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Released: 12-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
How a drought led to the rise of skateboarding in 1970s California
University of Cambridge

It’s fairly well-known that a drought in southern California in the mid-1970s led to a ban on filling backyard swimming pools, and these empty pools became playgrounds for freestyle skateboarders in the greater Los Angeles area.

Released: 12-Dec-2023 12:05 PM EST
You can always become a better reader
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

A number of factors affect how we learn to read for the first time. Some of these factors benefit girls more than boys

Newswise: Scholars say it's time to declare a new epoch on the moon, the 'lunar Anthropocene'
Released: 8-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Scholars say it's time to declare a new epoch on the moon, the 'lunar Anthropocene'
University of Kansas

Human beings first disturbed moon dust on Sept. 13, 1959, when the USSR’s unmanned spacecraft Luna 2 alighted on the lunar surface. In the following decades, more than a hundred other spacecraft have touched the moon — both crewed and uncrewed, sometimes landing and sometimes crashing.

Released: 8-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Digital multi-sided platforms transform traditional value chains in business-to-business service sales
University of Eastern Finland

Various digital platforms are becoming increasingly common in business-to-business (B2B) activities. They enable building competitiveness and boosting selling and buying. The platforms also offer different ways of building long-term customer relationships in B2B service sales. A recent study found that digital platforms are transforming traditional value chains based on linear value creation towards a platform-based, multi-sided, digital value network.

Released: 7-Dec-2023 2:15 PM EST
Looking for unique stories about the winter holidays? Check out the Winter Holidays channel
Newswise

It's the moooost wonderful time...of the year! Are you looking for new story ideas that are focused on the winter holiday season? Perhaps you're working on a story on on managing stress and anxiety? Perhaps you're working on a story on seasonal affective disorder? Or perhaps your editor asked you to write a story on tracking Santa? Look no further. Check out the Winter Holidays channel.

       
Released: 4-Dec-2023 3:05 PM EST
Coverage of Bruce Willis’ frontotemporal degeneration shows media misconstrues the disease
Oxford University Press

A new paper in Innovation in Aging, published by Oxford University Press, shows that a great deal of media coverage of the actor Bruce Willis’ condition, frontotemporal degeneration, was inaccurate, revealing the public’s limited knowledge of the disease.

Newswise: UAlbany Expert Available to Discuss the Intersection of Social Media and Youth Mental Health
Released: 29-Nov-2023 12:25 PM EST
UAlbany Expert Available to Discuss the Intersection of Social Media and Youth Mental Health
University at Albany, State University of New York

New interview featuring University at Albany expert Sarah Domoff on the ways social media can shape youth mental health, strategies for healthy social media use and ways that regulation rooted in policy can help.

Released: 29-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Workplace culture is very different these days. Find out how different by exploring the "In the Workplace" channel
Newswise

The latest articles on occupational medicine, workplace culture, and the labor market are in the "In the Workplace" channel on Newswise.

       
27-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Psychological science can help counter spread of misinformation, says APA report
American Psychological Association (APA)

Debunking, “prebunking,” nudging and teaching digital literacy are several of the more effective ways to counter misinformation, according to a new report from the American Psychological Association.

Released: 15-Nov-2023 11:20 AM EST
From Farm to Newsroom: The Latest Research and Features on Agriculture
Newswise

The world’s total population is expected to reach 9.9 billion by 2050. This rapid increase in population is boosting the demand for agriculture to cater for the increased demand. Below are some of the latest research and features on agriculture and farming in the Agriculture channel on Newswise.

Newswise: The Filangieri-Franklin Correspondence: An Enlightening Dialogue Between Italy and the USA - A Talk at the University of Pennsylvania
Released: 14-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
The Filangieri-Franklin Correspondence: An Enlightening Dialogue Between Italy and the USA - A Talk at the University of Pennsylvania
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Talk on the Filangieri-Franklin Correspondence will be held at the University of Pennsylvania on November 16, 2023.

Released: 3-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Avalanche of papers could erode trust in science
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Rapid increase in academic publishing undermines public trust in science, study finds

Newswise: PT Professor Offers Top 5 Tips for Preventing Pickleball Injuries
Released: 1-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EDT
PT Professor Offers Top 5 Tips for Preventing Pickleball Injuries
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Elizabeth Chaffin PT, DPT, an assistant professor and the Director of Clinical Education in the Department of Physical Therapy at PCOM Georgia, offered her top five tips on preventing pickleball injuries and staying on the court longer.

Newswise: Sponsorship Disclosure and Consumer Engagement: Evidence from Bilibili Video Platform
Released: 31-Oct-2023 8:55 AM EDT
Sponsorship Disclosure and Consumer Engagement: Evidence from Bilibili Video Platform
Chinese Academy of Sciences

This research delves into the impact of video content sponsorship and sponsorship disclosure on consumer engagement by analyzing nearly 30,000 videos on the Bilibili platform. The results indicate that video sponsorships have a significantly negative impact on consumer engagement.

Released: 30-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Positive messages can mitigate harm from objectified fitness posts
Washington State University

A few words of body appreciation can help counter the negative impact of viewing objectified images of female fitness influencers, according to a Washington State University study.

Released: 26-Oct-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Learning from the undead: Simulating zombie plagues in Finland could help slow down next pandemic
Aalto University

Researchers at Aalto University are investigating how a zombie plague would spread through Finland. It’s a light-hearted project, but it offers serious insights into global challenges, such as containing a pandemic or coping with disinformation.

Released: 25-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Nostalgia fuels hype for adult Barbie costumes, fashion design expert says
Virginia Tech

This Halloween is expected to look a lot like Barbie’s Dreamland. The widely successful summer film’s stars Barbie and Ken have found their way onto the top Halloween costume lists for this year. 



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