Why People Trust Those Who Grew Up With Less

Summary: New research reveals that people are more likely to trust others who grew up in lower-income households than those from privileged backgrounds. Across multiple experiments, participants consistently showed greater…

Large language model accurately predicts online chat derailments

Brain Activity Linked to Implicit Suicidal Thoughts

Summary: For the first time in Veterans, researchers have identified brain regions activated during subconscious associations between the self and suicide-related concepts using the Suicide Implicit Association Test (S-IAT). These…

Blood Test Identifies Depression Risk in Teenagers

Summary: Researchers have identified nine blood-based microRNAs that are elevated in teens diagnosed with depression, offering a potential biomarker for early detection. These molecules, absent in adult depression, may signal…

Property owners urged to take action as study reveals overlooked flood risks

Rooftop solar and EV batteries could supply 85% of Japan’s electricity needs

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study led by Tohoku University has revealed that rooftop solar panels, when combined with electric vehicles (EVs) as batteries, could supply 85% of Japan’s…

AI learns how vision and sound are connected, without human intervention

Metal fleeces boost battery energy density by enabling thicker, faster-charging electrodes

Today’s lithium-ion battery cells are very complex in their structure and manufacturing process (left). Metal fleeces (batenefleece) as electrical contacts simplify the design and manufacture of a battery and reduce…

OpenAI recruits legendary iPhone designer Jony Ive to work on AI hardware in $6.5B deal

Jony Ive attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” exhibition on Monday, May 5, 2025, in New York.…

Long COVID Is Fueling a Mental Health Crisis in Children

Summary: A new study reveals that nearly 40% of children with long COVID are experiencing significant symptoms of anxiety or depression, many for the first time. Using validated mental health…