Summary: For 40 years, the Big Five personality model has dominated psychology, but new research suggests it may be incomplete. Using taxonomic graph analysis, researchers mapped personality from the ground…
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Companies ‘dumbed down’ cryptocurrency disclosures in good markets prior to reporting standardization
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In the run-up to the introduction of accounting standards for the reporting of cryptocurrency, companies took various approaches to disclosing their involvement with the novel exchange…
Belief in Success and Meaning in Life Boost Well-Being
Summary: New research shows that meaning in life and self-efficacy—the belief in one’s ability to succeed—are critical for well-being, regardless of sex. Men reported higher levels of passion and self-efficacy,…
High-THC Cannabis Linked to Psychosis and Addiction
Summary: A systematic review of nearly 100 studies found that high-THC cannabis products are linked to negative mental health outcomes, particularly psychosis, schizophrenia, and cannabis use disorder. While some therapeutic…
Virtual reality merges with robotics to create seamless physical interactions
Computer scientists Parastoo Abtahi, center, and Mohamed Kari, left, are are working to bring virtual reality into the physical world by pairing mixed reality headsets with robots. Doctoral student Lauren…
Predicting sudden traffic congestion in real time using optical fiber cables
Credit: NEC NEC Corporation has developed an optical fiber sensing technology to monitor road conditions and accurately predict sudden traffic congestion in real time. By collecting data from existing optical…
NASA tests tools to assess drone safety over cities
ResilienX employees Angelo Niforatos, left, and Ryan Pleskach, right, overview the NASA safety tools integrated into the company’s commercial system, July 11, 2025, at the ResilienX Headquarters in Syracuse, New…
