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Does hearing laughter help orangutans learn?

Some of the Cartmill lab’s work takes place at the Indianapolis Zoo. IU Ph.D. student Emma Nelson, above, conducted part of the laughter research on one of the zoo’s orangutans while completing a research internship there. (Courtesy of Indianapolis Zoo via SWNS) Hearing laughter helps orangutans to learn, reveals new research. Being in a positive mood leads the primates to value what they learned more strongly, according to the findings. Scientists have long acknowledged that in humans, positive moods enhance learning and make experiences more memorable. But the evolutionary origins of the trait hadn’t previously been studied in other great ape species. Researchers at Indiana University in the United States theorized that if orangutans heard laughter while learning how to find a reward, they might value that reward more. They designed a study that took place over five consecutive days…

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Dear Abby: Disliked dad's daughter receives no condolences

DEAR ABBY: A friend’s wife’s elderly biological father was killed in a one-car auto accident recently. She had been estranged from him for as long as I can remember (more than 30 years?) and told me over the years how much she hated him. She adored her stepfather, who died a few years back. My friend is now upset with me because I failed to send condolences to his wife following her father’s death, despite the hateful feelings she had voiced about him. I certainly had reached out to her after the death of her stepfather, for whom she cared very much. What is the rule of etiquette when a person loses a family member they hated? What would I even say? “Sorry for your loss”? It just seems that any sentiment would be fake. — NOT INSENSITIVE IN ARIZONA DEAR NOT INSENSITIVE: I agree with you. Explain to your friend that you didn’t mean to slight his wife, but after hearing how much she…

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Greece bans social media use for children under 15

Greece’s parliament has approved legislation prohibiting children under the age of 15 from using social media, with the new restrictions scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027. The bill was passed on Friday by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s ruling New Democracy party, which relied on its parliamentary majority to secure approval. No other political party supported the legislation during a heated debate that began on Thursday, despite a growing international movement towards restricting minors’ access to social media. Under the new law, social media platforms will be required to verify users’ ages and face severe penalties if they fail to comply with the rules. Mitsotakis announced plans for the restriction in April, using TikTok, a platform popular among young people in Greece, to explain what he described as a “difficult but necessary” step by his government. The opposition…

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A Bill Funding Pa. Child Advocacy Centers by Fining Sex Offenders Passes with Bipartisan Support

Pennsylvania’s child advocacy centers work to make the criminal justice system less traumatic for children. They’ve long struggled with funding. Child Victim Recovery Fund Article by Jaxon White of Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers this week overwhelmingly voted to create a new fine on convicted sex offenders to help fund organizations that provide services to thousands of children who have experienced abuse. Offenders will be fined up to $1,000, depending on the seriousness of their conviction. The fee is expected to generate between $3.6 million and $3.9 million annually, according to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. That money will be placed in a newly created Child Victim Recovery Fund and distributed by the commission to the 41 Children’s Advocacy Centers across Pennsylvania. Children who have experienced abuse are often referred to these centers…

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