Why Some People Struggle to Recognize Faces of Other Races

Summary: New research reveals that some individuals may experience selective difficulty recognizing faces from racial groups different from their own, a phenomenon known as category-selective face blindness. While general face…

Billions of login credentials have been leaked online, Cybernews researchers say

This June 19, 2017 file photo shows a person working on a laptop in North Andover, Mass. Credit: AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File Researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say that billions…

Study finds curated ‘starter packs’ fueled rapid user growth on Bluesky

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain ‘Starter packs’—curated user lists that new users can follow with a single click—played a key role in helping Bluesky grow to over 30 million users, according…

Facial Expressions Reveal Hidden Cognitive States

Summary: New research shows that facial expressions can reveal internal cognitive states, accurately predicting task performance across both macaques and mice. By analyzing facial features during a foraging task in…

3D chip stacking method created to overcome traditional semiconductor limitations

BBCube: Bumpless Build Cube. A bumpless three-dimensional semiconductor integrating technology can address the challenges posed by traditional system-in-package (SiP) approaches. Credit: Institute of Science Tokyo A novel power supply technology…

Machine learning model predicts heat-resistant steel durability while preserving data confidentiality

Distributed learning conducted by each organization enabled the integration of model parameters without compromising data confidentiality, leading to improved accuracy in the lifetime prediction of heat-resistant materials. Credit: Masahiko Demura,…

Unlocking faster multiplexing for 6G low-earth orbit satellites

These images depict the receiver developed in the study, which was implemented in a small integrated circuit and mounted on a printed circuit board for testing purposes. Credit: The 2025…

Wellbeing May Help Protect Memory in Middle Age

Summary: A new 16-year study of over 10,000 adults finds that higher wellbeing is linked to better memory performance in middle age. Researchers tracked participants’ psychological wellbeing and memory recall,…

AI Generates Relatable Empathy Experiences

Summary: Researchers have developed an AI tool called EmoSync that boosts empathy by tailoring emotional analogies to each user’s personality and life experiences. Unlike traditional empathy tech that assumes uniform…

Pain Perception in Babies Develops in Stages After Birth

Summary: A new study shows that the networks responsible for processing pain in infants develop gradually, with emotional and cognitive pain responses maturing only after birth. Researchers scanned the brains…