Artist’s impression of an ultramassive black hole (UBH). Credit: ESA/Hubble/DSS/Nick Risinger/N. Bartmann While physics tells us that information can neither be created nor destroyed (if information could be created or…
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Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Impacts Child Mental Health
Summary: Research reveals that children of mothers experiencing high stress, anxiety, or depression during pregnancy may have a greater risk of mental health and behavior issues throughout childhood and adolescence.…
EFF Calls for FTC Action on Poisoned Set-Top Boxes
TV set-top boxes infected with malware are being sold online at Amazon and other resellers, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation wants the Federal Trade Commission to put a stop to…
How Others’ Perspectives Shape Our Thoughts
Summary: Researchers explored the subtle influence of others’ perspectives on human thinking. In a study involving 234 participants, they used blindfolds to examine whether people process the viewpoint of others…
FDA’s latest warnings about eye drop contamination put consumers on edge − a team of infectious disease experts explain the risks
The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning in late October 2023 urging consumers to avoid purchasing and to immediately stop using 26 over-the-counter eye drop products because of risk…
Magicians Defy Creative Mental Health Trends
Summary: A new study reveals that magicians are less likely to face mental health challenges compared to other creative individuals like musicians and comedians. While creativity has often been linked…
Decarbonizing Light-Duty Transportation in the US: Strategies to Achieve Goal
One of the goals outlined by the Biden administration’s National Climate Task Force in 2021 was to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions to 50%-52% below 2005 levels by 2030. Transportation,…
Wearable devices detect circadian disturbances that predict frailty risk in older adults
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Wearable devices can be used to measure a variety of signs and signals related to our health. A new study by researchers from Brigham and Women’s…
In Mexico, building a rail rival to the Panama Canal
The government hopes the Isthmus of Tehuantepec Interoceanic Corridor (CIIT) will see 300,000 cargo containers transit every year by rail, with 1.4 million — about 33 million tons — by…
New studies of brain activity explain benefits of electroconvulsive therapy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), formerly known as electroshock therapy, involves inducing a brief seizure in the brain using controlled doses of electricity. While ECT is highly effective…
