Summary: Music preferences are a fascinating reflection of our personalities, emotions, and even our social identities, according to insights from music psychology. A recent exploration into why certain songs, like…
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A criminal actor is to blame for a dayslong cyberattack on a Chicago hospital, officials say
Lurie Children’s Hospital sign is seen at the hospital as patients walk in, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, in Skokie, Ill. A Chicago children’s hospital has been forced to take its…
How exactly does natural gas fit with US climate goals?
Credit: The Conversation The Biden administration has frozen pending decisions on permit applications to export liquefied natural gas, or LNG, to countries other than U.S. free trade partners. During this…
Immune Cell Enzyme Links Stress to Depression
Summary: Researchers identified a novel ‘body-mind mechanism’ that links chronic stress to depression. They discovered that stress increases the enzyme matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) in blood, which then impacts brain neurons,…
Can solar geoengineering save the world?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The concept of solar geoengineering—blocking the sun’s radiation to slow Earth’s warming—is no longer just the realm of science fiction. In 2023, the U.S. government and…
Smart earrings can monitor a person’s temperature
University of Washington researchers introduced the Thermal Earring, a wireless wearable that continuously monitors a user’s earlobe temperature. Credit: Raymond Smith/University of Washington Smart accessories are increasingly common. Rings and…
Parental Traits May Influence Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Summary: Researchers revealed that evaluating parental traits for neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders offers a more precise prediction for these conditions in children than genetic testing alone. The study found that…
New gel may make it possible
Credit: POSTECH Futuristic advancements in AI and health care stole the limelight at the tech extravaganza Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024. However, battery technology is the game-changer at the heart…
Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Anxiety Disorder Risk
Summary: A comprehensive study found a significant association between emergency department visits for cannabis use and the development of new anxiety disorders. Analyzing health data from over 12 million Ontarians,…
