Summary: New research using molecular imaging with 18F-flubatine PET/MRI shows a distinct response to food cues in the brains of obese individuals compared to those of normal-weight individuals. The study…
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COVID-19 Worries Influence Emotional Quality of Daydreams
Summary: A new study investigated the connection between COVID-19-related anxieties and the emotional content of daydreaming and nighttime dreaming. It found a significant correlation between daily COVID-19 worries and the…
Exploring offshore wind energy opportunities in the Great Lakes
The U.S. Great Lakes—which make up the largest freshwater system in the world—provide drinking water to more than 40 million people. They also represent vast offshore wind energy potential. Credit:…
Ex-Audi boss faces verdict in German ‘dieselgate’ case
Ex-Audi boss Rupert Stadler has admitted to his role in the ‘dieselgate’ scandal. Ex-Audi CEO Rupert Stadler is Tuesday expected to be convicted and sentenced over the “dieselgate” scandal, the…
Emulating how krill swim to build a robotic platform for ocean navigation
Pleobot is a small robotic platform that emulates krill-like swimming. Credit: Wilhelmus Lab. Picture a network of interconnected, autonomous robots working together in a coordinated dance to navigate the pitch-black…
Heating only one room could be key to lowering home working emissions
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People who work from home and heat more than one room will prompt significantly higher carbon emissions than those who work in an office, new research…
Australia plans huge fines if big tech fails to tackle disinformation
Australia has been at the forefront of efforts to regulate digital platforms. Tech giants could face billions of dollars in fines for failing to tackle disinformation under proposed Australian laws,…
A Power Nap a Day May Keep Brain Aging at Bay
Summary: Habitual daytime napping could help preserve brain health and slow down the brain shrinkage that comes with aging. Using Mendelian randomization and examining DNA snippets, researchers linked napping to…
