Who’s winning the CES autonomy race? Not cars

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain This week’s Consumer Electronics Show unveils major new autonomous transport products for farms, boating and construction sites, highlighting a yawning gap with autos, where scalable driverless…

Study shows ‘sandwich carers’ experience decline in mental and physical health

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People who care for both their children and older family members—also known as ‘sandwich carers’—suffer from deterioration in both their mental and physical health over time,…

Mastaba Tomb of Teti Neb Fu discovered in the Saqqara region

A joint French-Swiss archaeological mission has uncovered the mastaba tomb of “Teti Neb Fu,” a royal physician from the reign of King Pepi II during the Sixth Dynasty. Teti Neb…

Archaeologists uncover a 1,500-year-old Byzantine monastery

Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have uncovered a 1,500-year-old monastery north of Kiryat Gat in the Southern District of Israel. Excavations are part of the Israel Land Authority’s…

Researchers propose AI-driven solution for smarter traffic management

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new method for managing urban traffic at multi-intersection networks is discussed in the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology. The research promises improvements in…

Relativistic electron beam could propel probe to Alpha Centauri, study suggests

Springtime on Mars brings frost avalanches, gas geysers and explosions (photos)

Instead of chilled glasses and champagne bubbles to ring in the New Year, how about gassy geysers and frosty avalanches? That’s exactly what you can expect as the Martian New…

The Genetic Impact of Forever Chemicals on Brain Function

Summary: Researchers have found that per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) alter the expression of specific genes in brain-like cells, potentially contributing to neurotoxicity. Among six tested compounds, perfluorooctanoic acid…

Social Connections Key to Borderline Personality Disorder Therapy

Summary: Loneliness plays a central role in borderline personality disorder (BPD) and often persists even when clinical symptoms subside. Current treatments, such as dialectical behavior therapy, fail to fully address…

Americans’ rage at insurers goes beyond health coverage

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain My book “Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It” was thrust into the spotlight recently, after UnitedHealthcare…