Urban Visual Intelligence: Seeing the Hidden Lives of Cities Through Street View Images
Urban visual intelligence uses computer vision and street view images to uncover hidden profiles, infer information, and synthesize data about cities.
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The Face in the Mirror : New Study Shows That Looks Matters Most to Children’s Self-Esteem
A new study of over 33,000 children in 21 countries reveals that self-rated physical appearance is the most important factor in determining their self-esteem, beating out other factors such as academic competence, athletics, or peer relationships.
New Study Shows That Awe Can Encourage Social Conformity
A new study finds that being in the presence of awe makes people more likely to conform to a majority opinion.
Short Stature Influences Self-Esteem in Kids Less Than Social Support Does, New Study Finds
A new study highlights the critical role of social support and coping skills in shaping the psychological well-being of youngsters with short stature.
New Study Finds that Being in the Company of Others Can Amplify Feelings of Loneliness
How to deal with loneliness: new study finds that being in the company of others can sometimes amplify the psychological pain of loneliness.
National Institutions Linked to In-Group Favoritism, New Study Finds
Positive perceptions of national institutions are associated with greater favoritism toward fellow citizens over foreigners, a new study finds.
The Dawn of Climate-Ball: Home Runs on the Rise
Climate change is causing more home runs due to reduced air density caused by higher temperatures.
Transcendental Meditation reduces burnout, new study finds
A new study has found that Transcendental Meditation reduced symptoms of burnout and insomnia, while improving overall well-being.
A single session of mindfulness meditation is effective in pain management, new study shows
Hypnosis and mindfulness meditation both produced significant results on acute pain management, with hypnosis having a slight edge.
Seeing Awe-Inspiring Art Makes Children More Generous, New Study Shows
Awe-inspiring art can encourage children's generosity, according to new research.
Personality Test Roundup: The Top 10 Online Personality Quizzes for Insightful Self-Reflection and Fun
Doing an online personality test has been a popular form of entertainment for many years. We show you ten of the best examples.
Fear Face: New Study Finds Organized Crime Members Excel at Detecting Fear
The fear face under the microscope: a new study conducted in two Italian penitentiaries sheds light on the emotional intelligence of organized crime members.