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Students lead polymer research into more recyclable plastics
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Chemistry and material science researchers at Colorado State University have developed a new class of recyclable polymers that could replace common single-use plastics with a large…
Amazon unveils new human-shaped warehouse robot, more powerful drone
Credit: Amazon Amazon employees have long worked alongside robots—but the company is now testing a very lifelike, two-legged machine to help its human co-workers with some tasks. Amazon announced Wednesday…
Foxconn under tax and land use investigations in China
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn is under tax and land use investigations at several of its sites in China, state media reported on Sunday. Chinese authorities are…
White Matter Wonders: Re-imagining the Brain’s Silent Majority
Summary: Historically, scientific research has largely focused on the gray matter of the brain, leaving the equally important white matter understudied. However, a recent groundbreaking study has used fMRI to…
Schizophrenia Insights: Brain’s Search for Words Mirrors Animal Foraging Patterns
Summary: A new study suggests that the way our minds search for words and concepts in memory may parallel the age-old patterns animals use to hunt for food in their…
Choosing Ignorance: 40% Shun Consequence Knowledge for Selfish Gains
Summary: New research unveiled that when faced with a choice, 40% of individuals opt to remain ignorant about how their decisions impact others, often leveraging this unawareness to act more…
Linking Sleep Deficits to Depression
Summary: Researchers find a connection between consistently sleeping less than five hours nightly and an increased risk of developing depressive symptoms. Initially believed that poor sleep was a mere side…
Dad’s Postpartum Depression: Hidden Risk for Childhood Adversities
Summary: Research reveals that a father’s depression during a child’s first year can lead to increased odds of the child experiencing multiple adverse events by age 5. Adverse childhood experiences…
