Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Northeastern researchers have been busy trying to better understand the links between “ultra-processed foods” and human health through the university-sponsored Foodome project. As part of that…
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“Green” funds destroy Indonesia’s forests
Sign up to get our weekly newsletter straight to your inbox, plus breaking news, investigations and extra bulletins from key events In 2014, Indonesian conglomerate Medco paused a timber project that…
An optical method to polarize free electrons in a laboratory setting
Credit: Pan and Xu Polarized electrons are electrons in which spins have a “preferred” orientation or are preferentially oriented in a specific direction. The realization of these electrons has notable…
Selecting the Right Software Bill of Materials for Your Enterprise
If you’re asking, “What is an SBOM?” you’ll need to catch up fast. A software bill of materials is the first line of defense against software vulnerabilities that can lie…
At its 787 Dreamliner factory, Boeing prepares for takeoff
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner is seen on the assembly line in North Charleston, South Carolina. As airlines seek to fulfill customers’ growing post-pandemic appetites for long-haul travel, Boeing is aiming…
Biological exceptionalism: How two Italian sisters lived to 100
In my endless email about COVID-19 popped up a new paper analyzing the health of two Italian sisters who lived to remarkably old ages. “The Phenotypic Characterization of the Cammalleri…
Untangling the Human Mind: The Interplay Between Cognition and Personality
Summary: Researchers make strides in mapping the complex interplay between human cognition and personality traits. This study synthesized data from over 1,300 studies globally, representing 2 million participants, to examine…
Alcohol dependency in adolescence, but not consumption, linked with later depression risk
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Adolescents who show signs of alcohol dependence are more likely to develop depression by their mid-20s, according to a new study led by UCL (University College…
Empathy’s Influence on Drinking Patterns
Summary: A recent study reports a surprising correlation between daily affective empathy and alcohol consumption. The study found that on days when people experienced higher levels of affective empathy (empathy…
Should your child detox from their phone this summer?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Screens—whether they are phones, tablets, computers or televisions—are more accessible than ever now. Screen time is valuable to many children but might get excessive during the…
