New Dads with Prior Antidepressant Use 30x More Likely to Restart Treatment

Summary: New fathers with a history of antidepressant use are over 30 times more likely to require such treatment again in the first year after their child’s birth. The study,…

Live Music Outperforms Recorded Shows for Infant Engagement

Summary: The magic of live performances is not lost on infants, as new research suggests that live music captivates them more than recorded versions of the same show. Researchers noticed…

UN rights council calls for AI transparency

An explosion in generative AI content since ChatGPT launched late last year has left authorities scrambling to figure out how to regulate such chatbots. The UN Human Rights Council on…

A revolutionary, nature-inspired soft embracing robotic gripper

ROSE can pick up a wide variety of objects with ease. The top-left image shows it grasping a coffee can, whereas the bottom images show it successfully picking up a…

Global metric developed for the design of dexterous robots

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A collaborative project by researchers from Kings College London (KCL), University College London (UCL) and Moorfields Eye Hospital has defined the design and application of robots…

Researchers propose novel strategy to stabilize zinc-ion batteries

The schematic illustration of Zn plating behavior with (left) and without (right) Ser additive. Credit: Li Zhaoqian Researchers led by Prof. Hu Linhua from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science…

This app shows California gig workers when they can make the most money, and guarantees their income

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Should you drive Uber or Lyft? DoorDash or Grubhub? Instacart or Amazon Flex? This app will tell you which job to work and when—and guarantees your…

Transportation apps can help people with disabilities navigate public transit but accessibility lags behind

Smartphone apps can make public transit more accessible. Credit: Shutterstock Smartphone apps have become commonplace tools for travel and navigation. As technology becomes more integrated into transport networks, apps will…

Breast Milk Component Boosts Infant Brain Connectivity

Summary: Researchers have discovered that myo-inositol, a small cyclic sugar molecule found in breast milk, plays a crucial role in promoting neuronal connections in infants’ brains. Prior studies indicated the…

Better ‘Mind Reading’ Skills Linked to Enhanced Cooperation

Summary: A new study reveals that individuals with stronger ‘mindreading’ abilities, or the capacity to understand others’ feelings and intentions, are more successful in cooperative tasks. This trait, also known…