Key idea and candidate materials for large thermoelastic effect (TeE). Credit: HKUST Researchers at the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed…
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It’s still easy to trick most AI chatbots into providing harmful information, study finds
Credit: AI-generated image A group of AI researchers at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, in Israel, has found that despite efforts by large language model (LLM) makers, most commonly…
US solar manufacturers lag skyrocketing market demand
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain U.S. consumer demand for renewable energy continues to grow, with more solar panel capacity installed in 2024 than in 2023, which saw more than in 2022.…
Boredom Is Good for You: Why Embracing It Calms the Brain
Summary: Boredom, often seen as a negative state to avoid, may actually serve an important role in emotional regulation and brain health. When we’re bored, the brain shifts away from…
Chronic Stress Quietly Raises Your Stroke Risk
Summary: Chronic stress is increasingly recognized as a contributor to stroke risk by intensifying conditions like high blood pressure, inflammation, and unhealthy lifestyle habits. While stress isn’t as easily measured…
After brief X outage, Musk says refocusing on businesses
Billionaire Elon Musk remains a close advisor to US President Donald Trump, to whose campaign he contributed more than $235 million. Social media platform X was hit by a two-hour…
Stress Hampers Emotional Regulation in Anxiety, Depression & BPD
Summary: New research reveals that acute stress can impair key brain functions involved in emotion regulation, particularly in individuals with distress-related disorders like depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder. The…
Married Minds: Oral Microbiota May Mediate Shared Anxiety
Summary: A new study suggests that oral microbiota transmission between newlywed couples may influence the onset of depression and anxiety symptoms. Researchers observed that healthy spouses of partners with insomnia,…
