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Popular teen movies reel back from visible signs of puberty
Most popular coming-of-age movies don’t reflect the true challenges of adolescence, suggests new research.
An analysis led by Kate Stewart, a PhD student in…

Like humans, monkeys are attracted to videos showing conflict
Have you ever wondered what kind of video content would most grab the attention of monkeys?
A new study of long-tailed macaques suggests the monkeys seem to like some of the same kind of…

Most women want children – but half are unsure if they will
As concern grows about America’s falling birth rate, new research suggests that about half of women who want children are unsure if they will follow through – and many won’t be that bothered if…

Parents spending more time, resources and money on kids’ sports
Parents, it is not just your imagination – you are spending more time, money and resources on your kids’ sports activities than moms and dads from previous generations.
A new nationwide…

The life lessons Bruce Vilanch learned from bad TV
The bespectacled comedian, actor, writer and 1970 journalism graduate shares 10 things he’s taken from his show-biz misadventures.

AI scholarship at Ohio State runs the gamut in College of Arts and Sciences
As artificial intelligence (AI) grows more sophisticated by the day, educators are finding new ways to incorporate it into their coursework. Its applications go beyond generative language and big…

A sweeping study of 7,000 years of monuments in South Arabia
New research brings together 7,000 years of history in South Arabia to show how ancient pastoralists changed placement and construction of monuments over time in the face of environmental and…

Ohio State innovation culture on display with StormImpact
What started as a research project in a campus lab is now helping utility companies across the country keep the power on when it matters most.
StormImpact, a weather analytics company…

Change your location to jumpstart creativity, study finds
If you want to do your best, most creative work, moving to a new place – or working from several places – can accelerate the process, according to a new study of Nobel Prize winners.
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