News: LifeNews /libraries/lifenews/ News: Latest Life Â鶹´«Ã½, including social and behavioral sciences, arts and humanities, education, and popular culture -- updated hourly. Â鶹´«Ã½ specializes in delivering the knowledge-based news behind tomorrow's headlines from the world's leading research institutions directly to journalists and to the public. en-us Copyright 2024 News News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif URI-Based Report Sheds Light on Human Rights Abuses Worldwide /articles/uri-based-report-sheds-light-on-human-rights-abuses-worldwide/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820305/?sc=rsln Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:45:15 EST Government and Law,International Law,Featured: LifeWire,All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Staff Picks Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Research Results In the last quarter century, most countries around the world have failed to adequately protect the human rights of their citizens. In that time, nations' efforts to protect human rights have been stagnant - with the number of countries receiving failing grades easily twice as high as those receiving passing grades. Human Rights,Human Rights Abuse,Global,dataset,Human Rights Violations University of Rhode Island Psychologist Available to Discuss Holiday Stress and Ways to Cope /articles/psychologist-available-to-discuss-holiday-stress-and-ways-to-cope/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820303/?sc=rsln Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:05:51 EST Behavioral Science,Family and Parenting,Mental Health,Psychology and Psychiatry,Sex and Relationships,Winter Holidays Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Expert Pitch Psychology,Mental Health,Health,Holiday Stress,Wellbeing,Anxiety,Stress and Anxiety,Stress and Coping,Anxiety Disorders,Psychological Health,UAlbany,UAlbany Experts University at Albany, State University of New York Applications Open for APE Award for Innovation in Scholarly Communication /articles/applications-open-for-ape-award-for-innovation-in-scholarly-communication/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820300/?sc=rsln Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:00:20 EST Ethics and Research Methods,Media and Journalism,Technology Medical Â鶹´«Ã½,Science Â鶹´«Ã½,Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Arts and Humanities),Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences),Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Education) Announcement <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2024/11/21/673f3511b31e9_APE-award-nominate-now-2025-web.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />Digital Science is pleased to announce its continued support of the APE Award for Innovation in Scholarly Communication, which is currently open for applications. scholarly communication,scholarly publishing,Innovation,academic publishing,Awards /articles//images/uploads/2024/11/21/673f3511b31e9_APE-award-nominate-now-2025-web.jpg Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd Here's Something Americans Agree On: Sports Build Character /articles/here-s-something-americans-agree-on-sports-build-character/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820296/?sc=rsln Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:55:38 EST All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Behavioral Science,Sports Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Research Results In a polarized nation, there is one thing that nearly all Americans agree on, according to a recent study: Sports are good for us. Researchers found that more than 9 out of 10 Americans agreed that sports build character and improved one's health, while 84% agreed playing sports makes one popular in school and 85% said it makes one more well-known in the community. Sports,Great Sports Myth,Character Ohio State University Guenther Offers Food Safety Advice for Successful Thanksgiving /articles/guenther-offers-food-safety-advice-for-successful-thanksgiving/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820264/?sc=rsln Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:25:43 EST Food and Water Safety,Food Science,Health Food,Nutrition Medical Â鶹´«Ã½,Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Feature <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=https://news.unl.edu/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/media/images/thanksgiving%20tips-06.png?itok=7QG1-VP2&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />Guenther offers food safety advice for successful Thanksgiving Thanksgiving,Food Safety,refrigirator food,food thawing /articles/https://news.unl.edu/sites/default/files/styles/wide/public/media/images/thanksgiving%20tips-06.png?itok=7QG1-VP2 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Terrorism and the UN: The History of an Indefinable Concept /articles/terrorism-and-the-un-the-history-of-an-indefinable-concept/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820224/?sc=rsln Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:00:56 EST All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,History,Terrorism/Homeland Security,U.S. Foreign