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Health and personal goals main motivations of long-distance runners, study finds
Health and personal achievement are the strongest motivations for people taking part in long-distance road races, according to research published in Social Sciences by scientists from the Medical University of Silesia.
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Baby boomers more eco-friendly than younger generations, Polish study finds
Contrary to popular belief, younger generations are not the most environmentally conscious. New research shows that people over 60 practice the most eco-friendly habits, outpacing millennials and Generation Z.
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‘Being in a rush does not have to kill niceness’, say psychologists
People in a hurry are less nice to others than when they feel relaxed, but mindfulness can help preserve small everyday gestures of kindness, psychologists from the University of Warsaw and SWPS University have found.
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Video games had no significant effect on mental health during COVID-19, researchers say
Time spent playing video games increased only slightly during the COVID-19 pandemic and showed no connection to mental health, according to a meta-analysis by scientists at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań.
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Looking at memes brings quick reward to your brain, and that’s the problem says expert
In a digital world dominated by short-form content, universities and parents alike are struggling to keep up. Radosław Aksamit, communications director at the University of Silesia and a researcher at its Institute of Journalism and Media Communication, tells the Polish Press Agency (PAP) that young people are consuming and creating media in ways that pose both cultural and psychological risks — but also opportunities.
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Young people turn to AI tools as disillusionment with social media grows
Young people are increasingly turning to AI companions, advanced chatbots designed to interact with humans, as they become disillusioned with social media and society, says technological anthropologist Ada Florentyna Pawlak, PhD, who links the trend to this growing disillusionment.
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Humanising chatbots will transform our value system, says tech anthropologist
Children are growing up in a digital culture shaped not just by screens, but by frequent interaction with artificial intelligence. According to Ada Florentyna Pawlak, PhD — a technological anthropologist and lecturer at SWPS University — the progressive humanisation of AI tools, including chatbot companions, may have far-reaching effects on how the youngest generation thinks, feels, and relates to others.
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International study finds online relationships less satisfying than traditional meetings
A recent international study reveals that people who met their romantic partners through traditional, offline means tend to report slightly higher satisfaction in their relationships compared to those who met online.
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Polish researchers find remains of British meteorologist missing in Antarctica since 1959
Polish scientists working at the Henryk Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station have discovered the remains of British meteorologist Dennis “Tink” Bell, who disappeared during an expedition to Antarctica in 1959.
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