Social media rewires young minds – here’s how: Deliris/Shutterstock That satisfying feeling after doomscrolling through endless TikTok videos or impulsively shopping online mimics the relief of scratching an itch. This is dopamine at work — a brain chemical (neurotransmitter) responsible for feelings of reward and accomplishment. Whether indulging in viral videos or engaging in new …
UK homeowners are reluctant to switch to low-carbon heating – our research points to how to change their minds: Photoroyalty/Shutterstock Cold climate countries are making significant efforts to transition from fossil fuels, such as oil and gas, to sustainable heating sources, such as heat pumps or district heating to cut greenhouse gas emissions. But fossil-fuel-based …
Why some people don’t trust science – and how to change their minds: Nasa/wikipedia During the pandemic, a third of people in the UK reported that their trust in science had increased, we recently discovered. But 7% said that it had decreased. Why is there such variety of responses? For many years, it was thought that …
Creative minds are vulnerable to mental illness – but magicians escape the curse: 1STudio.az/Shutterstock Can you think of a comedian, actor, poet or writer who suffered from mental illness? Maybe the actor Robin Williams or comedian Stephen Fry came to your mind. Perhaps it was the writer Virginia Woolf. All three have had well-documented struggles …
Rabbi Tatz: Illuminating Minds and Hearts: In the vast landscape of spiritual wisdom, Rabbi Akiva Tatz, simply known as Rabbi Tatz, shines as a beacon of knowledge and enlightenment. His website stands as a treasure trove of resources, each carefully crafted to inspire and educate individuals on their spiritual journeys. Let’s explore the rich offerings …
How uploading our minds to a computer might become possible: Preserving the mind may become possible with advances in science. Jalisko / Shutterstock The idea that our mind could live on in another form after our physical body dies has been a recurring theme in science fiction since the 1950s. Recent television series such as …
What cricket can teach us about the mind’s experience of time – and how to deal with anxiety: A battle against time itself: Australia warm up ahead of the 2009 Ashes test series. Lance Bellers/Shutterstock Bowlers playing for England and Australia in the current Ashes cricket series are collectively meant to deliver at least 540 …
History classes help students develop curious minds — but Ghana’s teachers aren’t equipped to nurture this: Inquiry-based teaching gives students a chance to engage with ideas. Getty Images/DextDee Livingstone/500px There are two camps when it comes to teaching children: one says teachers should focus on guiding students to find things out for themselves. This approach …
Cape Town’s ‘Day Zero’ threat concentrated minds: an activist group used the moment to secure environmental victories: A tractor ploughs a field in the Philippi Horticultural Area in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Nardus Engelbrecht/Gallo Images via Getty Images Major cities across the world are being increasingly plagued by severe water shortages. From Bangalore, …
Catatonia: the person’s body may be frozen, but their minds are not – new study: Lidiia/Shutterstock Occasionally, as a doctor, I am asked to see a patient in the emergency department who is completely mute. They sit motionless, staring around the room. I lift up their arm and it stays in that position. Someone takes …
Open exchange, open doors, open minds: A recipe for global progress: Could open organization principles successfully apply to entire societies? That’s the question I asked as I read the book Open: The Story of Human Progress by Johan Norberg, which aims to examine the relative success of “open societies” throughout global history. read more: Opensource.com …
Ukraine is well ahead in the global battle for hearts and minds – but Russia knew this would happen: Warfare has always involved an element of propaganda. Indeed, without mass communications that attempt justify violent actions there arguably can be no war. Soldiers need a cause to fight for. Publics need a cause to back. …
COVID-19 could nudge minds and societies towards authoritarianism: shutterstock Eric Crudup/Shutterstock It is a little-known fact that humans have not one but two immune systems. The first, the biophysical immune system – the one we’ve all heard much about – responds to infections as they enter the body, detecting and eliminating intruders such as the …
South Africa in the news: Georgia on their minds: Rusty world champions set for first assignment since winning World Cup: The Springboks take on Georgia in the first of two Test matches at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. It’s their first outing in 20 months and comes with uncertainty and relief.: “South Africa” – BingNews Delta …
‘Brexit has changed people’s minds on independence’: Q&A with Kezia Dugdale, former Scottish Labour leader: Scotland is going to the polls on May 6 for what promises to be a landmark national election. It’s the first since the Brexit referendum in June 2016, which led to Scotland (and Northern Ireland) leaving the EU against its …
Extremist minds: these psychological traits might help identify people vulnerable to becoming radicalised: How the brains of people with extreme views work. Aexandros Michailidis The characteristics of peoples’ brains might offer clues about the political beliefs they hold dear. In a study of around 350 US citizens, we examined the relationship between individuals’ cognitive traits …
What psychology can tell us about why some people don’t wear masks – and how to change their minds: Marina Biryukova/Shutterstock While the world is eagerly waiting for COVID-19 vaccines to bring an end to the pandemic, wearing a mask to help prevent viral transmission has become more or less mandatory globally. Though many people …
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