Childhood Loneliness Linked to Later Psychosis

Summary: Childhood loneliness significantly increases the likelihood of experiencing a psychotic episode later in life, particularly in women. Through an observational case-control study involving 285 first-episode psychosis patients and 261…

AI will not revolutionize business management but it could make it worse

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain It is no exaggeration to say that the democratization of new forms of artificial intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT (OpenAI), Gemini/Bard (Google) and Copilot (Microsoft), is…

Study shows renewable energy could partially replace diesel fuel to power instruments, provide heat at South Pole

The arrangement of solar panel arrays sketched out in the study. The panels are aligned to catch sunlight along the horizon at virtually any time of day during austral summer.…

Cannabis in Pregnancy Linked to Autism and ADHD Risk

Summary: Researchers identified a strong link between prenatal cannabis use disorder (CUD) and heightened risks of ADHD, ASD, and ID in children. The study analyzed over 222,000 mother-offspring pairs in…

New method for detecting unusual air turbulence holds promise for aviation safety

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain With air turbulence presenting a significant safety concern in civil aviation, especially amidst the growing impacts of climate change and the expansion of the aviation industry,…

Berkeley’s backtrack on gas ban won’t stop the electrification trend

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Berkeley’s agreement to throw out its first-in-the-nation ban on gas hookups in new buildings after losing a court challenge might seem like a big loss for…

Influencers face competition from virtual models

AI offers opportunities to social media influencers but also presents risks. Social media influencers have embraced artificial intelligence to spice up their content but they are also facing growing competition…

US nuclear industry upbeat on small reactors, despite setback

Several nations have moved to phase out nuclear plants, but small modular reactor (SMR) manufacturers believe they can convince wary customers. Despite the recent cancellation of a next-generation US nuclear…

AI may develop a huge carbon footprint, but it could also be a critical ally in the fight against climate change

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has been cast as a problem in the urgent, international effort to tackle climate change. As AI plays a greater role in…

Early Career Work Schedules Tied to Midlife Health Risks

Summary: Nonstandard work schedules early in life correlate with poorer health outcomes at middle age. Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth-1979, the research examines over 30 years…