Personalized social media features could help users manage time and well-being

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Redesigning social media to suit different needs of users could make their time online more focused, according to new research by University of Bristol academics. The…

Knowing Alzheimer’s Risk Lowers Anxiety, But Motivation Fades

Summary: A new study shows that learning about amyloid beta buildup — a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease — does not increase emotional distress, but motivation to maintain healthy habits…

Automated tool offers real-time feedback for English pronunciation among non-native speakers

Credit: Nothing Ahead from Pexels A new system that improves on the detection of pronunciation errors among non-native speakers could improve English language learning. The technology, discussed in the International…

Vapor-deposited perovskite semiconductors power next-generation circuits

(a-c) Schematics illustrations of fabrication process, (d-h) device performance, (i) Benchmark of vapor-deposited perovskite-based transistors. Credit: POSTECH A research team led by Professor Yong-Young Noh and Dr. Youjin Reo from…

Emotional Regulation Offers a New Path to Relief

Summary: A new study shows that improving emotional processing can significantly reduce chronic pain and improve quality of life. Researchers developed Pain and Emotion Therapy, an online intervention teaching emotional…

From action movies to urban planning, new method for creating large 3D models of urban areas is faster and cheaper

Ground truth, generated images, and visualization of Gaussian means of our Waterloo scene at different altitudes and orientations. (Left) Waterloo scene ground truth. (Middle) Waterloo scene 3DGS generated image. (Right)…

Research reveals hidden gifts of the ‘black box’ for modeling grid behavior

ORNL’s “black box” grid modeling method protects proprietary information about the inner workings of equipment while providing an accurate simulation of grid behavior at least 10 times faster than conventional…

Teens With Mental Health Conditions Use Social Media Differently

Summary: Adolescents with mental health conditions report distinct and often more negative experiences on social media compared to their peers. Those with internalising conditions like anxiety and depression were more…

China’s transition to renewable energy not only faltering but may be impeding sustainable development, study suggests

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain China’s ambitious push towards renewable energy may actually be hindering sustainable development rather than promoting it, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.…

Stressful Neighborhoods May Numb Kids’ Brains to Joy and Loss

Summary: Children raised in disadvantaged neighborhoods may show blunted brain responses to rewards and losses, especially if they have a family history of depression. New research reveals that community-level stress,…