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Driving behaviors during extreme weather events explored
When a storm or tropical cyclone impacts mainland Australia, would you get behind the wheel of a vehicle?This post was originally published on this website.
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Research examines the good, bad and ugly of true crime media
True crime is a lucrative genre, topping ratings and spawning online communities. Despite its popularity—and its ability to highlight cases that need attention—the production of true crime has a dark side, often adding to the […]
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Domestic violence impacts nearly two-thirds of Californians, survey finds
Nearly two-thirds of Californians (63%) say they are affected by domestic violence, either directly or indirectly through a family member or friend and nearly one-third (31%) identify as survivors, according to new statewide survey commissioned […]
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Virtual reality programs can help children with social communication
Communication problems can hold back childhood development, with a range of interventions available to assist with social communication disorders.This post was originally published on this website.
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Why Annabelle, Chucky and dolls in general creep us out
Toy dolls are having a Halloween moment. And it’s anything but pretty or cute.This post was originally published on this website.
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Internet favors the development of flexible identities among language learners
A review reveals that the interplay between technology, identity, and languages involves and encourages multiple identities, language mixing, and support for minority languages.This post was originally published on this website.
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Smartphones manipulate our emotions and trigger our reflexes. No wonder we’re addicted
The frequency and length of daily phone use continues to rise, especially among young people. It’s a global concern, driving recent decisions to ban phones in schools in Canada, the United States and elsewhere.This post […]
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Children are capable of extreme bravery from a young age. A psychologist explains how
Developmental research often tells us how egocentric children are. Yet all too often we hear of children who are forced to demonstrate great courage and care in a crisis.This post was originally published on this […]
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Wings, booze and heartbreak: What my research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom
Being from Buffalo means getting to eat some of the best wings in the world. It means scraping snow and ice off your car in frigid mornings. And it means making a lifelong vow to […]
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Jamestown colonists brought donkeys, not just horses, to North America, old bones reveal
A study published in Science Advances about centuries-old horse and donkey bones, unearthed in Jamestown, Virginia, is rewriting the story of how these animals first arrived in North America.This post was originally published on this […]