Conversations with virtual assistants are becoming increasingly frequent and are even integrated into private companies. Many people find the responses convincing enough to seem human. But, do they really develop language...
Migration’s impact goes beyond economic development, influencing politics as well. In 2012, Borsa, a small Romanian town, underwent a transformative political shift led by its diaspora....
The Porcine Circoviruses have a high presence in swine populations but do not cause any apparent disease. However, although there is no definitive evidence, a pathogen version is linked...
The MindFit Project, funded by the La Marató de TV3 Foundation, aims to mitigate the physical, emotional, and cognitive sequelae of stroke victims through mindfulness or physical exercise with cognitive training. The interviews of the...
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed several challenges for conducting research in social sciences, including ethical issues. While all humans share inherent physical and mental vulnerability, factors like poverty, racial...
Social media is integrated into our daily lives and has psychological consequences on the perception of our body image and emotional well-being. A new article, which studies the specific case of Instagram use among youth, shows...
After millennia of coexistence between humans and goats on the Mediterranean islands, the role of these animals is a source...
