Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Social companion robots are no longer just science fiction. In classrooms, libraries and homes, these small machines are designed to read stories, play games or offer…
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Proposed cuts to NIH funding would have ripple effects on research that could hamper the US for decades
In May 2025, the White House proposed reducing the budget of the National Institutes of Health by roughly 40% – from about US$48 billion to $27 billion. Such a move…
Beauty sleep isn’t a myth – a sleep medicine expert explains how rest keeps your skin healthy and youthful
Have you ever woken up after a night of poor sleep, glanced in the mirror and thought, “I look tired?” You’re not imagining it. I am a neurologist who specializes…
Can native and conventional crops coexist with GM and gene-edited varieties? The case of Honduras
Over the last several years, it’s been more than evident there is an urgent need to increase food production at a global scale to satisfy the constant demand of a…
US COVID-19 school closures were not cost-effective, but other non-pharmaceutical interventions were, study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic imposed enormous long-term costs while other measures delivered better health outcomes for far less money, according to new research led…
North-south autism assessment divide in the UK leaves children waiting three years longer
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Children in the North of England are waiting up to three years longer than those in the south for an autism diagnosis, new data analysis shows.…
Ancient inscriptions found on summit of Phu Khat Mountain
Located in Thailand’s Loei Province, Phu Khat stands as the highest peak in the Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary, rising to a height of 1,307 metres above sea level. In a…
Albania appoints AI-generated minister to avoid corruption
Rama said an AI procurement minister would be ‘corruption-free’ Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Thursday he had appointed the world’s first AI-generated government minister to oversee public tenders, promising…
FTC launces inquiry into AI chatbots acting as companions and their effects on children
A girl uses her smartphone at home in Arizona on Friday, June 16, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Darryl Webb, File The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into several social…
