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In an age where social media promises to connect us, a Baylor University study reveals a sobering paradox—the more time we spend interacting online, the lonelier we may feel.This post was originally published on this […]

Consumers frequently experience immersive service in health care (e.g., hospital stays, residential care), education (e.g., school/university attendance) or hospitality (e.g., air travel, resorts) among others. Such immersive services are provided to millions of consumers daily […]

The latest European Commission public opinion survey on attitudes towards science and technology points to a need to make research even more open and relevant to the needs of society.This post was originally published on […]

Housing rents usually correlate with factors such as the building’s age, facilities, and location. Yet not all rentals with similar physical factors charge the same rent. Psychological factors such as the subjective perceptions of the […]

Effective communication can be a challenge during and in the aftermath of any disaster, but as the recent wildfires pushed the limits of Los Angeles County, the gap caused by language barriers puts some populations […]

Researchers at The University of Western Australia have found practices put in place to reduce employees presenting to work sick were more likely to be observed by women than men.This post was originally published on […]

Movies often reflect the predominant societal and cultural values at the time they were shot. These values can be expressed in various elements of a film, including the interactions between characters, their communication styles and […]

Migrants in Australia often encounter disinformation targeting their communities. However, disinformation circulated in non-English languages and within private chat groups often falls beyond the reach of Australian public agencies, national media and platform algorithms.This post […]

Weeks after Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announced his support for mandatory minimum jail terms for antisemitic offenses, the government has legislated such laws. Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke stated the federal parliament would now […]

What if every citizen could have a say in how the issues that affect their lives and communities were dealt with? Or could input into policy and even law-making? Legislative theater is a form of […]