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That Christmas smell: How scents used in stores affect our wallets
The festive scent of cinnamon, pine or freshly baked biscuits drifting through shops in December may feel comforting and familiar.
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Creative activities from dancing to gaming can slow brain ageing, study finds
Engaging in creative activities such as dancing, painting, and even playing certain video games can delay brain ageing, according to an international study. The effect is stronger the more experience an individual has in these activities, the researchers report.
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Stressed parents more likely to share screen devices with their children, study finds
Stressed parents are more likely to give screen devices to their children, which can increase the risk of overuse, according to new research. The findings also suggest that parents’ knowledge of recommended screen time limits for preschoolers has little impact on actual practices.
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How we view past, present and future shapes anxiety and depression, researcher says
Developing the ability to notice and enjoy everyday pleasures is an important protective factor against anxiety and depression, says researcher Iwona Nowakowska from the Maria Grzegorzewska University in Warsaw.
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Life without the Sun: Polish explorer describes months of darkness on Polar station where Moon is the only light
At the Polish Polar Station Hornsund, the sun remains below the horizon for more than three months. For polar explorer Dagmara Bożek, that period changes the pace of daily life. “During the polar night, metabolism slows down, sleepiness increases, and monotony sets in,” she tells the Polish Press Agency.
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Human intelligence peaks between 55 and 60 years of age, new study says
General cognitive and personality-related functioning peaks between the ages of 55 and 60, according to research by psychologists from Poland and Australia who analysed cognitive abilities, personality traits, emotional intelligence, and empathy.
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Polish language not ‘superior’ for AI prompting, researchers say
Claims that Polish is the “best language for prompting” AI models are incorrect, according to the research behind the OneRuler benchmark, a multilingual test suite evaluating how AI models process very long texts.
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Children treat robots politely regardless of communicative style, Polish researchers find
Children remain polite to robots even when the machines speak to them in a commanding manner, Polish researchers have found. The finding challenges the assumption that children automatically imitate the communication style of machines.
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Gen Z have poor sleep and depression because of late night Instagram use, study finds
A new study from the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin has found that young social media users who delay bedtime without a rational reason, a behaviour known as sleep procrastination, experience poorer sleep quality and more symptoms of depression.
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