Low-carbon initiatives in cities appear to have a positive effect on how much residents spend on their health. This conclusion comes from a study that looked at data from China in 2018 and 2021. The study used a statistical model to figure out if there was a link between green city projects and heal
Meta, the company behind Instagram, has been busy exploring ways to use artificial intelligence to make interactions on the platform more engaging. This isn't the first time they've experimented with AI. In the past, they even tried creating AI-generated characters with unique profiles and personali
Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt have taken a bold step in their relationship. They made their romance public on March 20. Hewitt shared a close video of Davidson on her Instagram Stories. The clip started with a retro episode of Rugrats playing on a small TV. As the cartoon's theme song played, Hewit
The way animals interact with others early in life can greatly affect their social skills later on. This is especially true for creatures that live in groups. However, scientists are still trying to figure out exactly how this happens in the brain. One big clue lies in something called neuroplastici
Ben & Jerry's is in a tough spot. The ice cream brand is accusing its parent company, Unilever, of firing its CEO over social media activism. This isn't a new fight. It's been going on for a while, with both sides having different views on how the company should operate. The issue started when Ben
A federal judge in Maryland recently put a halt to a controversial team's access to personal Social Security data. The judge's decision came after concerns were raised about the team's methods and the potential risks to privacy. The team, known as the Department of Government Efficiency, had been gr
The latest findings on global happiness reveal a familiar pattern. Nordic countries are once again at the top of the list. This time, the data comes from a survey conducted by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford. They used information from the Gallup World Poll, which asked peo
The way a person grows up can have a big impact on their adult life. This includes things like where they live and how much money their family has. Past studies have shown that these early experiences can affect health and behaviors later in life. For example, they can influence whether someone deve
People often think that bad actions should be judged based on how serious they are. But, it turns out, this isn't always the case. It seems that people are more willing to see differences between bad actions when they are moving from a less serious one to a more serious one. For example, if someo
The concept of the file drawer problem is something that has been discussed a lot in social sciences. It is the idea that studies with results that are not statistically significant often end up gathering dust in a metaphorical file drawer. This means they never see the light of day, while signifi
