Psychology & Sociology

Psychology & Sociology

Who is the better furniture mover – human or ant?

A group of ants solving a geometric maneuvering puzzle, the "piano transport". © Ofer Feinerman Ants are known for their collective, coordinated carrying behavior and...
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Psychology & Sociology

How the number of siblings shapes personality

The study confirms that there is a connection between growing up with siblings and personality development. © jarenwicklund / iStock ...
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Psychology & Sociology

Even six-year-olds have gender prejudices

Even before they start school, children internalize outdated stereotypes and prejudices. © BrianAJackson/iStock Are girls or boys more competent? Children often ask themselves this...
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Psychology & Sociology

Alpine speleology

A research team from Innsbruck is exploring the mysterious ice caves of...
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Psychology & Sociology

A service robot for satellites

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

Honey bees as symmetry artists

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

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...
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Psychology & Sociology

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...
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Psychology & Sociology

Really true?

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

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...
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Psychology & Sociology

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...
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Psychology & Sociology

Significant Wadden Sea vegetation

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

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. ©...
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Psychology & Sociology

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...
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Psychology & Sociology

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...
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Psychology & Sociology

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...
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Psychology & Sociology

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...
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Psychology & Sociology

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,...
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Psychology & Sociology

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...
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Psychology & Sociology

Islands promote linguistic diversity

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