"Gehraiyaan" is Bollywood"s nuanced take on infidelity, intimacy, and relationships
Between shots of rippling blue water and moody, muted Mumbai apartments, a story of infidelity and intimacy unfolds. Amazon Prime's Gehraiyaan weaves this complex narrative, as two couples experience an affair seeping into their lives, leading their.....»»
Children"s relationships with teachers remained strong despite emotional toll of pandemic
Primary schools have played a vital role in supporting children through the significant mental health challenges caused by COVID-19, according to a report from Cardiff University......»»
Report reveals opportunities for new era of patron-centered library services
Lean Library today released "Librarian Futures," a white paper based on a large-scale survey of 4,000 librarians and patrons that examines librarian-patron workflows and relationships. The report finds that while patrons are unaware of the full exten.....»»
Three ways we sabotage relationships, and three ways to kick the habit
Popular culture has plenty of examples of people sabotaging their romantic relationships......»»
How legumes give oxygen to symbiotic bacteria in their roots
Scientists discover the genetics inside legumes that control the production of an oxygen-carrying molecule, crucial to the plant's close relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria......»»
Cadbury Site Puts Bollywood Star in AI-Generated Ads For Local Businesses
"Big businesses and brands that suffered during the pandemic found their way back," says a new ad from the British confectionary company Cadbury. "But the smallest stores still suffer..." So in response, Cadbury "has come up with an AI tool that wi.....»»
Why The Seinfeld & Elaine Romance Subplot Went Nowhere After Season 2
Seinfeld did have the makings of a long-term Jerry-Elaine romance, but it ultimately went nowhere - here's why. Seinfeld explored multiple romantic relationships Elaine and Jerry had with other people, but rarely addressed the prospect of bringing th.....»»
Relationships between transgender patients, their physicians explored in "Medicalization" history
The endeavor of individuals who want to medically change their gender has become a hot-button topic in contemporary society. But it's actually been part of the cultural dialog for more than a century......»»
Microsoft Explains How It Keeps PC Makers Happy While Also Competing With Them
The partners that license Windows haven't always supported Microsoft's moves to step on their turf with its own tablets and laptops. So how is Microsoft navigating those relationships now? From a report: The CEO of Acer told the Financial Times Micro.....»»
Why charter schools are not as "public" as they claim to be
Proponents of charter schools insist that they are public schools "open to all students." But the truth is more nuanced. As an education policy researcher—and as author of a new book about charter schools I wrote with fellow researcher Wagma Momman.....»»
Twitter is buzzing about "parasocial relationships." Are they unhealthy?
The term "parasocial relationship" is getting a lot of attention on Twitter as of late......»»
Simple steps improve digital learning
"One thing that can get lost in digital teaching is the process of building social relationships. This network building normally takes place during coffee breaks, shared lunch and in the queue at the toilet or coffee machine," says Gunhild Marie Roal.....»»
Sexual relationship norms affected by social media
Men and women often have differing views around the expected norms for romantic relationships, consent and sexual activity, and the messages and images they consume on social media may play a role in shaping those perceptions, according to a new stud.....»»
Early long-distance trade links shaped Siberian dogs, study finds
Archeological finds show that people in the Arctic regions of Northwestern Siberia had already established long-range trading links with Eurasian populations some 2000 years ago. The initiation of trading relationships was one of a series of signific.....»»
Positive teacher relationships may reduce crime
Young people who have a good relationship with their teacher in childhood are less likely to engage in anti-social behavior in adolescence, a study says......»»
South American musical instruments reflect population relationships
Music is an intrinsic expression of cultural diversity and a fundamental element of identity, ritual symbolism, and daily social interaction. The study of material culture, and musical instruments in particular, represents a relevant and innovative t.....»»
Quantified at large scale: Underlying drivers of understory biomass and its allocation
Biomass or carbon storage in forest ecosystems is generally used to quantify ecosystem productivity and the ability to sequester carbon. Previous efforts have evaluated the relationships between environmental factors (especially stand structure) and.....»»
Clubhouse hires a head of news from NPR to build out publisher relationships
Clubhouse hires a head of news from NPR to build out publisher relationships.....»»
Infosec researchers say Apple’s bug-bounty program needs work
Apple allegedly pays less for bugs than its competitors do—and pays more slowly. Enlarge / If you don't maintain good relationships with bug reporters, you may not get to control the disclosure timeline. (credit: mhatzapa via Getty Images / Ji.....»»
Venture capital probably isn’t dead
Venture capitalists are chatting this week about a recent piece from The Information titled “The End of Venture Capital as We Know It.” As with nearly everything you read, the article in question is a bit more nuanced than its headline. Its autho.....»»
137 human genomes from the Middle East fill gaps in human history
Whole-genome sequencing efforts around the world have offered important insights into human diversity, historical migrations, and the relationships between people of different regions—but scientists still don't have a complete picture because some.....»»