WASHINGTON — Contrary to popular belief, cyberbullying that starts and stays online is no more emotionally harmful to youngsters than harassment that only occurs in-person and may actually be less disturbing because it’s likelier to be of shorter duration and not involve significant power imbalances, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association.…
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From WBEZ’s Clever Apes What is disgust, and where does it come from? There are a few places where scientists can look for clues, starting with what disgusts people. We did a decidedly unscientific survey of kids at the Museum of Science and Industry, and the results line up pretty well with what actual experts…
Read MoreHidden Video: OJ Simpson in His Own Words
Rarely-seen videotape of O.J. Simpson testifying under oath about his ex-wife Nicole have surfaced. The long lost tapes have been locked away for almost 20 years and are now coming to light in a documentary that aired this past weekend on A&E. In footage below, Simpson is asked about alleged abuse and also confronted with a picture of him wearing…
Read MoreWill Our Screens Soon Be Able to Read Our Emotions?
We recently wrote a blog post on a TED Talk entitled “This App Knows How You Feel”. Despite their powerful computing capability, our screens have no way of knowing how we feel. Computer scientist Rana el Kaliouby says that’s about to change. She is on a mission to bring emotional intelligence to our digital devices…
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