- Social media conversations are driven by those on the margins, says new research https://news.byu.edu/intellect/social-media-conversations-are-driven-by-those-on-the-margins-says-new-byu-research 15 comments technology
- A study found that people perceive that robots are replacing human jobs at a greater rate than they actually are. Only 14% of workers say they’ve had their job replaced by a robot. Workers who had been supplanted by a robot estimated that 47% of all jobs have been lost to robots. https://news.byu.edu/intellect/robots-are-taking-over-jobs-but-not-at-the-rate-you-might-think-says-byu-research 131 comments science
- A few weeks into COVID-19, social media posts thanking frontline workers became popular. A new study finds those messages of gratitude were/are actually critical for essential workers: Essential workers who feel public praise recover from burnout; those who don't feel the praise struggle to recover. https://news.byu.edu/praising-essential-workers-is-not-just-a-good-thing-its-critical-byu-study-finds 158 comments science
- New research on Alzheimer’s Disease shows ‘lifestyle origin at least in some degree’ https://news.byu.edu/new-research-on-alzheimers-disease-shows-lifestyle-origin-at-least-in-some-degree 18 comments science
- Post-game snacks in study of 4 youth sports contained more calories than the kids burned during the games. https://news.byu.edu/intellect/study-kids-eat-more-calories-in-post-game-snacks-than-they-burn-during-the-game 53 comments science
- Dried lakebeds are a significant source of dust in many urban areas. Researchers collected dust samples from desert and urban areas in the western United States and concluded that 90-percent of dust in one urban area comes from dry lakebeds, a result of climate change, water diversion, and drought. https://news.byu.edu/intellect/how-are-local-dry-lakes-impacting-air-quality-and-human-health 4 comments science
- 8-year longitudinal study concludes the amount of time spent on social media is not associated with increased anxiety or depression in teenagers. Researchers write "Hopefully these results can move the field of research beyond its past focus on screen time." https://news.byu.edu/intellect/does-time-spent-on-social-media-impact-mental-health-new-byu-study-shows-screen-time-isnt-the-problem 47 comments science
- Impostor Syndrome is more common than you think; Study finds best way to cope with it https://news.byu.edu/intellect/imposter-syndrome-is-more-common-than-you-think-study-finds-best-way-to-cope-with-it 4 comments webdev
- Positive childhood experiences (such as having good friends, neighbors, teachers) can compensate for the long-term health consequences that come with major childhood adversity. https://news.byu.edu/children-who-face-adversity-have-better-long-term-health-if-they-have-enough-positive-childhood-experiences-too 28 comments science
- All students, both native-born and foreign-born, benefit academically where immigration rates are high according to study of 41 high-income countries. https://news.byu.edu/news/immigrant-students-raise-performance-across-board 29 comments science
- The presence of a spouse helps someone calm down faster after a stressful event. Researchers saw the calming effect in real time by using infrared light to measure pupil width, a signal of the body's physiological stress response levels. https://news.byu.edu/news/relationship-benefits-can-be-seen-your-eyes 20 comments science
- Female TEDx speakers receive receive more polarized comments - more positive and more negative - than male Tedx speakers, for whom comments are predominantly neutral. Animated Ted-Ed talks without a male or female focal point also receive primarily neutral responses. http://news.byu.edu/news/women-tedx-speakers-receive-more-polarized-comments-men 3 comments science
- Today’s dads spend more time, provide more care and are more loving toward their kids than ever before, finds national study of 2,194 fathers. There was also a correlation between fathers who exhibit negative aspects of traditional masculinity and fathers who are less involved with their children. https://news.byu.edu/news/study-today%E2%80%99s-dads-are-engaging-more-their-kids 2701 comments science
- Insomniacs feel awake when technically asleep. Good sleepers feel asleep sooner than they really are. New study says similar brain activity (at different times) explains both. https://news.byu.edu/news/byu-study-why-people-insomnia-dont-know-theyre-asleep 12 comments science
- Better than a hologram: Engineers create a system that projects 3D images that float in the air. Holograms are just 2D projected images. https://news.byu.edu/news/better-hologram-byu-study-produces-3d-images-float-thin-air 24 comments science
- 85 percent of binge-watching young adults eat less than one serving of fruit per day. Even fewer eat a serving of vegetables. https://news.byu.edu/news/surprise-binge-watching-tv-connected-poor-diet-and-exercise-habits 84 comments science
