In recent years, the Mediterranean has seen a surge in migration. This has transformed once homogeneous communities into diverse linguistic and cultural landscapes. As a result, English has become a common language, challenging our traditional views of language as a reflection of territorial unity.
Emotions guide our actions and reveal our values. Past studies show that Large Language Models (LLMs) have biases when it comes to attributing emotions based on gender. But religion, unlike gender, comes with a set of beliefs and values. Different religions nurture specific emotions, and these rules
Have you ever wondered how people's personal beliefs and cultural backgrounds influence their views on drug use stigma? Researchers in Michigan decided to find out. They surveyed over 1, 500 people connected to Families Against Narcotics and Michigan Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan. The results? Most
Serbia's journey from a centrally planned to a market-driven economy has put a spotlight on corporate behaviors, especially their impact on society. Corporate misdeeds have far-reaching consequences, affecting people's health, the environment, and the economy. The problem? Corporations benefit finan
Scientists are exploring how the spread of religious ideas, or "memes, " can shape the diversity we see in religions today. They compare this to how diseases or helpful microbes spread and evolve within hosts. Just like pathogens, religious memes can jump from person to person, influencing how peopl
Ever thought about the hidden threats to our favorite citrus fruits? Meet citrus melanose, a sneaky fungal disease caused by members of the Diaporthe genus. The main culprit here is Diaporthe citri, a fungus that makes citrus fruits and leaves look ugly with black spots and rough skin. Scientists ha
Did you know that divorce can leave a mark on kids' personalities? Scientists have been studying this, focusing on kids between 9 and 12. They used a test called the MPACI to see if kids from divorced families showed different personality traits. The results? Kids with divorced parents did show some
Ever ponder how religions morph and branch out into different shapes? Picture this: cultural ideas, or 'memes', zip around like lightning among people. Some ideas latch on, others vanish in a flash. Sort of like how viruses invade hosts, religions act as hosts for these memes. Zoom in on how viruse
Emotions guide us through life, reflecting our deepest beliefs and values. Past studies have shown that Large Language Models (LLMs) can have biases in emotion attribution based on gender. But religion, unlike gender, directly influences our values and emotions. Religious rules are clear and interpr
Gestational diabetes (GDM) poses significant health risks for mothers and their babies, especially for migrant women from Africa now living in Sweden. A recent study investigated how their beliefs about health, sickness, and healthcare evolve over time, particularly during and after pregnancy. The r
