Psychology & Sociology

A service robot for satellites

This image was taken in a test chamber at the US Naval...

Honey bees as symmetry artists

For this picture, biologists arranged honeycombs in a circle to create a...

Artificial intelligence

Since generative AI requires huge, state-of-the-art data centers, the amount of e-waste could grow significantly by 2030, a study shows... more In Great Britain, a...

How music in toy advertising shapes gender stereotypes

Stereotypical colors and toys reinforce traditional role models in children. The same applies to the music used to advertise such toys. © YakobchukOlena/ iStovk Dolls...

Really true?

The question of truth is a classic in the philosophy of science, and is particularly important at this time. by TOBIAS HÃœRTER There...

Even small children distinguish between improbable and impossible

A toddler in the test. © Will Kirk/Johns Hopkins University Small children can already distinguish whether an event is impossible or just very unlikely. This...

Playful

Collect points and level up: What was once reserved for computer games is increasingly finding its way into everyday life. What is the psychology...

Significant Wadden Sea vegetation

A marine researcher focuses on the complex importance of salt marshes and...

Why false information about wind turbines persists

There are legitimate objections to wind turbines. But also many false or misleading claims. Despite knowing better, many people believe this false information. ©...

Our noses sniff out scents much better than we think

With every sniff we draw chemical compounds from the air into our nose. Our olfactory system recognizes the temporal sequence of these fragrances in...

What teenage friendships are important

Which social relationships are particularly important for teenagers depends on their age. © JackF/ iStock Interpersonal relationships have an important impact on our mental and...

GDR legacy shapes attitude to freedom of expression

Freedom of expression is considered a valuable asset in a democracy. © Jorm Sangsorn/ iStock Freedom of expression is considered crucial for democracy, but also...

Fruit fly brain completely mapped for the first time

This image shows the complete connectome of the fruit fly: all 139,255 brain cells in the brain of an adult fruit fly. These neurons...

Lockdowns caused adolescent brains to mature faster

As a result of the Corona lockdowns, many young people developed psychological problems. This could be due to accelerated brain development due to stress,...

Tracing the basics of depression resistance

An imaging technique reveals the release of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain of a mouse during the development of psychological resilience. © Laboratory...

Islands promote linguistic diversity

Linguistic diversity is particularly great on islands. © cienpies/ iStock Islands are not...

Free science produces more innovations

The freedom and independence of research is essential for innovation. © gorodenkoff/ iStock The freer science is, the greater the innovative power of a society....

Does channel surfing through online videos help combat boredom?

Scrolling through online videos is supposed to help combat boredom – but does it? © Pheelings Media/ iStock ...

How memory regenerates during sleep

When we sleep, our brain is active and stores information in long-term memory. But how exactly does this work? © da-kuk/ iStock Night after night,...

The role of science in modern finance

There are many scientific influences when it comes to finance. © Joshua Mayo/Unsplash ...

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