- Mental health apps are a cheap, effective self-help tool. The response from mental and emotional health app users: 90 percent reported increased motivation, confidence, intention and attitudes about being mentally and emotionally healthy. https://news.byu.edu/news/study-shows-mental-health-apps-can-help-those-need 50 comments science
- Breakdown of new science teachers and if they get assigned to teach the subject they trained in: 40% teach out of their field entirely, 24% are partially in/partially out; 36% teach exclusively in their field. http://news.byu.edu/news/teaching-without-training 16 comments science
- Regular exercise gives your cells a nine-year age advantage as measured by telomere length http://news.byu.edu/news/research-finds-vigorous-exercise-associated-reduced-aging-cellular-level 612 comments science
- This origami kevlar shield stops bullets from .44 Magnum handgun. The technology is lightweight so SWAT teams can move into position. https://news.byu.edu/news/byu-researchers-built-bullet-proof-origami-shield-protect-law-enforcement 4 comments technology
- Running actually lowers inflammation in knee joints: Pro-inflammatory cytokine concentrations is reduced after running https://news.byu.edu/news/study-running-actually-lowers-inflammation-knee-joints 17 comments science
- Sunshine matters. A lot. The idea isn’t exactly new, but according to a recent BYU study, when it comes to your mental and emotional health, the amount of time between sunrise and sunset is the weather variable that matters most. https://news.byu.edu/news/sunshine-your-pocket-byu-study-shows-sun-time-primary-weather-variable-impacting-mental-health 11 comments science
- Researchers drew blood on good and bad air quality days in Utah and found air pollution damages blood vessels. http://news.byu.edu/news/byu-researcher-links-air-pollution-blood-vessel-damage 7 comments science
- How telecommuting can cause leadership issues at work https://news.byu.edu/news/how-telecommuting-can-cause-leadership-issues-your-organization 5 comments science
- People disregard security warnings on computers because they come at bad times http://news.byu.edu/news/most-people-disregard-security-warnings-when-they-pop-our-computer-screen-why-they-come-bad 71 comments science
- Study on Disney Princess culture finds adoption of stereotypes by girls, positive impact for boys http://news.byu.edu/news/disney-princesses-not-brave-enough 19 comments science
- Basketball study shows pick and roll most used play, not most effective play http://news.byu.edu/news/field-goal-forecasts-byu-study-predicts-outcome-basketball-possessions 4 comments sports
- People eat more when noises mask chewing sounds http://news.byu.edu/news/sounds-eating-may-reduce-how-much-you-eat 37 comments science
- Surgical tools made smaller with origami to make surgery less invasive http://news.byu.edu/news/tiny-origami-inspired-devices-opening-new-possibilities-minimally-invasive-surgery 25 comments science
- New study shows free, open-source textbooks are effective, grades don’t drop when switching over from traditional textbooks http://news.byu.edu/archive15-oct-textbooks.aspx 42 comments science
- Cryogenic system freezes up to 99% of CO2 emissions from coal power plants so carbon can be stored, potentially repurposed http://news.byu.edu/archive15-sep-cryogeniccarbon.aspx 47 comments science
- "Pregnancy brain" is a myth. In tests, cognitive performance of 3rd trimester and post-partum women on par with control group. http://news.byu.edu/archive15-apr-pregnancy.aspx 7 comments science
- Social isolation is a risk to longevity, even for people who prefer being alone http://news.byu.edu/archive15-mar-loneliness.aspx 50 comments science
- Teen brain scans show weight loss tied to "executive function," which can be learned http://news.byu.edu/archive15-feb-teenmri.aspx 33 comments science
- Kids eat 54% more fruits and veggies if recess comes before school lunch http://news.byu.edu/archive15-jan-schoollunch.aspx 1440 comments science
- Scientists measure mass of black hole 100 million light years away at 8 million times the mass of our sun--whoa http://news.byu.edu/archive15-jan-blackhole.aspx 3 comments science
- How would you react to being hacked? Researchers simulate hacking student laptops in study of online security behavior. http://news.byu.edu/archive14-nov-malware.aspx 3 comments science
- Neuroscientists watch imagination happening in the brain - We can now know more about where and how imagination happens in our brains: Researchers devised experiments using MRI technology that would help them distinguish pure imagination from related processes like remembering http://news.byu.edu/archive14-aug-imagination.aspx 8 comments science
- Mortality rates for Mormon pioneers comparable to national averages http://news.byu.edu/archive14-jul-pioneer.aspx 9 comments history
- Autism severity may stem from fear http://news.byu.edu/archive12-nov-autism.aspx 44 comments science