Ulman Lindenberger becomes a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has elected Ulman Lindenberger as a member of the Class of Social Sciences. Founded in 1739, the Academy is an independent organization whose overall objective is to promote the sciences and strengthen their influence in society, among other things by selecting candidates for the Nobel Prize.
How dangerous is digital media for democracy?
One of the most contentious questions of our time is whether the rapid global uptake of digital media is contributing to a decline in democracy. While discussions on the risks of social media have received a great deal of media coverage, tech companies argue that findings are not conclusive. But they can certainly fuel polarization and populism. These are the findings of researchers from the MPI for Human Development in Berlin, the Hertie School, and the University of Bristol.
Listen! Birdsong is good for mental health
When you next hear cheerful twittering of birds, you should stop and listen. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and the Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) have shown that birdsong reduces anxiety and irrational thoughts. Their findings are published in the journal Scientific Reports.
Berlin Research 50 (BR50) has founded an association
The non-university research institutions in Berlin will be working even more closely together in the future. The network Berlin Research 50 (BR50) was founded in 2020 and is now a registered and non-profit association. The declared goal remains to further develop and strengthen the Berlin research area. All Max Planck Institutes in Berlin are involved in BR50 and are members.
The Unread Stasi Files
Many people choose not to read their Stasi files. How can this behavior be explained? And what are the implications for the collective approach to remembrance and transparency in post-dictatorial societies? A study by the MPI for Human Development and the Technical University of Dresden provides insights into these questions.
How does nature nurture the brain?
After a 60-minute walk in nature, activity in brain regions involved in stress processing decreases. This is the finding of a recent study by the Lise Meitner Group for Environmental Neuroscience at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, published in Molecular Psychiatry.
Ute Frevert is new President of the Max Weber Foundation
The Federal Minister of Education and Research, Bettina Stark-Watzinger, has appointed Ute Frevert the new president of the German Max Weber Foundation, effective from March 1, 2023. She replaces the Munich sinologist Hans van Ess and will be the first woman to head the foundation.
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