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…

Critical Decision-3A Clears Way Toward Standard Model Test

Newswise — NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The U.S. Department of Energy has given the greenlight for the MOLLER experiment to begin procurement of key components with its granting of Critical…

Viasat boosts satellite Internet footprint globally with completion of Inmarsat acquisition

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Viasat, based in Carlsbad, California, has completed its $6.1 billion acquisition of London-based Inmarsat on Wednesday —accelerating the company’s bid to become a global supplier of…

Space tractor beams may not be the stuff of sci-fi for long

Graphic illustrating how a servicer spacecraft could remove debris from orbit using electrostatic forces. Credit: Schaub Lab On Feb. 10, 2009, disaster struck hundreds of miles above the Siberian Peninsula.…

Unexpected Role of Immune Autoantibodies in Schizophrenia

Summary: A study reveals a connection between schizophrenia and autoimmune reactions. The researchers identified autoantibodies against the synaptic protein neurexin 1α in about 2% of patients with schizophrenia. These autoantibodies,…

Moluccan boats from Indonesia identified in Australian rock art |

Archaeologists from Flinders University have identified Moluccan vessels from Indonesia in rock art paintings found at Awunbarna, Arnhem Land, Australia. According to the researchers, these findings are the first-ever archaeological…

Artificial intelligence can identify patterns in surface cracking to assess damage in reinforced concrete structures

The concept of crack-to-graph conversion using corner detection and pixel tracking algorithm. (a) Original crack patterns from the experiments (b) crack patterns sketched manually; (c) crack patterns with nodes; and…

Axions whisper, but can you hear them? FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers think so

Newswise — To hear an axion, you have to be listening very, very carefully. These hypothetical elementary particles may be responsible for some or all dark matter in the universe,…