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Scientists investigate how watching talking heads affects language learning
For long-term language development of infants, looking at the eyes and increasing focus on the talking lips are important, say researchers.
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New media does NOT destroy the child's brain, says psychologist
The claim that watching TV, using a smartphone or tablet destroys the child's brain is a myth. It is important, however, to provide new media in a manner adapted to the child's developmental capabilities, and the screen should not replace the parent. Psychologist Dr. Małgorzata Wójtowicz-Szefler talks about how to use information technologies in the first years of the child's life.
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Tensions between cities and the rest of the country will grow, says demographer
Without a clear vision of Poland's development, social tensions between large cities and the rest of the country will increase, Professor Romuald Jończy says in an interview with PAP. In his opinion, this decisions to migrate to large cities are the main cause of depopulation. They also affect the fertility rate.
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Damning pandemic study reveals inequalities experienced by women
A damning new report has revealed the number of inequalities experienced by women university workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Economist explains how consumers can manage climate risk
Drought, floods, fires, storms, increase in energy prices, income decreases in some sectors of the economy - this is only a small part of the costs global warming may be associated with.
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Emphasizing success instead of failure can reduce procrastination, says psychologist
Scientists have found that giving positive feedback can reduce people’s tendency towards procrastination.
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Climate of inequality means Polish women more likely to ‘self-censor’
Women, even those in managerial positions, are much more likely to use self-censorship than men. This is due to the fact that they do not believe that their voice can change anything, according to Professor Krystyna Adamska from the University of Gdańsk.
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Narcissism linked to social networking addiction, say Polish researchers
Narcissism is positively associated with a tendency to become addicted to social media. This addiction can develop not only as a compensation mechanism among people with high interpersonal sensitivity and weak social relations, but also as a result of inefficient self-regulation expressed in antagonism and hostility towards others, a Polish study shows.
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Polish researchers develop digital tool for measuring gender equality in science
A digital tool for measuring gender equality in science has been developed by experts from the National Information Processing Institute - National Research Institute. Among other things, it offers insight into data about women employed in the science sector in Poland and Europe.
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