Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Air travel is statistically one of the safest modes of transportation. But a series of recent airline accidents has rattled the industry and the public—leading to…
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“Mental Booster Shots” Strengthen Resistance to Fake News
Summary: New research reveals that short, memory-focused interventions can help individuals resist misinformation more effectively and retain these skills over extended periods, acting as “psychological booster shots.” The study evaluated…
US tech firm Salesforce to invest $1.0 bn in Singapore
Credit: Jeda Hutchison from Pexels US cloud software giant Salesforce said Wednesday it planned to invest $1.0 billion in Singapore over the next five years to boost the use of…
Childhood Abuse Doubles Psychiatric and Health Risks
Summary: New research finds that adults who experienced both physical and sexual abuse in childhood are about twice as likely to suffer chronic physical and mental health issues, such as…
Nature-inspired 3D-printing method shoots up faster than bamboo
Tawfick and his colleagues fabricated a pinecone, raspberry and squash. Credit: Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology Charging forward at top speed, a garden snail slimes up 1 millimeter…
Developing 3D-printed soft material actuators that can mimic real muscles
Complexity on a small scale: A 3D-printed soft actuator or “artificial muscle.” Credit: Empa Empa researchers are working on producing artificial muscles that can keep up with the real thing.…
Debut of Manus AI digital assistant from China causes stir
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new Chinese artificial intelligence agent billed as able to work independently from humans has sent insiders buzzing—some with concern and others with disappointment. The Butterfly…
Prenatal Stress Timing Shapes Infant Stress Response
Summary: New research reveals that the timing of stress during pregnancy has gender-specific effects on infants, altering how boys and girls respond to stress differently. Scientists found mid-pregnancy stress has…
