links with later financial well-being
The relationship between cognitive ability in childhood and financial well-being in adulthood varies for different financial measures—such as savings levels versus having debt—per a new analysis of nearly 6,000 people....
New research indicates political preferences influence online lending decisions
If you need a loan, you might try walking into a bank branch and meeting with a loan officer. But you might also try a peer-to-peer online lending platform such...
Medieval music wasn't only supposed to be beautiful to listen to, suggests study
Medieval religious music is often perceived as being simple, and not particularly flashy or lavish. It often had a function that goes beyond simply being pleasant to listen to, says...
Judge won't grant bail for ex-lawmaker Leila de Lima before Philippines drug trial
A Philippines court ruled on Wednesday that former Sen. Leila de Lima, a vocal critic of former President Rodrigo Duterte, must stay in prison until the last of three drug...
Learning to read is a journey: A study identifies where South African kids go off track
Any parent who has watched a child learning to read knows that it is a journey. Various skills and processes must come together and build "brick by brick" before a...
Ukraine war: The psychological and political impact of the drone attacks in Russia
Every military action communicates something. The recent drone strikes in Moscow during which three residential and high-rise buildings were targeted certainly did so.
Loss of smell from COVID-19 much less likely with new variants, study shows
The risk of losing sense of taste or smell is now only about 6% to 7% of what it was during the pandemic's early stages, according to researchers at Virginia...
Did a ‘nasty’ publishing scheme help an Indian dental school win high rankings?
Each year, the 500 undergraduates at Saveetha Dental College in Chennai, India, participate in 4-hour exams that require them to write a 1500-word manuscript on research they have conducted. After faculty and students...
Study: Volunteer work, recreation activity could lead to 'successful aging'
People who participate in volunteer work and recreational activities later in life were less likely to suffer from physical, cognitive, mental or emotional problems, according to a new study.
Think morals are declining? So has everyone, ever, study says
Do you feel like society's morals have declined recently? You are far from alone, and may be suffering from a "psychological illusion," according to new research on Wednesday.
Look: Lost coyote pup found visiting California family's dogs in kennel
A coyote pup was rescued in California after squeezing into a kennel to visit with a family's dogs.