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Phys.org / Do we absorb information better on paper, rather than screens? It depends on the screen

The Swedish government recently announced it was moving from the classroom use of digital devices back to physical books. It cited concerns over declining test scores and increasing screen time.

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Tech Xplore / 'I'm not sure'—AI finally learns three words that could make its biggest mistakes far less dangerous

A new approach has been proposed to address the problem of "overconfidence"—one of the most critical risks of artificial intelligence (AI) in areas such as autonomous driving and medical diagnosis, where AI shows high confidence ...

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Phys.org / Reading genetic activity from living cells without destroying them

Until now, studying the genetic processes in cells required destroying them—making it impossible to observe these processes over extended periods of time. A team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Helmholtz ...

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Medical Xpress / Nasal spray developed for prehospital emergency aid for ischemic stroke

A research team from Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), in collaboration with the InnoHK Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre (ABIC), has developed ...

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Medical Xpress / Cutting calories by 10% to 15% may boost healthy aging without extreme diets

Search the web, and you'll find any number of biohacking techniques for promoting healthy lifespan, from taking cold baths to breathing pressurized oxygen to sleeping under a red light.

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Phys.org / No trees, no fans: surviving extreme heat in India's salt pans

India faces challenging heat waves each year, but few places endure conditions as searing as the country's western desert salt pans, where workers rely on simple techniques to survive almost unbearable temperatures.

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Medical Xpress / Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship arrives at Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands

A hantavirus-stricken cruise ship with more than 140 people on board has arrived at Tenerife, the largest of Spain's Canary Islands, off the coast of West Africa, where the passengers and some of the crew are to disembark.

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Phys.org / Ganymede's unique magnetic field may be powered by ongoing core formation—not a cooling core

Ganymede is not only Jupiter's largest moon, but also the largest in our solar system and one of the few that hosts a massive ice ocean. Adding to this planet-like moon's uniqueness is the fact that among the hundreds of ...

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Tech Xplore / Contact between 2D and 3D perovskites reshapes crystal order, lifting efficiency to 26.25%

Perovskites, a class of material with a characteristic crystal structure that can convert light into electricity, have proved to be promising for the development of more affordable, flexible, and efficient solar cells than ...

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Medical Xpress / Malaria's hidden toll on children: Why survivors may struggle in school years later

A disease transmitted by the bite of a tiny insect—one that once devastated entire armies—remains among the leading causes of death worldwide. In 2024 alone, there were 282 million cases of malaria reported and 610,000 deaths ...

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Phys.org / Researchers develop a biodegradable wash that can remove pesticides and keep fruit fresh longer

Many grocery shoppers know the routine: bring fruit and vegetables home, rinse them, dry them and hope they stay fresh long enough to be eaten. But fresh produce is delicate. Grapes shrivel, apple slices brown and berries ...

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Phys.org / How river DNA can track fish, frogs, fungi and human feces all at once

A single scoop of water from an Irish river has revealed evidence not only of Ireland's only frog species—as expected—but also signs of the dreaded B. dendrobatidis fungus, marking the first time this devastating amphibian ...

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