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A new study examining death-related conceptual metaphors employed by neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi in his memoir, “When Breath Becomes Air,” sheds light on how he depicted death after being diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer at […]

Banning children under 16 from social media was one of Keir Starmer’s last acts as prime minister before he stepped down in July 2026. Following Australia’s ban on children under 16 in 2025, which turbocharged […]

Envy plays a greater role when resources are allocated through majority voting than when we make decisions individually. This is shown by new research from Linköping University, Sweden. According to the researchers, the explanation may […]

Artificial intelligence is often discussed with a simple safeguard in mind: Keep a human in the loop. But what happens when AI is already shaping the information, options and recommendations that inform a decision?This post […]

Everyone shares a similar moral compass about right and wrong, but where liberals and conservatives disagree is over who counts as a victim, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.This […]

The reality of sexual violence against older women is an issue that remains significantly underreported and misrepresented in Australia. Almost 50 sexual assaults occur every week in aged care. Sexual assault against older women is […]

Anyone traveling by train across Europe spends a surprisingly large portion of the trip not on a moving train. Today, about 25% of travel time is spent on transfers and layovers at train stations because […]

Working from home and digital technology may be making it easier for employees to work while ill and blurring the boundaries between work and home, according to a new study.This post was originally published on […]

Researchers at La Trobe University are using a robot driven by artificial intelligence (AI) to better prepare teachers to deal with challenging conversations in schools.This post was originally published on this site

Some private schools have begun asking parents to sign a code of conduct to try to stop abusive behavior toward teachers.This post was originally published on this site