Did you know that Catholic religious values often continue from one generation to the next? Scientists have looked into this, focusing on how parents pass down their beliefs to their kids. They found that when children internalize their parents' beliefs, they are more likely to follow the same pract
Ever wondered how AI can better understand human behavior? PureSpectrum, a top market research tech company, just launched something big: PureSpectrum Training Data. This new tool uses detailed human data to help AI models grasp our attitudes, behaviors, and feelings. Think of it like teaching AI to
Virtual reality (VR) and exercise simulators are becoming popular tools to help people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). These modern methods are designed to improve cognitive functions, like executive function and memory. However, their effectiveness in enhancing attention is st
In late 2019, a devastating measles outbreak hit the small Pacific island of Samoa. The death toll reached 83, with most victims being young children. Dr. Josh Green, then Hawaii's lieutenant governor and an emergency doctor, quickly organized a team and thousands of vaccine doses to help. Just a fe
Singer Selena Gomez, known for her Mexican-American heritage, took to Instagram to share her emotional thoughts on the immigration sweeps happening across the US. In a now-deleted video, Gomez expressed her sorrow and confusion about the situation. "I'm so sorry for my people, " she said, her voice
Wildfires in California updates The death toll from the recent wildfires in Southern California has risen to 29. Of these, 17 deaths are connected to the Eaton fire in Altadena, and 12 to the Palisades fire. A new lawsuit accuses an electrical spark from a utility transmission tower of starting the
Ever thought about how staying active and chatting with friends could be a winning combo for our grandparents? Researchers set out to check if mixing exercise, lifestyle tips, and social get-togethers could boost grandma and grandpa's walking game. They gathered a bunch of folks living in the commun
Ever wondered why skipping feels tougher than running, even though you're not hitting the ground as hard? Scientists did too! They found that when you skip, your body moves up and down more, which burns more energy. This happens because certain muscles, like the gluteus maximus, vasti, and soleus, w
Imagine a situation where the President of the United States decided to make a significant move. He considered leaving the World Health Organization (WHO), an agency designed to tackle global health issues. The WHO has been around for a while, but its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic left some peop
Ever wondered how we judge our own performance when faced with tough decisions? It turns out, our ability to think about our thinking, called metacognition, plays a big role. This is especially true when decisions are complex and need lots of mental energy, like in economic choices. But how do we es
