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Opinion polarization is often considered as the primary driver of social friction, leading to exhaustive efforts to force a consensus. However, new research suggests a more pragmatic goal: reducing ...

An issue with a coach turned into a problem with his teammates. And now Ja Morant’s days with the Grizzlies may be numbered. Memphis’ polarizing guard felt “alienated” by his teammates following his ...

After creating thousands of “undressing” pictures of women and sexualized imagery of apparent minors, Elon Musk’s X has apparently limited who can generate images with Grok. However, despite the ...

What do you do when you feel like your entire life is friction? When everything is hard, heavy, and uphill? It would not help us to pretend that optimizing our morning routines will fix the world's ...

When the greatest mathematician alive unveils a vision for the next century of research, the math world takes note. That’s exactly what happened in 1900 at the International Congress of Mathematicians ...

Windows 10 remains one of the most robust versions of the operating system, which is why so many users see no reason to switch to Windows 11. However, this month’s KB5053606 update is proving ...

In marriage, the balance of control can shift slightly, depending on the circumstances, and still be OK. What isn't OK is a power dynamic where one person is always in charge, and the other always ...