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Social connection boosts fitness app appeal
Apps alone don't motivate most people to exercise but interacting with an online exercise community as well provides the impetus for exercisers to do more -- and enjoy what they...
Police officers face multifaceted, compounding stressors that can lead to adverse events
Repeated exposure to high-stress calls for service and ongoing exposure to stress without relief were two of the contributing factors that could lead law enforcement officers to become susceptible to...
Commission selects five finalists for new Mississippi state flag
Commissioners in Mississippi narrowed the choices for the state's new flag design to five during a meeting on Tuesday.
Ron Meyer leaves NBCUniversal citing extortion attempt related to affair
Vice Chairman Ron Meyer departed NBCUniversal Tuesday amid what he described as an extortion attempt related to an extramarital affair that he disclosed to the company.
Study suggests 'horrifying' rise in domestic violence during pandemic
X-ray evidence points to pandemic lockdowns triggering a surge in cases of domestic violence.
BTS's J-hope donates $84,416 for children in need amid pandemic
J-hope, a member of popular K-pop band BTS, donated $84,416 for children suffering economic hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic, a charity group said Tuesday.
Smartphones are lowering student's grades on closed-book exams
The ease of finding information on the internet is hurting students' long-term retention and resulting in lower grades on exams, according to a new study.
USPS to suspend changes until after election
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Tuesday that he's suspending some of the changes he's made to the U.S. Postal Service since taking office "to avoid even the appearance of any...
BTS' J-hope donates $84,416 for children in need amid pandemic
J-hope, a member of popular K-pop band BTS, donated $84,416 for children suffering economic hardship due to the new coronavirus pandemic, a charity group said Tuesday.
For student researchers, no pause for the pandemic
In mid-March, when the Covid-19 pandemic darkened MIT classrooms and labs, lights switched on for undergraduate research taking place remotely. Zooming in from time zones often distant from Cambridge, Massachusetts, many students were...
Radcliffe project explores ongoing struggle for suffrage
The ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920, granting women suffrage, was clearly a milestone in U.S. legal history. Many historians, however, would argue that transformative social change is the result of a...
Desire to be in a group leads to harsher judgment of others
In a time where political affiliations can feel like they're leading to tribal warfare, a research team has found that the desire to be part of a group is what...
Adam Devine, Nick Cannon tell their stories in Disney+ 'Becoming'
Entertainers Adam Devine and Nick Cannon are among 10 celebrities to be featured in the Disney+ original docuseries, "Becoming,' premiering exclusively on the service on Sept. 18.
'Deathloop' for PlayStation 5, PC delayed to spring 2021
"Deathloop," an upcoming first-person shooter game from Arkane Studios for the PlayStation 5 and PC, has been delayed until spring 2021.
Analysis shows that political speeches now use simpler language, express more sentiments
Research by Kansas State University shows how politicians from both major parties have changed their political speech from previous centuries.
Women less likely to receive pay for college internships
The odds of women receiving pay for a college internship are 34% lower than for men, according to new research.
Smartphones are lowering student's grades, study finds
The ease of finding information on the internet is hurting students' long-term retention and resulting in lower grades on exams, according to a Rutgers University-New Brunswick study.
Desire to be in a group leads to harsher judgement of others
If you’re reluctant to identify as a Democrat or Republican even though you are staunchly liberal or conservative, you’re probably also less prone to bias in other ways. In a...
Researchers discover protective factor against psychological trauma
The endogenous regulation of a specific gene is associated with a reduced risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder following a terrifying experience. In particular, traumatic memories of the experience are...
Professors publish paper on gender and racial bias in physics textbooks
Penn State Brandywine faculty members Timothy Lawlor, associate professor of physics and astrophysics, and Timothy Niiler, associate teaching professor of physics, recently published a paper in The Physics Teacher titled...
Can the world emerge from the pandemic a better place?
The pandemic has caused disruption around the world, but it could also be an opportunity to make some much needed social and environmental changes as countries try to adapt and...
How the coronavirus pandemic is affecting young people's career plans
The coronavirus pandemic has had a serious and potentially detrimental impact on the lives of young people in the UK. The disruption to A-level results is one significant example, but...
How working away is changing home
With many of us cooped up at home with our families over the past few months, waving goodbye to your partner for a fortnight might not seem like a big...
Intimate partner violence rose dramatically after COVID-19 lockdown began
The incidence of injuries attributed to domestic partner violence rose sharply after the coronavirus outbreak began, and those injuries were more serious.
The best santoku knives for prepping any meal
For the right cut. (Amazon/)The santoku knife may look a lot like a chef’s knife—but it’s got a few key differences that make it an incredibly useful tool, and an essential in...
Intimate partner violence rose dramatically after COVID-19 lockdown began
The incidence of injuries attributed to domestic partner violence rose sharply after the coronavirus outbreak began, and those injuries were more serious.
Gallup: More Americans now engaged in 2020 election race
More Americans are now more engaged in the 2020 U.S. presidential election than at any other point in this election cycle, a Gallup survey showed Tuesday.
UNC cancels in-person learning after 130 students test positive
The Univeristy of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced that all in-person classes would shift to remote learning after more than 130 students tested positive for COVID-19 and 349 were...