How fossil fuels went from sidelines to headlines in climate talks

For a quarter-century, fossil fuels were absent from Cop climate agreements – so how had they become so ubiquitous at Cop28? When Romain Ioualalen started a new campaigning job at…

What’s the best diet for healthy sleep? A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more restful z’s

You probably already know that how you eat before bed affects your sleep. Maybe you’ve found yourself still lying awake at 2 a.m. after enjoying a cup of coffee with…

Weight-loss medications alone are not a quick fix, says obesity expert

Credit: CC0 Public Domain One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight. Many may be wondering if weight-loss medications can help them reach their goal. Medications…

AI Skills Can Outweigh Experience in Many Hiring Managers’ Eyes

A majority of hiring managers would prefer to hire a candidate with fewer years of relevant work experience but more experience with artificial intelligence, according to new research released Monday…

The solution space of the spherical negative perceptron model is star-shaped, researchers find

Sketch of the negative perceptron’s solution landscape satisfying the required constraints (blue and white) or with nonzero energy (orange). Credit: Annesi et al. Recent numerical studies investigating neural networks have…

Implantable tactile sensing system shows promise for neuroprosthetics

Implantable, wireless, battery-free tactile sensing system. Credit: Microsystems & Nanoengineering Tactile mechanoreceptors are essential for environmental interaction and movement. Traditional tactile sensors in wearables and robotics often fall short, especially…

Some mysteries remain about why dogs wag their tails

When it comes to tail wagging among dogs, some questions still hound researchers. We know that domesticated dogs (Canis familiaris) use their tails to communicate — with other dogs as…

Loud Play, Silent Risk: Video Gaming’s Link to Hearing Loss

Summary: A systematic review indicates a potential risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus among video gamers due to high sound levels. The study, encompassing over 50,000 individuals, found that…

TMS Proves Long-Term Relief for Depression

Summary: A major clinical trial, BRIGhTMIND, reveals that MRI-guided Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) significantly eases symptoms of severe depression for at least six months. The study, involving five centers across…

Physicists show how to detect higher-order topological insulators

One-dimensional surface hinge states characteristic of HOTIs. Researchers have shown how to detect HOTIs without observing such hinge states. Credit: The Grainger College of Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign…