Meta, whose corporate offices in Menlo Park, California, are seen here, welcomed the research. Do social media echo chambers deepen political polarization, or simply reflect existing social divisions? A landmark…
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As e-bikes proliferate, so do deadly fires blamed on exploding lithium-ion batteries
A biker stops to look at a pile of e-bikes in the aftermath of a fire in Chinatown, which authorities say started at an e-bike shop and spread to upper-floor…
Investigating Stress Response in PTSD and Depression Through Gene Analysis
Summary: Researchers conducted an analysis of genes in nearly 575,000 brain cells from individuals with and without post-traumatic stress and major depressive disorders (PTSD and MDD), yielding new insights into…
Researchers develop breakthrough prototype of stretchable fabric-based lithium-ion battery
UH researchers stretching, testing and monitoring the stretchable fabric-based lithium-ion battery’s performance. The gray striated section is the battery prototype. Credit: University of Houston Most people already know and appreciate…
Balanced Parenting Is Key to Nurturing Harmonious Sibling Bonds
Summary: A new study suggests that equal treatment of siblings by parents fosters better sibling relationships. Analyzing retrospective reports of 325 college-age adults, the researchers found that parental differential treatment…
Glutamate Receptor Activation: A Potential Cure for Opioid Addiction?
Summary: Scientists discovered a potential new weapon in the battle against opioid use disorder (OUD), a condition that affects over two million people in the U.S. alone. The drug, ADX106772,…
Airbus and Boeing race to boost aircraft production
Airbus and Boeing are racing to boost production rates to meet a surge in orders from airlines. Airbus and Boeing both stepped up deliveries of commercial aircraft in the first…
Tech giants form AI group focused on ensuring safety
The development of artificial intelligence has come with fears that the risks of the technology will outweigh its benefits. Four US leaders in artificial intelligence (AI) announced Wednesday the formation…
Happily Ever After? How Films Portray Facial Surgery Outcomes
Summary: A new study scrutinizes the portrayal of characters with facial disfigurements in films, revealing inherent cultural biases and potential psychological benefits of plastic surgery. Researchers analyzed 48 characters from…
Study offers objective insights to near-miss collisions between drones, airplanes
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers have developed a new way to accurately count and objectively analyze close encounters between drones and airplanes—without depending solely on pilot sightings. In a study…
