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Visiting Auschwitz, British Leader Vows to Fight "Poison" of Antisemitism
Source: BBC News - UK PoliticsDuring a visit to Auschwitz, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was determined to fight the "poison" of antisemitism. Sir Keir explained that nothing could have prepared him for the horror of what he saw. "The mounds of hair, the shoes, the suitcases, the names and details, everything that was so meticulously kept, except for human life," Sir Keir said. Six million Jews were murdered by the Nazis and their accomplices during World... -
New Research Program Aims to Indigenize Artificial Intelligence
Source: Science Daily - Top SocietyA new research program, Abundant Intelligences, is challenging the direction of artificial intelligence (AI). The premise is that AI has thus far been biased against non-Western modes of thinking about intelligence—especially those originating from Indigenous cultures. As a way of decolonizing AI, the program incorporates indigenous knowledge to create an inclusive, robust concept of intelligence that can be embedded into existing and future... -
Equal Rights Amendment Should Be Considered Ratified, Biden Says
Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - World NewsPresident Joe Biden announced Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered a ratified addition to the U.S. Constitution, backing an effort to enshrine the change more than a century after the 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote. "It is long past time to recognize the will of the American people," Biden said. It was unclear what impact the outgoing president's comments might have, coming days before Donald Trump takes... -
Sibling rivalry: parents favour older children and daughters, study finds
International research also reveals conscientious or agreeable children are likely to receive preferential treatmentAs Philip Larkin once noted, your mum and dad have a lasting effect on you. Now, researchers have revealed which siblings in a family are more likely to be favoured: it is bad news for sons.Researchers have found daughters, older children and those who are more conscientious or agreeable are likely to receive preferential treatment. Continue reading... -
‘Everything we were taught about success is wrong’: how to find true fulfilment in your life and career
Made good life choices yet still feel dissatisfied? A life coach suggests an alternative way to look at our goals and aspirations to find more positive outcomesAuthor Annie Dillard wrote that “how we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives”. So, how was it that I spent a large portion of my 20s terrified of the big, long life I had before me? After Stanford University, I’d moved to New York to work at Google but I was depressed, anxious.When I realised -
Red Meat Tied to Cognitive Decline, Neurology Study Finds
Source: United Press International - Health NewsEating red meat—especially processed meat such as bacon and sausage—increases the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, a new study suggests. The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, was published Wednesday in Neurology, journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study adds to earlier results linking red meat to a higher risk of death from heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Processed meats also increase the ris -
FDA Releases Proposal to Make Cigarettes Less Addictive
Source: PBS HealthU.S. officials released a far-reaching proposal Wednesday to make cigarettes far less addictive by capping their nicotine content, a goal long sought by antismoking advocates. The FDA said Wednesday that cutting nicotine would help nearly 13 million current smokers quit cigarettes within one year. Roughly 48 million more young people would never take up the habit because cigarettes would essentially become nonaddictive, according to agency... -
As an agony aunt, I know the biggest cause of unhappiness: other people. Here’s the secret to better relationships
Looking back through her post bag, Observer Magazine’s Philippa Perry answers her readers most commonly asked question: why are other people so awful?From my many years as a therapist and advice columnist, I’ve started to see clear patterns in the problems that bother my readers the most. And I can confirm that Sartre was right: hell is other people. It’s difficult relationships with those around us that cause the most anguish. It’s such a common theme that I’ve giv -
Middle children: are they just straightforwardly better than everyone else?
