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Medical Xpress / Why procrastination isn't laziness—it's rigid thinking that your brain can unlearn

Most of us have experienced it: a deadline approaches, the task is perfectly doable, yet instead of starting, we suddenly feel compelled to tidy a drawer or reorganize the apps on our phone. Procrastination feels irrational ...

Jan 2, 2026 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Tech Xplore / New AI model accurately grades messy handwritten math answers and explains student errors

A research team affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a novel AI system capable of grading and providing detailed feedback on even the most untidy handwritten math answers—much like a human instructor.

Dec 30, 2025 in Computer Sciences
Medical Xpress / Too much screen time too soon? Study links infant screen exposure to brain changes and teen anxiety

Children exposed to high levels of screen time before age 2 showed changes in brain development that were linked to slower decision-making and increased anxiety by their teenage years, according to new research by Asst. Prof. ...

Dec 30, 2025 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Pregnant women hospitalized for COVID-19, and their newborns, have higher complication risk

When hospitalized for COVID-19, pregnant women—and their eventual newborn children—have a higher risk of complications, according to a Michigan Medicine study.

Phys.org / Ancient microfossils reveal a moving North Pacific Ocean 5 million years ago

A research team led by scientists at Kumamoto University has discovered a new genus of microscopic crustaceans from northern Japan, offering rare insights into how ocean currents in the North Pacific shifted during a key ...

Dec 29, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / The year's first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies

The year's first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other.

Dec 30, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / AI detects stomach cancer risk in remote communities from upper endoscopic images

In many regions, doctors practice in settings with limited medical resources. Advanced tests, specialist support, and expert guidance for complex decisions are often unavailable. Under these circumstances, accurate automated ...

Jan 2, 2026 in Radiology & Imaging
Phys.org / Why central bankers look to the 'stars' when setting interest rates

When the topic of central banks and the outlook for interest rates comes up, economists often turn to the so-called "star" variables to help with their predictions.

Jan 2, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / A zero-shot learning framework for maize cob phenotyping

A new study presents a zero-shot learning (ZSL) framework for maize cob phenotyping, enabling the extraction of geometric traits and estimation of yields in both laboratory and field settings without the need for model retraining.

Jan 2, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / New generator uses carbon fiber to turn raindrops into rooftop electricity

A research team affiliated with UNIST has introduced a technology that generates electricity from raindrops striking rooftops, offering a self-powered approach to automated drainage control and flood warning during heavy ...

Dec 29, 2025 in Engineering
Phys.org / NASA's Chandra rings in the new year with the Champagne Cluster

Celebrate the New Year with the "Champagne Cluster," a galaxy cluster seen in this new image from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and optical telescopes.

Dec 30, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / Understanding why quick clay is so unstable may lead to safer, greener stabilization methods

Quick clay collapse can be both dangerous and costly. New research will help us understand more about why the clay is so unstable. And maybe what we can do about it.

Jan 2, 2026 in Engineering