Linking Childhood Adversity to Adult Mental Health

Summary: Researchers delved into how adverse childhood experiences contribute to the risk of psychiatric illness in adulthood, leveraging data from over 25,000 twins in the Swedish Twin Registry. The study…

Less Obesity and Depression in NPD Individuals

Summary: A comprehensive study across 38 states in the U.S. has revealed a surprising link between narcissism and positive health outcomes, including lower obesity and depression rates. States with higher…

EU faces uphill battle to rein in big tech

Experts warn that enforcement of the EU’s new digital law will be difficult. The EU’s landmark curbs on how tech titans do business online kick in from Thursday, but just…

Peer Pressure Persists Through Adulthood

Summary: Adults, not just teens, face the challenges of peer pressure and social conformity. By surveying 157 adults aged 18 to 80, researchers discovered that younger adults are more susceptible…

Research exposes security, privacy and safety issues in female technology apps used to track fertility, monthly cycles

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Experts at Royal Holloway, University of London, Newcastle University, University of London, and ETH Zurich have identified significant security, privacy, and safety issues surrounding FemTech, which…

New compact chips can convert light into microwaves

NIST researchers test a chip for converting light into microwave signals. Pictured is the chip, which is the fluorescent panel that looks like two tiny vinyl records. The gold box…

Europe’s Digital Markets Act is forcing tech giants to make changes. Here’s what that will look like

Google’s first datacenter in Germany is pictured during its inauguration in Hanau near Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 6, 2023. New European Union rules aimed at preventing tech companies from dominating digital…

Gen Z’s Climate Anxiety: A Call for Action and Hope

Summary: A new study reveals Gen Z’s profound concern over climate change, identifying it as their top environmental worry with over 80% feeling anxious about its impacts. This climate anxiety…

Configurations can make a difference in performance

Each configuration can serve its own purpose depending on the technology it is used for. 3D printed, printed, imprinted and linear Zn anodes are shown. Credit: Guozhao Fang, Central South…

Self-Control, Not Impulsivity, Paves the Way to Power

Summary: Self-control, rather than impulsivity, often leads individuals to attain power. The research involved seven experiments with 3,500 participants, demonstrating that individuals exhibiting high levels of self-control were perceived as…