Psychologists have found that people who occupy this place in the birth order are more honest and humble than their older and younger siblings. But there are, of course, exceptions ...Name: Middle children.Age: Well, it varies, obviously. But younger than at least one sibling, and older than at least another. Continue reading... -
Stand up and be counted: six ways to protest that will make your voice heard
The current wave of marches and activism around the world is the largest in documented history, giving scientists the chance to study what makes for a successful campaignOn 27 September last year, three climate activists were arrested for throwing soup over Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh at the National Gallery. The Just Stop Oil protest landed on the national front pages. But will the action help further the activists’ cause to end fossil fuels?Scientists are beginning to find answers to -
The Science of Racism by Keon West review – evidence that speaks for itself
Think prejudice is overblown? A social psychologist provides the receipts in this densely informative but highly readable accountIt was over schnitzel and mash that my friend’s Bavarian grandparents decided to call me a “black devil”, chuckling all the while. Breaded chicken has since been my madeleine, taking me back to racially charged moments I’ve not known quite how to interpret. Is it really racist if they didn’t mean to be rude? What if they have dementia? And -
I’m a hopeless people pleaser. I tried saying ‘no’ for a week
‘Defiance isn’t a one-size-fits-all prescription,’ says psychologist Sunita Sah – here’s what happened when I gave it a whirlGiving in to a pushy salesperson. Keeping quiet when you witness a workplace interaction that strikes you as unjust. Biting your tongue when a hairstylist declares that life is not worth living without micro-bangs. We’ve all been there. We’ve all caved in.Thank goodness for Sunita Sah’s spirited book, Defy: The Power of No in -
Global Study Pinpoints Genes for Depression Across Ethnicities
Source: Science Daily - Top HealthThe world's largest and most diverse genetic study ever conducted on major depression has revealed nearly 300 previously unknown genetic links to the condition, experts say. One hundred of the newly discovered genetic variations—small differences in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene—were identified due to the inclusion of people of African, East Asian, Hispanic, and South Asian descent, the study found. The results appear in the research... -
Almost Half of Americans Over 55 Face Dementia Risk
Source: Google News - HealthNew research finds that the lifetime risk of dementia after age 55 in Americans is 42%—significantly higher than previous estimates. Dementia involves progressive declines in memory, concentration, and judgment. Women face a higher risk than men (48% vs. 35%), a difference attributable in part to their longer life expectancy. The risk factors for dementia include genetic predisposition, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and limited physical... -
U.S. House Passes Ban on Transgender Students in Girls Sports
Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsThe U.S. House passed a Republican measure on Tuesday banning transgender girls and women from competing on school sports teams that match their gender identity. The bill, called the "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act," would amend Title IX, the federal law banning sex discrimination in schools, to define a person's sex as "based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth." Schools defying the ban risk losing... -
Biden Signs Executive Order Seeking to Grow AI Infrastructure
Source: PBS SciencePresident Joe Biden on Tuesday signed an ambitious executive order on artificial intelligence that seeks to ensure the infrastructure needed for advanced AI operations, such as large-scale data centers and clean power facilities, can be built quickly and at scale in the U.S. The order directs federal agencies to accelerate large-scale AI infrastructure development at government sites, while imposing requirements and safeguards at the same time. -
Music As Medicine by Daniel Levitin review – musician, heal thyself
In this fascinating book, the neuroscientist makes a strong case for the therapeutic force of music, describing ways in which it can be a beneficial part of recovery for patientsThat great music can up be uplifting, transportive, transcendent – and conversely sorrowful or deeply unsettling – is a given, but its power to heal in the medicinal sense strikes me as a much more difficult proposition to prove. In Music As Medicine, Daniel Levitin makes a valiant attempt to do just that, ci -
Supreme Court Allows Hawaii Climate Lawsuits Against Oil and Gas Industry
Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsThe U.S. Supreme Court on Monday said it will not consider whether to block lawsuits brought by Honolulu seeking billions of dollars from oil and gas companies for the damage caused by the effects of climate change, clearing the way for the cases to move forward. The lawsuits claim that the oil and gas industry engaged in a deceptive campaign and misled the public about the dangers of their fossil fuel products and the environmental impacts. -
The big idea: why it’s great to be an only child
The notion that it’s bad to be brought up without siblings should be banished for goodWhen I was growing up, only children were generally regarded as unfortunate souls; lonely, socially clumsy and often bullied. Partly, this was because they were unusual back then, and as those who’ve observed just about any species know, unusual individuals tend to be singled out by the pack. Today we live in a different world. From the late 1960s and 70s, the contraceptive pill, women’s incre -
How Wildfire Smoke Exposure Affects Physical and Mental Health
Source: Huff Post Environment The wildfires blazing in California aren't just dangerous for the people and wildlife at risk of being burned, but also for those nearby who are exposed to heavy smoke. And because smoke can travel long distances, even people thousands of miles away from the fires can feel their effects, some of which may be long-lasting. For example, wildfire smoke can affect pregnancies and is thought to be a risk factor for dementia and Alzheimer's disease. -
