Picture of IMEC 300 mm Si photonic wafer with InP laser dies bonded on top. Credit: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Multi-wavelength light sources are required for optical transceivers…
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FoMO and Dark Personalities Drive Online Political Engagement
Summary: A large cross-national study examined how psychopathy, narcissism, fear of missing out (FoMO), and cognitive ability influence online political participation. Across eight countries, people high in psychopathy and FoMO…
Amateur astrophotographer captures trio of breathtaking nebulas from the Central Australian Desert (photos)
Amateur astrophotographer and full-time wildlife conservationist Tim Henderson captured a trio of breathtaking nebula scenes adorning the pristine skies above the Central Australian Desert. Henderson was able to capture detailed…
Dogs are helping people regulate stress even more than expected, research shows
In a 2022 survey of 3,000 U.S. adults, more than one-third of respondents reported that on most days, they feel “completely overwhelmed” by stress. At the same time, a growing…
How mothers supporting mothers can help fill the health care worker shortage gap and other barriers to care
For generations, women have relied on informal networks of friends, family and neighbors to navigate the complexities of birth and motherhood. Today, research is finally catching up to what generations…
Genetic test predicts obesity in childhood
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain What if we could prevent people from developing obesity? The World Obesity Federation expects more than half the global population to develop overweight or obesity by…
US tariffs, laws push Jeep owner Stellantis into 2.3-bn-euro first-half net loss
Jeep owner Stellantis said it felt the first effects of US tariffs in the first half of 2025. Jeep owner Stellantis said on Monday it suffered a massive loss in…
Are they effective, pointless, or just plain dangerous?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain With summer in full swing, many people will be tempted by supposedly miraculous dieting tricks to lose those excess kilos that prevent them from enjoying the…
Mysterious rock-cut structures could redefine Madagascar’s historical narrative
A collection of rock-cut structures discovered in the highlands of southwestern Madagascar could redefine Madagascar’s historical narrative and reshape our understanding of the island’s early history. Following a study led…
Astronomers capture the birth of planets around a baby sun outside our solar system
This image provided by the European Southern Observatory on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, shows jets of silicon monoxide blowing away from the baby star HOPS-315. (ALMA(ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/M. McClure et al. via…
