Cricket ‘singing’ has been the same for 300 million years
Crickets, katydids, and grasshoppers have been singing the same tune for more than 300 million years, a new study shows.
Oct. 13, 2020 • ~10 min
Tags: evolution insects fossils communication sound science-and-technology
Political leaders’ views on COVID-19 risk are highly infectious in a polarized nation – we see the same with climate change
Research and a recent campaign rally show how political leaders' rhetoric can shape risk perceptions among their loyal followers.
Oct. 13, 2020 • ~7 min
Tags: climate-change covid-19 coronavirus social-science pandemic donald-trump social-distancing communication denial face-mask political-leadership conservative
Political leaders' attitudes toward COVID-19 risk are highly infectious in a polarized nation – just like climate change denial
Research and a recent campaign rally show how political leaders' rhetoric can shape risk perceptions among their loyal followers.
Oct. 13, 2020 • ~7 min
Tags: climate-change covid-19 coronavirus social-science pandemic donald-trump social-distancing communication denial face-mask political-leadership conservative
Square Kilometre Array project frets about satellite interference
There are worries that satellite mega-constellations could interfere with the Square Kilometre Array.
Oct. 7, 2020 • ~6 min
Tags: astronomy broadband space-exploration spacex oneweb communications-satellites
Less scatterbrained scatterplots
Large datasets are difficult to depict as scatterplots — but that may change with a new CSAIL project for creating interactive visualizations.
Oct. 7, 2020 • ~3 min
Tags: data data-visualization research design electrical-engineering-computer-science-eecs computer-science-and-artificial-intelligence-laboratory-csail science-communications mit-schwarzman-college-of-computing
Care for others drives use of chatbots for mental health
Wanting to help others motivates people to use chatbots for mental health services more than seeking help for themselves after a shooting, researchers say.
Oct. 6, 2020 • ~5 min
Tags: artificial-intelligence mental-health communication emotions health-and-medicine
Some bees are born curious while others are more single-minded – new research hints at how the hive picks which flowers to feast on
New research suggests individual bees are born with one of two learning styles – either curious or focused. Their genetic tendency has implications for how the hive works together.
Oct. 5, 2020 • ~7 min
Tags: genetics insects bees biology food colonies communication group-dynamics drones queen-bees information curiosity foraging nectar
Scientists don't share their findings for fun – they want their research to make a difference
A survey of over a thousand scientists reveals that their goal when communicating about their work is to help the rest of us make evidence-based decisions that draw on scientific findings.
Sept. 21, 2020 • ~6 min
Tags: science-communication quick-reads research-brief evidence-based evidence-based-medicine science-of-science-communication public-engagement science-advice communication-skills evidence-based-policy evidence-based-healthcare
To connect with others, call instead of texting
Phone calls may beat texting if you want to connect with other people. The voice itself seems to be integral to bonding, researchers say.
Sept. 14, 2020 • ~5 min
Tags: communication society-and-culture social-lives texting voice
Why our screens leave us hungry for more nutritious forms of social interaction
Social media is the refined sugar of human communication.
Sept. 10, 2020 • ~6 min
Tags: social-media psychology communication social-interaction human-nature zoom-meetings
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