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Political science Apr 29, 2024

It's all in the smile: New research finds politicians can influence voters with facial expressions

New research led by Aston University's Dr. Carl Senior has found that the type of smile used by a political leader can influence voters to support them and their political agenda. The research is published in the journal ...

Environment Apr 29, 2024

86% of Great Lakes litter is plastic, 20-year study shows: And the plastic is 'just getting smaller and smaller."

Heads down and attentively scanning the ground, a small group of schoolchildren walked through an expanse of grass dotted with yellow dandelions and toward the concrete steps leading to Lake Michigan.

General Physics Apr 26, 2024

Scientists capture X-rays from upward positive lightning

Globally, lightning is responsible for over 4,000 fatalities and billions of dollars in damage every year; Switzerland itself weathers up to 150,000 strikes annually. Understanding exactly how lightning forms is key for reducing ...

Space Exploration Apr 25, 2024

NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications demonstration transmits data over 140 million miles

Riding aboard NASA's Psyche spacecraft, the agency's Deep Space Optical Communications technology demonstration continues to break records. While the asteroid-bound spacecraft doesn't rely on optical communications to send ...

Evolution Apr 25, 2024

Cichlid fishes' curiosity promotes biodiversity: How exploratory behavior aids in ecological adaptation

Cichlid fishes exhibit differing degrees of curiosity. The cause for this lies in their genes, as reported by researchers from the University of Basel in the journal Science. This trait influences the cichlids' ability to ...

Social Sciences Apr 25, 2024

What is eldest daughter syndrome? Is it a real condition?

Who plans the agenda for vacations in your family? Who's the first to step up to care for mom and dad or grandma and grandpa? Who's the one organizing family holidays? Chances are if you have an older sister, it's her. And ...

Political science Apr 24, 2024

Virtual reality can motivate people to donate to refugee crises regardless of politics

Political conservatives who watched a documentary on Syrian refugees with a virtual reality headset had far more sympathy for the people depicted in the film than those who viewed the same film on a two-dimensional computer ...

Social Sciences Apr 23, 2024

New database sheds light on violence in Greek detention facilities

The University of Oxford's Border Criminologies research network have contributed to the first interactive, open-source database of rights violations inside Greek detention centers.

Economics & Business Apr 23, 2024

Staying on trend: Research dives into aligning social media skills development to industry expectations

New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Collat School of Business is revealing how college students grasp social media marketing concepts, and what industry leaders are looking for when they enter the ...

Environment Apr 23, 2024

China issues highest-level rainstorm warning after deadly floods

More than 100,000 people have been evacuated due to heavy rain and fatal floods in southern China, with the government issuing its highest-level rainstorm warning for the affected area on Tuesday.

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