Fun was first a verb meaning "to cheat or hoax." It came from fon, an old word for "fool." It still retains some of that sense in “make fun of,” but now also means "a merry good time." Fond also goes ...

Structural equation modeling (SEM) is a widely used statistical method in social science. However, many published articles employing SEM appear to contradict its underlying principles and assumptions, ...

A RECENT GROUNDBREAKING EXPERIMENT in which anesthesia was administered to rats has convinced scientists that tiny structures in the rodents’ brains are responsible for the experience of consciousness ...

Since the mid-1700s, researchers have classified life with scientific names. But some of them have problematic histories and connotations. The botanical community is trying to tackle this issue. Since ...

For many people, the word confrontation holds negative connotations. Often they will say that they hate confrontation or are afraid of it. They associate confrontation with anger, rejection, abuse, ...

Colours hold a kind of emotional symbolism when depicted in visual art. In a study published in the Journal of Vision, postdoctoral researcher Claudia Damiano at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in ...

Faculty of Management and Economics, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany Especially for the younger generation, climate change is a threat, and therefore, environmental protection and ...

The Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative and Global Civilization Initiative unveiled by China, are by nature the Chinese public goods in response to the waning global governance.

Opioids are a category of drugs and medications that are generally used for pain relief. People often take opioids for the feelings of euphoria and relaxation they can provide. There are a variety of ...