How to optimise the cognitive benefits of dreams and sleep
Dreaming is vital to our mental health – and it is possible to use them for our own goodDreams are pure emotional and cognitive gold. Those often surreal, fragmented images and plot lines that can instantly evaporate when we open our eyes, allow us not only to explore the themes and challenges of our day, but to step into the what-ifs of tomorrow.Whether we remember our dreams or not, our brain and dreams are multi-tasking to the nth degree while we sleep. Together, they are shunting keepe -
Music sounds better with you? How your listening habits affect your love life
Psychologists say that singing, dancing and song preferences play a key role in the viability of romantic relationships“What’s the one thing your readers should do to help them use music to find and catch the partner of their dreams?” asks Patrick Savage, a senior research fellow in psychology at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. “Go to karaoke and sing a duet. Go and sing A Whole New World with Brad Kane and Lea Salonga. That’s the number one recommendatio -
The 10 rules of friendship: show up, go beyond banter, learn the boring details
Writers, therapists and academics give advice on how to make, and strengthen, meaningful bonds with mates and friendsEmma Reed Turrell, psychotherapist, author and host of the podcast Friendship TherapyYou can keep balance in friendship by showing your working out, rather than making assumptions and mind-reading. This might sound like: “I’d like to invite you to a party but I’m wondering if it might not be your thing and I want you to know that you can absolutely say no, or jus -
Blackrock Quits Climate Change Group in Latest Green Climbdown
Source: Google News - HealthBlackRock has become the latest financial firm to quit a big climate change industry group in the wake of Donald Trump's election as U.S. president. The world's largest money manager told clients in a letter on Thursday that it had quit Net Zero Asset Managers. All six of the largest U.S. banks—JPMorgan, Citigroup, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, and Goldman Sachs—have recently quit Net-Zero Banking Alliance, a similar group... -
Artificial Intelligence Could Make IVF More Successful, Study Suggests
Source: United Press International - Health NewsArtificial intelligence might be able to boost the success rates of in vitro fertilization among hopeful families. An AI program can help doctors analyze ultrasound scans to determine the best timing for a hormone injection associated with egg collection, researchers reported Wednesday in the journal Nature Communications. Getting the timing right can optimize the number of eggs retrieved and improve the odds of having a successful pregnancy. -
Robotic Puppy "Jennie" Designed to Boost Mental Health
Source: United Press International - Health NewsEmotional support dogs can serve people with various mental health needs, but many of them can't care for an animal at home. That's where Tombot comes in. The company has designed a robotic puppy to aid individuals, families, and communities in dealing with health adversities. This week, Tombot unveiled Jennie, its battery-operated Labrador retriever puppy intended to help people with dementia, autism, anxiety, PTSD, and other health conditions. -
The ‘mad egghead’ who built a mouse utopia – podcast
John Calhoun designed an apartment complex for mice to examine the effects of overcrowding. It was hailed as a groundbreaking study of social breakdown, but is largely forgotten. So what happened? By Lee Alan Dugatkin Continue reading... -
The Bright Side by Sumit Paul-Choudhury review – keep the glass half full
A powerfully inspiring study of optimism that avoids farcical good cheerHumans are unrealistically optimistic about the world and the future; we systematically underestimate our chances of experiencing unpleasant diseases, going through a divorce, or losing a loved one. About the only people who don’t see the world through the lens of this “optimism bias” are the clinically depressed. Depressive realism – the name given to the relative immunity of the melancholic to -
Where did our attention spans go, and can we get them back? – podcast
The Oxford English Dictionary announced its word of the year at the end of 2024: brain rot. The term relates to the supposedly negative effects of consuming social media content, but it struck a chord more widely with many of us who feel we just don’t have the mental capacity we once did. Gloria Mark, a professor of informatics at the University of California, Irvine, has been studying our waning attention spans for 20 years. She tells Madeleine Finlay why she believes our powers of concen -
U.S. Accuses One Side of Genocide in Sudan's Vicious Civil War
Source: CBS News - World NewsThe U.S. has determined that genocide has been committed by the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary and its allied militias in Sudan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday. The RSF and its allies are one side in a vicious civil war that has claimed tens of thousands of lives in less than two years. In his statement, Blinken called the war a "conflict of unmitigated brutality that has resulted in the world's largest humanitarian... -
U.S. Accuses One Side in Sudan's Vicious Civil War of Genocide
Source: CBS News - World NewsThe U.S. has determined that genocide has been committed by the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary and its allied militias in Sudan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday. The RSF and its allies are one side in a vicious civil war that has claimed tens of thousands of lives in less than two years. In his statement, Blinken called the war a "conflict of unmitigated brutality that has resulted in the world's largest humanitarian... -
Is It Still "Social Media" If It's Overrun by Artificial Intelligence?
Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - World NewsBack in 2010, a 26-year-old Mark Zuckerberg shared his vision for Facebook: "The primary thing that we focus on all day long is how to help people share and stay connected with their friends, family and the people in the community," Zuckerberg said. Now, Facebook's parent company Meta has a new vision: characters powered by AI existing alongside actual friends and family. Some experts caution that this could mark the end of social media as we... -
In Sudan's Vicious Civil War, U.S. Accuses One Side of Genocide
Source: CBS News - World NewsThe U.S. has determined that genocide has been committed by the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary and its allied militias in Sudan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday. The RSF and its allies are one side in a vicious civil war that has claimed tens of thousands of lives in less than two years. In his statement, Blinken called the war a "conflict of unmitigated brutality that has resulted in the world's largest humanitarian... -
Caregivers Face Rising Physical and Mental Health Risks, Study Finds
Source: United Press International - Health NewsMore and more adults are stuck in the middle of their families, caring not only for their kids but for aging parents and other older family members. The mental and physical health of these "sandwich carers" is more likely to deteriorate over time, suggests a new study published in the journal Public Health. The study analyzed data from about 2,000 sandwich carers, comparing them with 2,000 people who only care for a child younger than 16. -
Measuring Happiness in the Brain
By Paul Zak - What Gets Measured Gets Acted OnKnowing what to do and doing it are different animals.The doing becomes easier when there is a way to measure the impact of what is being done.While there are a variety of scientifically proven interventions in positive psychology, the benefits of these approaches can seem vague. For example, how much happier are you when you keep a gratitude journal? A meta-analysis by Bolier and colleagues showed the impact of most positive psychology approaches to -
The anxiety secret: how the world’s leading life coach stopped living in fear
Famous for her work with Oprah Winfrey, Martha Beck is a bestselling author and self-help superstar. But for 60 years she was anxious and terrified - until she found a simple, uplifting answerAll her life, Martha Beck had been anxious, but a few years ago she began to get really curious about anxiety. And curiosity, she wants us all to know, may just be the path out of paralysing, life-spoiling terror. During the pandemic, Beck – a bestselling author and life coach – started looking -
Are we hardwired to commit ‘deadly sins’? – podcast
Scientists are increasingly finding that behaviours once seen as depraved often have a direct physical cause. To find out more, Ian Sample hears from Guy Leschziner, a consultant neurologist and sleep physician at Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital in London. His new book, Seven Deadly Sins: The Biology of Being Human, looks at the neurological basis of behaviours often dismissed as evidence of bad character or lack of willpowerContinue reading... -
Psychology Research Collaborations Becoming More Global
Source: APA MonitorPsychological science is going global, seeking larger, more representative samples and tackling issues that go beyond WEIRD nations (Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic). Technology is one factor enabling global collaborations, but equally important is a shift in the science community. In 2025, researchers predict more collaborative projects in Africa, Latin America, the Pacific Islands, and other historically... -
Pentagon Agrees to Historic Legal Settlement with LGBTQ+ Veterans
Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsThe Pentagon has reached a historic legal settlement with more than 35,000 gay and lesbian military veterans who were dismissed because of their sexual orientation, and in many cases denied an honorable discharge and various services they had earned, CBS News has learned. Veterans can now have their paperwork reissued without reference to their sexuality, and if they were denied an honorable discharge, they will be eligible for an immediate... -
Older Parents, Climate Change and AI: Say Hello to Generation Beta
Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Top Stories NewsBaby Boomers grew up in a wealthy post-war world, whereas Generation Z was raised with an iPhone in hand. More recently, Generation Alpha spent their childhood knowing the face masks and work-from-home lifestyle of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2025, enter Generation Beta. The newest generation is expected to grow up in a world defined by artificial intelligence, smaller families, and ongoing climate change, say experts. -
Psychology Leaders Seeking to Modernize the Profession
