Summary: Scientists have discovered a specialized group of spinal cord interneurons that help regulate breathing when the body faces challenges like high carbon dioxide levels. Blocking these neurons impaired the…
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Exposing how automation apps can spy—and how to detect it
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers and computer scientists has identified vulnerabilities in popular automation apps that can make it easy for an abuser to…
When Gut Rhythms Over-Sync With the Brain, Mental Strain Rises
Summary: A large-scale study has found that unusually strong coordination between brain activity and the stomach’s slow, rhythmic waves may signal greater mental distress. Using fMRI and electrogastrography on more…
States scramble to complete renewable energy projects before tax credits expire
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The abrupt termination of tax credits for clean energy projects is perhaps the most drastic blow that President Donald Trump has struck in his campaign against…
At least 73% of US adults have experienced online scams—here’s how you can avoid the latest con
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Online scammers continue to dupe the majority of American adults as they infiltrate virtual calendars and security systems meant to defend users against the poaching of…
Self-healing, shape-shifting and stronger than steel
X-ray images of ATSP across five different damage-healing cycles. In the first cycle, the scans revealed that ATSP fully healed and recovered its shape and strength. By the fifth cycle,…
Early Abuse Shapes Adult Sexual Behavior
Summary: A new study has found that sexual narcissism mediates the link between childhood trauma and compulsive sexual behavior. Researchers compared individuals with and without compulsive sexual behavior, measuring trauma…
AI system helps prevent workplace injuries
The digital-twin system identifies objects and people in a workspace and can send alerts to a worker’s smartwatch or phone to warn of potential collisions. Credit: Andrew Higley The University…
Demands for game ownership must also include workers’ rights
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When French video-game publisher Ubisoft announced it was shutting down servers for The Crew, a popular online racing game released in 2014, it wasn’t just the…
