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Young people use cannabis in different ways – one group raises concern

Researchers categorize young cannabis users into four groups. For most, it's about curiosity, belonging, or exploring new youth identities. But for a few, usage is linked to loneliness and mental health challenges.

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An out-of-control race: why we fear artificial intelligence

The majority of people view AI as an existential threat and have little confidence in the authorities’ ability to regulate it. A researcher says there are some steps that should be taken.

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One in four seniors feel digitally discriminated against

Many seniors feel pressured to participate digitally, but just as many celebrate the way the internet enables them to participate in society.

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How children use clothes to fit in

A new study shows how children in Oslo explore social norms and community through their wardrobes and why being like everyone else is more important than standing out.

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These people are most sceptical about electric cars

Women, the elderly and people with lower levels of education are among the groups who are most sceptical about electric cars, according to a new study.

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Challenges for girls in gaming: overcoming gender barriers

The gaming culture is highly gendered. Even though girls spend money to acquire the right gamer identity, they are not always accepted.

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– We need to imagine a more sustainable future for Norway’s welfare state

If Norway wants its welfare state to support future generations, and today’s population, research says it will need to imagine its place in a more sustainable global system.

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Buying popularity: how children are influenced by in-game spending

Kids risk being bullied or isolated if they don’t spend money on skins or equipment. Researchers have mapped how young people get manipulated into spending money while gaming.

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Sustainable fashion or plastic pollution? A closer look at industry strategies

The fashion industry bears responsibility for the waste generated by synthetic clothing – even though the blame is often directed at consumers, according to researchers.

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Imagining tomorrow: How fiction shapes our vision of a sustainable future

Technology in one form or another is part of all our ideas about the future. However, there are also alternative ways to envision life in 30 years.

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The rise of digital housekeeping: the hidden work of smart technology

Researchers have studied a somewhat overlooked aspect of our household chores: digital housekeeping.

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Wealthy cities' role in reducing textile waste

Promoting slower consumption and more local reuse are among the suggestions for what wealthy cities can do to reduce textile exports to poor countries.