Posts Tagged ‘research’
Smoking is on the rise – at least it is on TV, according to a report from Truth Initiative, which has been tracking on-screen depictions of smoking and found a drastic increase between 2018 and 2019.
The number one offender? Netflix. The ... ...
When burnout comes for you, it’s not subtle. It casts an inexplicable darkness on the most mundane things: driving in traffic, showing up to work on time, filing an expense report. It feels like a weight tied to your waist, stealing any spark o... ...
Empathy is one of those words that, in 2019, can force a person to confront dueling sides of their humanity.
On one hand, you might identify as an empathetic person, open to feeling another person's pain. You may worry that we're losing our cap... ...
Charles R. Broderick, an alumnus of both Harvard and MIT, recently donated a combined $9 million to fund scientific research on cannabis. His stated intention is to help further the understanding of marijuana’s basic biology. Read more...M... ...
Most people welcome spending time in nature and green space. After all, taking a few moments in the outdoors offers a much-needed break from the chaos of everyday life. And it can also lend positive physiological benefits, including lower stress leve... ...
Despite well-documented concerns over an economic slowdown in China, the country’s luxury goods market is still seeing opulent growth according to a new study. Behind secular and demographic tailwinds, the luxury sector is set to continue its torrid expansion in the face of volatility as it’s quickly becoming a defensive economic crown jewel. Using proprietary ...
Fighting extinction is a daunting and demanding task, but it does come with some quirky perks for the scientists willing to tackle it — like the opportunity to sort through thousands of packages of glitzy, glittery polar bear ****.
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You know it's a good day at Facebook when the words "teenagers," "research," and "lying" are in the news.
In January, an investigation from TechCrunch found that Facebook was paying people, including teenagers, $20 to monitor their internet and phone... ...
It's been 20 years since Napster burst on the scene, and after decades of lawsuits, draconian criminal penalties, even no-knock gunpoint search warrants, there remains no evidence that "copyright enforcement" has a measurable impact on copyright infringement -- and at the same time, there's persistent, credible evidence that infringement goes down when product offerings get ...
Our mental health often feels like a mystery. A cheerful mood can inexplicably give way to sad or scary thoughts. Even though we might try to manage our emotional well-being through things like talk therapy, self-care apps, meditation, and medication... ...