BYLINE: Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics Newswise — Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics is pleased to announce the launch of the Physics-Driven AI Initiative (PhysDAI), a strategic vehicle for Perimeter’s…
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Iron Age wall discovered beneath Roman settlement on Ons Island
Archaeologists excavating on Ons Island in north-western Spain have discovered a possible Iron Age wall beneath a Roman-period building, challenging previous interpretations of how the island’s ancient settlement developed. The…
Four Paths the Brain Takes After Trauma
Summary: A longitudinal study tracking 1,035 adults for six months following the October 7 attacks in Israel identifies four distinct psychological trajectories after mass trauma: resilience (54%), natural recovery (27%),…
Many vapes and e-cigarettes are now banned in Pennsylvania – here’s what Philly consumers and businesses need to know
Many popular nicotine vapes are now banned in Pennsylvania, with only six companies approved to sell their products in the state after a legal ban went into effect on Oct.…
Lego’s new X-files set is pure nostalgia for sci-fi fans
Millennials get a lot of flak for being overly nostalgic, but I don’t think that’s fair. When the modern-day world has nothing to offer us but AI slop, shrinkflation and…
Risk-Taking Spikes Before Alcohol Bingeing
Summary: A longitudinal study utilizing gamified smartphone tasks has demonstrated that shifts in risky decision-making precede increases in alcohol consumption in people with mild to moderate alcohol use disorder (AUD),…
These tiny snakes cartwheel to escape danger
Cartwheeling seems like it should require both arms and legs. But some itty-bitty snakes in Southeast Asia manage it without either. Scientists first shared snapshots of a dwarf reed snake…
The science and politics behind the panic over ultraprocessed foods
Ultraprocessed foods have a terrible reputation. Studies have linked them with multiple chronic diseases. Journalists and health influencers characterize them as poison. Some public health experts call for a global…
IPCC scientists vow to press on with climate reports despite political deadlock
Scientists have vowed to keep working on the next flagship set of reports for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), after a political row over the timeline for their…
Viewpoint: Latest attack on renewable energy and farmers, new USDA rules could put solar grants out of reach for small producers
Farmers hoping to tap the US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) must now build their solar arrays or efficiency upgrades first, then document a full year…
