Credit: Chalmers University of Technology | Hanna Magnusson What we colloquially refer to as “e-scooters” can differ greatly when it comes to steering and braking capabilities, wheel size, and suspension…
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Drawings Shape Math Problem-Solving Skills
Summary: Researchers uncovered the connection between individuals’ drawings and their arithmetic problem-solving strategies. By analyzing the illustrations produced by both children and adults when tasked with solving simple mathematical problems,…
Considerations for Germany’s nationwide expansion of fast-charging locations
Credit: HoLa Consortium In the HoLa project, a total of eight high-performance charging points for trucks using the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) are being installed at five locations along the…
Linking Childhood Adversity to Adult Mental Health
Summary: Researchers delved into how adverse childhood experiences contribute to the risk of psychiatric illness in adulthood, leveraging data from over 25,000 twins in the Swedish Twin Registry. The study…
Less Obesity and Depression in NPD Individuals
Summary: A comprehensive study across 38 states in the U.S. has revealed a surprising link between narcissism and positive health outcomes, including lower obesity and depression rates. States with higher…
EU faces uphill battle to rein in big tech
Experts warn that enforcement of the EU’s new digital law will be difficult. The EU’s landmark curbs on how tech titans do business online kick in from Thursday, but just…
Peer Pressure Persists Through Adulthood
Summary: Adults, not just teens, face the challenges of peer pressure and social conformity. By surveying 157 adults aged 18 to 80, researchers discovered that younger adults are more susceptible…
Research exposes security, privacy and safety issues in female technology apps used to track fertility, monthly cycles
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Experts at Royal Holloway, University of London, Newcastle University, University of London, and ETH Zurich have identified significant security, privacy, and safety issues surrounding FemTech, which…
New compact chips can convert light into microwaves
NIST researchers test a chip for converting light into microwave signals. Pictured is the chip, which is the fluorescent panel that looks like two tiny vinyl records. The gold box…
Europe’s Digital Markets Act is forcing tech giants to make changes. Here’s what that will look like
Google’s first datacenter in Germany is pictured during its inauguration in Hanau near Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 6, 2023. New European Union rules aimed at preventing tech companies from dominating digital…
