Walking neighbourhoods provide a healthier and more active lifestyle, encouraging walking and public transport, thus making a significant contribution to public health and reducing stress.
At a time when information is spread at lightning speed through digital channels, it is increasingly important to understand how social networks influence the spread of ideas and disinformation, and how these networks shape our collective opinion.
The phenomenon of the illusion of information sufficiency leads people, even with partial information, to believe that they have all the relevant facts to make decisions. This can have serious consequences on the way we perceive the world around us, convinced that we are right even when we are not.
A University of Plymouth study analyzed the motives of viewers of live broadcasts of extreme weather conditions. The study reveals how people use transmissions to check risks, support affected areas, and learn about hazards.
New research reveals that infants growing up in neighborhoods with better educational and socioeconomic opportunities have greater brain function. Increasing access to high-quality education can make a significant contribution to early child development.
Research has shown that adults who played sports continuously during their youth have fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression compared to those who gave up or never played. The most common reasons for quitting are lack of fun and feeling inadequate.