Relations Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Research Results Corentin Sire's doctoral research explores the socio-political concept of terrorism, its history and how it has changed over time within the United Nations. Terrorism,United Nations,History,War Universite de Montreal Expert Available: Trump Faces GOP Resistance to Controversial Cabinet Picks Amid Rapid Appointments /articles/expert-available-trump-faces-gop-resistance-to-controversial-cabinet-picks-amid-rapid-appointments/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820253/?sc=rsln Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:00:38 EST Government and Law,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch President-elect Donald Trump has unveiled a series of unconventional Cabinet nominations that are sparking controversy within his party, including Mehmet Oz for Medicare and Medicaid oversight and... ... Senate approval,Cabinet Appointments,Congress George Washington University Expert Available: Media, TV & Donald Trump's Cabinet & Staff Nominations /articles/expert-available-media-tv-amp-donald-trump-s-cabinet-amp-staff-nominations/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820252/?sc=rsln Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:00:25 EST Media and Journalism,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch Many of his selections have a couple things in common, including close personal ties to the president-elect. ... president-elect,donald trump,Cabinet,Senior Position,Second Term,TV Personality George Washington University New Case Western Reserve University Study Reveals How Caregiving for Loved Ones Shapes Lives of Cleveland's Chronically Homeless /articles/new-case-western-reserve-university-study-reveals-how-caregiving-for-loved-ones-shapes-lives-of-cleveland-s-chronically-homeless/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820247/?sc=rsln Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:25:55 EST Poverty Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Feature What began as a study exploring the intersections of race and gender in chronic homelessness soon revealed a more poignant theme: the profound impact of caretaking for loved ones. Homeless,Homelessness Case Western Reserve University Smith Executive Education Opens 'Technology Leadership & Government' Online Course /articles/smith-executive-education-opens-technology-leadership-government-online-course/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820241/?sc=rsln Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:10:02 EST Business Ethics,Education,Technology Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Education),Business News Announcement Adapted from Smith's existing 14-credit graduate certificate program, the self-paced new course is designed to prepare participants to "think like a chief technology officer, chief innovation officer or government technology program executive in any size organization." Executive Education,Technology Management,leadership and management,C-Suite,Risk Management,Enterprise technology University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business Do Pipe Organs Create an Auto-tune Effect? #ASA187 /articles/do-pipe-organs-create-an-auto-tune-effect-asa187/?sc=rsln /articles/view/819738/?sc=rsln Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:00:00 EST Arts and Entertainment Science Â鶹´«Ã½,Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Arts and Humanities) Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2024/11/11/673239d8356ce_ASA1872aMU5pipeorgan.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />The pipe organ stands as a bastion in concert halls and church sanctuaries, and even when not in use, it affects the acoustical environment around it. Researchers performed a sine-sweep through loudspeakers facing the organ pipes and measured the response with a microphone at different positions. They verified experimentally that sympathetic resonance does occur in organ pipes during musical performances and speeches, and that the overall amplitude increases when the signal matches the resonance of one or more pipes. Acoustics,Sound,Pipe Organ,concert hall,Resonance,187th ASA Meeting /articles//images/uploads/2024/11/11/673239d8356ce_ASA1872aMU5pipeorgan.jpg Acoustical Society of America (ASA) Spanish-Language Social Media Increases Latinos' Vulnerability to Misinformation /articles/spanish-language-social-media-increases-latinos-vulnerability-to-misinformation/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820161/?sc=rsln Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:10:19 EST All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Government and Law,Internet Trends,Race and Ethnicity,Social Media,U.S. Politics,PNAS Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2024/11/19/673ca8705d1b6_Social-Media-Concept-image-by-iStock-Urupong-1413735503.