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People who use both vapes and cigarettes are less likely to quit
Most of these 'dual users' tend to revert to only smoking cigarettes. Continue reading People who use both vapes and cigarettes are less likely to quit on Tech Explorist.
Dividing property and finances on divorce: what happens in cases involving domestic abuse?
Divorced survivors of domestic abuse are more financially vulnerable Continue reading Dividing property and finances on divorce: what happens in cases involving domestic abuse? on Tech Explorist.
The length of your fingers may hold a vital clue to your drinking habits
How long ring fingers can point to a love of alcohol? Continue reading The length of your fingers may hold a vital clue to your drinking habits on Tech Explorist.
Wildlife monitoring tech is used to intimidate and spy on women
Camera traps and drones are being deliberately misused to keep watch on women without their consent. Continue reading Wildlife monitoring tech is used to intimidate and spy on women on Tech Explorist.
Masks make it difficult to read emotions, study
Decoding emotions, especially sadness, behind masks requires extra brain power. Continue reading Masks make it difficult to read emotions, study on Tech Explorist.
Why do teenagers often make unwise decisions?
A developmental improvement in decision-making mediates better performance across learning tasks. Continue reading Why do teenagers often make unwise decisions? on Tech Explorist.
Gender stereotypes? Online images speak louder than words
Seeing is believing. Continue reading Gender stereotypes? Online images speak louder than words on Tech Explorist.
The refrigerator as a symbol of a better life
Researchers are mapping out how the material wealth of households is developing. Continue reading The refrigerator as a symbol of a better life on Tech Explorist.
Study challenged the perception heavy social media use
It was important to stress the findings. Continue reading Study challenged the perception heavy social media use on Tech Explorist.
Humans show sympathy towards bullied AI bots
People also protected AI bots who were excluded from playtime. Continue reading Humans show sympathy towards bullied AI bots on Tech Explorist.
Neglecting “unknown unknowns” can impact decision-making
Study proposes a new bias: the tendency to assume one has adequate information to make a decision. Continue reading Neglecting “unknown unknowns” can impact decision-making on Tech Explorist.
Want to make your children better fact-checkers? Study suggests best idea
How do children decide when to believe a claim? UC Berkeley psychologists have presented a somewhat paradoxical partial solution: Expose young children to more misinformation online — not less. Evan Orticio, a Ph.D. student in UC Berkeley‘s Department of Psychology and lead author of a paper, said, “Doing so in limited circumstances, and with careful […] Continue reading Want to make your children better fact-checkers? Study suggests best idea on Tech Explorist.
Women are more inclined to purchase wine with feminine labels
Winemakers may want to pay as much attention to what's on the bottle as what's in it. Continue reading Women are more inclined to purchase wine with feminine labels on Tech Explorist.
Factors that contribute to population changes based on city size
What should declining Japanese cities do? Continue reading Factors that contribute to population changes based on city size on Tech Explorist.
Fathers with low incomes are emotionally resilient
New fathers who faced economic hardships remained deeply connected to their children. Continue reading Fathers with low incomes are emotionally resilient on Tech Explorist.