Follow ScienceDaily - Society, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/rss52 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:10:15 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvj82PzsKxt8kClmFkX7M1Jw A new study examined psychological well-being among older individuals in the United States and United Kingdom and found that high life satisfaction was associated with increased cognitive functioning among most individuals, but it was less beneficial for people of low socioeconomic status, in poor health, or experiencing adverse psychological conditions.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 19:14:40 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvj82PzsKxt8kClmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvj82PzsKxt8kOT5HJgy6HUf Family mealtimes are important for parents and children as a space to communicate, socialize, and build attachment relationships. But it can be difficult for busy parents to balance family and work life. A new study explores how parents job stress influences their attendance at family mealtimes, and in turn, children's socioemotional development.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 19:14:09 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvj82PzsKxt8kOT5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvi8zkzGo2Iwesb1naedg1wr A team led by researchers has developed a new algorithm for genetic risk-scoring for major diseases across diverse ancestry populations that holds promise for reducing health care disparities.]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 21:38:17 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvi8zkzGo2Iwesb1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvi8zkzGo2Iwenn9ye8UNv30 Among regretful parents, fear of missing out is a key motivator for having children.]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 21:37:47 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvi8zkzGo2Iwenn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvgEf2p3UhaFD11cWWor9YPv Researchers have identified the threat greenwashing poses to a 'nature positive' world, one where environmental decline halts and biodiversity outcomes improve.]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 21:45:38 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvgEf2p3UhaFD11cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvje1VOdl2Zr7Hn9ye8UNv30 The western edge of Chicago -- including the North and South Lawndale, East Garfield Park, Archer Heights and Brighton Park neighborhoods -- experiences up to 32% higher concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air pollution compared to the rest of the city.]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 21:45:03 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvje1VOdl2Zr7Hn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvgFuvJzQEuibJVjH6qdYdAk A team has developed a shape-changing smart speaker, which uses self-deploying microphones to divide rooms into speech zones and track the positions of individual speakers.]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:57:20 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvgFuvJzQEuibJVjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvgVm9_LG6CwwiejEQ2Mq9rY New research examines the 'revolution' in the study of deforestation brought about by satellites, and analyzing which kinds of policies might limit climate-altering deforestation.]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:24:07 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvgVm9_LG6CwwiejEQ2Mq9rY https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvgwsz8nd_9VYHn9ye8UNv30 A new study finds that only a third of adults in the United States did not rely on their parents for some form of material support between their late teens and early 40s.]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 17:11:44 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvgwsz8nd_9VYHn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvgqlEJb_4Lwl11cWWor9YPv Computer models provide new insight into how the neurotransmitter dopamine controls learning and decision-making processes.]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 21:48:39 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvgqlEJb_4Lwl11cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvjcaIcvlFhpvSlmFkX7M1Jw Consumer confidence in driving hydrogen-fueled vehicles could be improved by having station operators adopt a predictive model that helps them anticipate maintenance needs, according to researchers.]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 21:37:52 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvjcaIcvlFhpvSlmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvhttW5I0Z2LwClmFkX7M1Jw Remote workers can have a 54% lower carbon footprint compared with onsite workers, according to a new study, with lifestyle choices and work arrangements playing an essential role in determining the environmental benefits of remote and hybrid work.]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:32:42 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvhttW5I0Z2LwClmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvhBWlqu0s1VY5s0ohxaO6Yr A new study looks at the impact of learning environments on the academic success of racialized students. Compared to their peers, these students feel they have less control in their academic environment, less confidence and self-efficacy in their academic abilities, and weaker connections to other students and professors.]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:32:28 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvhBWlqu0s1VY5s0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvh4hQCPSve0EylmFkX7M1Jw Non-monetary benefits such as independence, autonomy and the ability to work on innovative technologies are among the key selling points for talented scientists and engineers who spurn working for a bigger technology firm in favor of a riskier startup.]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:31:30 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvh4hQCPSve0EylmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRviRrpFSluZOESejEQ2Mq9rY It's no longer just about stopping, but how we can live with climate change. To figure this out, we must delve into our cultures. A new study points out how our history could help guide the way.]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:51:43 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRviRrpFSluZOESejEQ2Mq9rY https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvhfjLeA2RDB111cWWor9YPv Diversity fuels prosperity in cities, but where do people from diverse backgrounds meet? A study now indicates that locations offering a range of rare shops and services may hold the key.]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:50:58 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvhfjLeA2RDB111cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvjx_j6ipgy2SeT5HJgy6HUf A major new study has revealed that American teenagers are more likely than any other nationality to brag about their math ability.]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 04:40:43 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvjx_j6ipgy2SeT5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvg_ODSntrtrBV1cWWor9YPv With research showing that the SDGs have had little political impact, the September 18-19 UN SDG Summit must pave the way for four major changes in how the SDGs are implemented and governed globally, argues an international group of sustainability experts.]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 23:50:38 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvg_ODSntrtrBV1cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvg_ODSntrtrBcb1naedg1wr The era of artificial-intelligence chatbots that seem to understand and use language the way we humans do has begun. Under the hood, these chatbots use large language models, a particular kind of neural network. But a new study shows that large language models remain vulnerable to mistaking nonsense for natural language. To a team of researchers, it's a flaw that might point toward ways to improve chatbot performance and help reveal how humans process language.]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:47:04 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvg_ODSntrtrBcb1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvg_ODSntrtrBXn9ye8UNv30 Prioritizing career goals over fun and freedom doesn't make your life better, researchers have found. The study across three countries discovered people who prioritized achievement over enjoyment were less happy on the next day.]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:33:46 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvg_ODSntrtrBXn9ye8UNv30