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Jiving into Joy: Dance Sessions Elevate Health and Well-being in 85+ Age Group

Summary: Regular dance sessions can significantly benefit individuals over 85 years old, enhancing their physical activity, social interactions, and personal sense of youth. The “Dance On” project engaged 685 participants…

Researchers ‘split’ phonons in step toward new type of quantum computer

Artist’s impression of a platform for linear mechanical quantum computing (LMQC). The central transparent element is a phonon beam splitter. Blue and red marbles represent individual phonons, which are the…

Childhood IQ and Wealth: Uncovering Diverse Financial Paths in Adulthood

Summary: Cognitive ability in childhood correlates differently with various aspects of financial wellbeing in adulthood. Researchers analyzed data from 5,858 individuals, considering their cognitive skills at age 10 and their…

How Schrödinger’s cat makes better qubits

An illustration of Schrödinger’s cat code. Credit: Vincenzo Savona (EPFL) Quantum computing uses the principles of quantum mechanics to encode and elaborate data, meaning that it could one day solve…

Trial finds chatbots have mixed effectiveness in increasing COVID-19 vaccine confidence in Asia

Flow diagram of the randomized controlled trial in Thailand, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Flowchart presenting the number of participants assessed, enrolled, randomized, lost to follow-up, and analyzed in each child…

RNA editing helps octopuses cope with the cold

The ocean can be a cold place to call home. Mammals like seals stay warm by enveloping themselves in a layer of thick fur and blubber. Cephalopods — the group…

Rich world’s leaders fail to commit to Paris global financing summit

Just two weeks ahead of a key climate and finance summit, only two developed country leaders have promised to turn up Two weeks ahead of a highly-anticipated climate finance summit,…

Will Apple’s Vision Pro Dent the Universe?

Apple finally drew back the curtain Monday on the Vision Pro headset at WWDC 2023, and the leadership team dedicated some serious time to explaining how the device functions and…

WHO’s recommendation against the use of artificial sweeteners for weight loss leaves many questions unanswered

Do low-calorie sweeteners help with weight management? And are they safe for long-term use? This is among the most controversial topics in nutritional science. In early May 2023, the World…