Source: APA MonitorThough psychology has historically been a doctoral-level field, APA's elected and appointed leaders are creating a blueprint to become a multitiered profession that embraces the training of master's-level psychology professionals who can help meet an unprecedented demand for mental health services. The goals are to build consistency for the field and improve public access to care that is rooted in psychological science. -
Charles Duhigg on how to become a supercommunicator - podcast
Do you find yourself replaying an important conversation in your head and thinking - ‘why did I say that?’Journalist and Pulitzer prize-winning author Charles Duhigg found himself at a similar impasse when he had to manage a project and struggled to connect with members of his team. So he learned everything he could about communication.Duhigg tells Reged Ahmad about the simple things anyone can do to improve their communication skills and why being a good listener is keyYou can suppo -
We need to liberate sex from shame and fear
By being true to ourselves we can find greater enjoyment and a deeper connectionI have never been afraid of sex. Of course that has hurt me quite badly over all the years I’ve been having it, but I remain fairly fearless. I am not afraid to talk about it, nor am I afraid to have it. Lots of different kinds of it, with lots of different people.Sometimes I wonder if it’s because there’s something in there, some sort of pathology that has numbed me to the terrifying realities of ( -
Losing my ‘haunted’, mouldy flat was awful. I swore I’d get it back – and I did | Claire Jackson
Some people long for a storybook house, but I found sanctuary in a home in the woods, where saucepans were said to move by themselvesIn our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the place or time when they felt most at homeWe’re playing with a Playmobil house. Well, my friend’s son is playing with it. I’m moving my plastic familiar unsurely around what is, proportionately speaking, a cavernous room, awaiting his next instruction. The child scoops up a selectio -
Study Suggests That Sleep Prevents Unwanted Memories From Intruding
Source: Science Daily - Top HealthSleep problems play an important role in the onset and maintenance of many mental health problems, but the reason for this link has been elusive. A new study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, offers fresh insight into the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying the connection between sleep and mental health. The study suggests that poor sleep may create deficits in brain regions which keep unwanted thoughts out of... -
Psychological Tips From Conflict Zones to Deal With Incivility
Source: APA MonitorIncivility is surging across the United States, seeping into workplaces and online spaces. Researchers who focus on psychology within conflict zones and fractured societies have science-backed methods to help challenge misconceptions, focus on shared values, and increase social connections in a way that promotes civility. Here's what the latest research says about how incivility starts and what you can do to alleviate it. -
How Artificial Intelligence Is Impacting the Field of Psychology
Source: APA MonitorAs artificial intelligence is driving what some call the fourth industrial revolution, its power and potential have wrought excitement and fear across nearly every sector of society, from finance to education to psychology. In response, psychologists have begun developing, testing, and integrating AI tools into the discipline and beyond, and in August of 2024, APA released a policy statement entitled "Artificial Intelligence and the Field of... -
Instructors Are Adapting to the Use of Artificial Intelligence
Source: APA MonitorGenerative artificial intelligence promises to touch nearly every part of our lives, and education is one of the first sectors grappling with this fast-moving technology. Even though AI has been used in classrooms for years—quietly powering learning management tools such as Google Classroom, Canvas, and Turnitin—the recent spread of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT is providing new challenges and opportunities for students and educators alike. -
Revisited: a new approach to quitting smoking; how to stop people-pleasing; and why do we have the dreams we do? – podcast
Chris Godfrey spent a decade trying to quit smoking, then he tried hypnotherapy and it changed his life. ‘They’re probably not thinking about you’: Oliver Burkeman on how to liberate yourself and stop people-pleasing. And ‘one night I’m a murderer, the next my husband’s having an affair’. Why do we have the dreams that we do? Continue reading... -
‘Godfather’ of artificial intelligence has a surprising blindspot | Letters
Rachel Withers says people need to get real about their non-mastery of all they survey, and George Burt discusses slavery, political oppression and AI Prof Geoffrey Hinton, the “godfather of artificial intelligence”, states that he struggles to find examples of “more intelligent thing[s] being controlled by … less intelligent thing[s]”; the mother-baby relationship is the only example he can cite (‘Godfather of AI’ shortens odds of the technology
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