Beauty standards shape self-perception and health through social comparison and objectification, while exposure to idealized imagery exacerbates bo...

IMC Tuesday Seminar: Talks by Laura Maria Alessandretti and Silvia De Sojo Caso, Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, DTU

Human mobility connects to almost every aspect of social life. Mobility and transport systems that foster connectivity and proximity can enhance well-being f...

DTU scientists show that once you account for geographical restraints, there are consistent patterns behind human mobility.

Scientific Data - A global urban road network self-adaptive simplification workflow from traffic to spatial representation

Xu et al. review applications of urban mobility behaviour data and propose a temporal bipartite network that reveals mobility patterns between people and places. It helps to track urban inequalities i...

The decision follows a constitutional court ruling that barred discrimination against babies born into single-parent families.

Socio-spatial segregation is the physical separation of different social, economic, or demographic groups within a geographic space, often resulting i…

While homophily -- the tendency to link with similar others -- may nurture a sense of belonging and shared values, it can also hinder diversity and widen inequalities. Here, we unravel this trade-off ...

An extensive audit of large language models reveals that numerous models mirror the ‘us versus them’ thinking seen in human behavior. These social prejudices are likely captured from the biased conten...

Menstruation is a natural part of life that has important health and societal implications, yet it remains rarely spoken about and stigmatized. Our November issue discusses why talking openly about me...

The evidence is equivocal on whether screen time is to blame for rising levels of teen depression and anxiety — and rising hysteria could distract us from tackling the real causes.