Credit: CC0 Public Domain On Monday, October 20, millions of internet users got a painful answer to a question few even knew existed. The question was: What do Snapchat, Roblox,…
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Brain Circuits Split Food Choices Between Sugar and Fat Cravings
Summary: A new study reveals that the brain uses two distinct neural pathways to regulate sugar and fat intake. In mice, glucoprivation—a drop in blood sugar levels—activates separate circuits in…
Swap 30 Minutes of Sitting for Light Activity to Boost Next-Day Mood
Summary: New research reveals that replacing even 30 minutes of sitting with light physical activity—like walking or doing household chores—can boost mood and energy the following day. The study tracked…
Heavier electric trucks could strain New York City’s roads and bridges, study warns
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New York City’s roads and bridges already incur millions in annual damage from oversized trucks, and a new study warns the shift to electric freight could…
Isotropic MOF coating reduces side reactions to boost stability of solid-state Na batteries
An illustration summarizing the LSV–GCMS technique. Credit: Liu et al. (Nature Energy, 2025). In recent years, energy engineers have been trying to design new reliable batteries that can store more…
How to ensure youth, parents, educators and tech companies are on the same page on AI
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Artificial intelligence is now part of everyday life. It’s in our phones, schools and homes. For young people, AI shapes how they learn, connect and express…
Extent of AI-created content in American news and opinion pages revealed
Researchers from University of Maryland, using AI detection from Pangram, found that more than 9% of all news coverage contained AI-generated text. The study found that AI-use on the news…
Pain Resilience, Not Pain Itself, Predicts How Active People Stay
Summary: A new study reveals that how people think about and cope with chronic pain is more important than the pain itself in determining physical activity levels. Researchers found that…
Lack of Sleep in Teens Linked to Higher Suicide Risk
Summary: Teenagers who sleep less or experience frequent night awakenings are significantly more likely to attempt suicide later in adolescence, according to a major longitudinal study. Researchers analyzed data from…
Novel carbon nanotube-based transistors reach THz frequencies
Schematic and SEM images of a ten-finger CNT RF transistor with a Y gate and air bridge. Credit: Zhou et al. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), cylindrical nanostructures made of carbon atoms…
