Summary: New research shows that people tend to prefer simple explanations even when complex ones are more accurate. The study found that individuals focus mainly on visible or known causes…
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New model can detect ballistic electrons under realistic conditions
While energy is dissipated in the form of heat when electrons flow in the 2D material, this is not the case in the edge channel—resulting in a characteristic energy and…
Concentration‑controlled doping turns a p‑type polymer semiconductor into its n‑type counterpart
(Top) Structural transformation of polymer chains and the generation of charge carriers in the polymer film depending on the doping concentration. (Bottom) Schematic of a p–n diode composed of a…
‘Ghost particles’ can zoom through you without a trace. Scientists are getting to the bottom of this cosmic mystery
Imagine a particle so ghostly that over 100 trillion of them could pass through you every single second without you noticing anything at all. Spooky, right? Well, believe it or…
Back pain during pregnancy is often dismissed as a passing discomfort − a nurse explains why it should be taken seriously and treated
About half to three-quarters of expectant mothers experience pain during pregnancy that is largely untreated, contributing to preventable suffering and harm. Many mothers avoid medications and treatments during pregnancy for…
People abused by intimate partners have worse asthma – but researchers are still untangling the reasons behind this surprising link
Asthma is a common, serious and difficult-to-manage chronic health condition. In the U.S., 1 in 7 people are diagnosed with asthma, and that number is rising. Over the years, researchers…
Health headlines can be confusing
Every week of 2025 seems to bring a new health headline, whether it’s about climbing autism rates, changing vaccination recommendations or unexpected cancer risks. For people trying to make informed…
Obesity treatment in the UK risks becoming a two-tier system, researchers warn
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Treatment for obesity in the UK could become a two-tier system where the most vulnerable patients miss out altogether. Obesity experts from King’s College London and…
Researchers realize a driven-dissipative Ising spin glass using a cavity quantum electrodynamics setup
Ultracold atomic gases (spheres) trapped in the midplane of the multimode cavity (pair of curved mirrors) serve as the spins. (Optical tweezer traps not shown.) Their color indicates their spin…
New diode chain could be used to develop high-power terahertz technologies
The team’s architecture and its functionality with metamaterial characteristics. Credit: Zhou et al. Electromagnetic waves with frequencies between microwave and infrared light, also known as terahertz radiation, are leveraged by…
