New study suggests daily users who start in their teens at higher risk of a syndrome that causes vomiting, pain and repeated trips to the hospital A new study analyzes the disease burden and the risk factors for severity among people who suffer from a condition called cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Researchers at the George Washington...
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Narcissists More Likely to Feel Ostracized
Narcissists feel ostracized more frequently than their less self-absorbed peers, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. This may stem not only from being shunned due to their personalities but from a tendency to misinterpret ambiguous social signals as exclusion. “Feeling ostracized is a subjective experience based on the perception of social cues...
Another Way Longer Paternity Leaves Help New Parents
Moms less likely to discourage dads’ role in child care, study finds A longer paternity leave after the birth of a child can improve the co-parenting relationship between moms and dads in a key way, a new study finds. Researchers found that mothers were less likely to discourage fathers’ involvement in parenting if the dads...
How Allies Have Helped the U.S. Gain Independence, Defend Freedom and Keep the Peace – Even as the U.S. Did the Same for Our Friends
Make Canada angry. Make Mexico angry. Make the members of NATO angry. During the first few weeks of the second Trump administration, President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said a lot of things about longtime allies that caused frustration and outright friction among the leaders of those countries. Trump...
Art and Science Illuminate the Same Subtle Proportions in Tree Branches
Do artists and scientists see the same thing in the shape of trees? As a scientist who studies branching patterns in living things, I’m starting to think so. Piet Mondrian was an early 20th-century abstract artist and art theorist obsessed with simplicity and essence of form. Even people who have never heard of Mondrian will...
Can Math Save Content Creators? A New Model Proposes Fairer Revenue Distribution Methods for Streaming Services
Researchers at the Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH) in Spain have developed a mathematical model with three rules designed to improve revenue sharing on streaming platforms. As more consumers turn to subscription-based platforms, the distribution of revenue in streaming services has become a crucial issue in the digital economy. Content creators and artists argue that the...
Trump’s 2024 Election Victory: A Double-Edged Sword for the U.S. Stock Market
Financial markets are reacting not just to Donald Trump’s return to the White House but also to the unpredictability of this victory, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. Investors must diversify their portfolios to mitigate risks associated with political volatility and to remain vigilant about the potential for abrupt market corrections. ...
Researchers from South Korea Reveal How Gender Shapes Perceptions of Safety in Urban Parking Spaces
Men and women have different priorities and concerns regarding visibility in urban spaces Multifamily residential buildings with multiple floors are common in South Korea. These buildings usually have pilotis—support structures like pillars that elevate the building, creating an open ground floor generally used for parking vehicles. These piloti parking spaces are often risky to navigate...
The Link Between Finances and Loneliness in Older Adults
Study reveals impact of emergency savings during COVID-19 Older adults who didn’t have enough savings to cover emergency expenses during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic faced another surprising problem: higher levels of loneliness. In a new study, researchers at The Ohio State University found that adults over the age of 65 faced increases...
Satire More Damaging to Reputations Than Direct Criticism
In our digital times as we are inundated with YouTube videos, memes and social media, satire is everywhere, but it can be more damaging to people’s reputations than direct criticism, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. Seemingly innocuous satire may be more harmful than direct criticism because it can dehumanize people and...