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news were 11-20 percentage points more likely to believe false political narratives, finds study from NYU and UC San Diego. Social Media,Politcs,Misinformation,Latinos /articles//images/uploads/2024/11/19/673ca8705d1b6_Social-Media-Concept-image-by-iStock-Urupong-1413735503.jpg University of California San Diego Virtual Reality Could be Gamechanger in Police-Civilian Crisis Encounters /articles/virtual-reality-could-be-gamechanger-in-police-civilian-crisis-encounters/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820212/?sc=rsln Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:30:33 EST All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Healthcare,Mental Health,Military Health,Technology Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2024/11/19/673d0bc132397_police-badge.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />Traditional police training lacks practical tools for handling mental health crises, leaving officers underprepared. New research provides a promising avenue for addressing this gap using VR training by immersing officers in realistic scenarios. Police,Police Training,Mental Health,Encounters,Police-Civilian Encounters,Empathy,Sympatha,Virtual Realty,vr,Immersion,Engagement,Police Officers,Crises Encounters,Mental Health Encounters,De-escalation Skills,Controlled Environment,Sensory Engagement,Virtual Characters,Performance,Mental Health Crises,arrests,Fatalities,Mental Illness,Civilian Interactions,Law Enforcement,schizophrenic psychosis /articles//images/uploads/2024/11/19/673d0bc132397_police-badge.jpg Florida Atlantic University Consortium for Health and Military Performance to Develop Holistic Health Approach Program for U.S. Space Force /articles/consortium-for-health-and-military-performance-to-develop-holistic-health-approach-program-for-u-s-space-force/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820230/?sc=rsln Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:05:47 EST Exercise and Fitness,Healthcare,Military Health,Technology Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Education) Announcement The Uniformed Services University's (USU) Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP) is creating a comprehensive holistic health approach program tailored for the U.S. Space Force. Space Force,Guardians,human performance optimization,total force fitness,Uniformed Services University of the H,Consortium for Health and Military Performance Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) More than Money: Political Participation by Elite Business Families /articles/more-than-money-political-participation-by-elite-business-families/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820225/?sc=rsln Wed, 20 Nov 2024 06:15:01 EST All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Behavioral Science,Business Ethics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences),Business News Research Alert Political Business,Social Characteristics,Economic Characteristics,Chile,Political Participation,Family Generation Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice Five Ways to Bring Quiet Into Your Holiday Season /articles/five-ways-to-bring-quiet-into-your-holiday-season-create-space-for-joy-peace-and-connection/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820214/?sc=rsln Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:00:30 EST Mental Health,Psychology and Psychiatry,Winter Holidays Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Expert Pitch Holidays,mindfullnes,Mental Health,Emotional Health,Holiday Season,Holiday Season Stress,Holiday Gatherings Southern Methodist University APA Issues Recommendations for Teens Viewing Online Videos /articles/apa-issues-recommendations-for-teens-viewing-online-videos/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820208/?sc=rsln Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:10:24 EST Children's Health,Mental Health,Psychology and Psychiatry,Social Media Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Feature In response to the increasing volume and accessibility of video content for youth on streaming channels and various online platforms, the American Psychological Association has issued its first ever set of recommendations to help parents, policymakers and tech companies empower teens to manage their viewing habits. Psychological Science,Psychology,Developmental Psychology,Adolescence,Social Media American Psychological Association (APA) Social Media Expert Available on the Rise of Bluesky /articles/social-media-expert-available-on-the-rise-of-bluesky/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820217/?sc=rsln Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:35:53 EST Internet Trends,Social Media Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Expert Pitch Social Media,Twitter,Bluesky University of Washington How Educational Attainment May Impact Memory and Dementia Risk Later in Life /articles/how-educational-attainment-may-impact-memory-and-dementia-risk-later-in-life/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820194/?sc=rsln Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:50:46 EST All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Alzheimer's and Dementia,Cognition and Learning,Education,Healthcare,Healthspan,Neuro Medical Â鶹´«Ã½,Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Education) Research Results Rutgers Institute for Health researcher lead a study examining the impact of educational attainment on cognition later in life. Education,Education Policy,Cognition,Dementia,Alzheimer's Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University Robinson Researches History of Gifted and Talented Leader in Native American Education /articles/robinson-researches-history-of-gifted-and-talented-leader-in-native-american-education/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820191/?sc=rsln Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:15:48 EST Education,History,Race and Ethnicity Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Education) Feature Dr. Ann Robinson, director of the Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education at UA Little Rock, is using her research skills to conduct a biographical study on Dr. Stuart Tonemah, a leader of gifted, creative, and talented education for Native Americans. Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education,National Association for Gifted Children,University of Arkansas at Little Rock,Native American education,gifted and talented education,Native American history University of Arkansas at Little Rock Expert Available: Who fills the seats in Congress when lawmakers leave? /articles/expert-available-who-fills-the-seats-in-congress-when-lawmakers-leave/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820179/?sc=rsln Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:00:40 EST Government and Law,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch President-elect Trump has already announced he will nominate several members of Congress to serve within his cabinet. ... Congress,congressional seats,Lawmakers George Washington University Expert Available: Senate Committee on Energy and National Resources Votes on RFK Stadium /articles/expert-available-senate-committee-on-energy-and-national-resources-votes-on-rfk-stadium/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820180/?sc=rsln Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:00:39 EST Government and Law,Sports,U.S. Politics,Energy Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch The RFK Stadium bill passed this morning by the Senate Committee on Energy and National Resources in a 17-2 vote. ... Bill,Stadium,Energy George Washington University Nebraska Legal Expert Investigates How Property Law Shapes America. /articles/nebraska-legal-expert-investigates-how-property-law-shapes-america/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820175/?sc=rsln Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:40:29 EST Agriculture,Government and Law,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/expertImages/2024/11/18/673b98797073e_20210428-jessicashoemaker.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" /> Agriculture, diversity,property law,land ownership,indigenous disposession,Homesteading /articles//images/uploads/expertImages/2024/11/18/673b98797073e_20210428-jessicashoemaker.jpg University of Nebraska-Lincoln The Metaverse Lets Audiences Watch Sports in a New Way /articles/the-metaverse-lets-audiences-watch-sports-in-a-new-way/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820157/?sc=rsln Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:40:23 EST All Journal Â鶹´«Ã½,Sports,Technology Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Pop Culture) Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2024/11/19/673ca45d7ec2d_watching-game-in-virtual-stadium-2.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />A new study from the University of Georgia suggests that users value the unique virtual interactions with others offered by digital events in the metaverse. metaverse,Video Games,FIFA,World Cup,Sports,Sports Fans /articles//images/uploads/2024/11/19/673ca45d7ec2d_watching-game-in-virtual-stadium-2.jpg University of Georgia Avoid Holiday Foodborne Illness with Tips From Virginia Tech Food Safety Experts /articles/avoid-holiday-foodborne-illness-with-tips-from-virginia-tech-food-safety-experts/?sc=rsln /articles/view/820156/?sc=rsln Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:15:06 EST Food and Water Safety,Food Science,Health Food,Healthcare,Winter Holidays Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Expert Pitch <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=https://news.vt.edu/content/news_vt_edu/en/articles/2024/11/thoroughly-cook-your-turkey-and-put-away-those-thanksgiving-left/jcr:content/article-image.transform/xl-medium/image.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />Meals at Thanksgiving and other holidays serve as great social occasions for catching up with family and friends -- and for the sake of all gathered, the culinary delights on the table should be delicious, sumptuous, and most importantly, safe.   Melissa Wright, director of Virginia Tech's Food Producer Technical Assistance Network, and Lester Schonberger, associate Extension specialist, are both faculty members in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' Department of Food Science and Technology and know exactly what you can do to reduce your risk of foodborne illness this holiday season. Foodborne Illness,Thanksgiving,Holiday,Food Safety /articles/https://news.vt.edu/content/news_vt_edu/en/articles/2024/11/thoroughly-cook-your-turkey-and-put-away-those-thanksgiving-left/jcr:content/article-image.transform/xl-medium/image.jpg Virginia Tech