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Phys.org / Offended? Not me. How people use denial to appear rational on social media
People often downplay being offended during online arguments to appear more rational, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). The study reveals how social media users navigate, negotiate and often ...
Phys.org / All herbivores, great and small, help protect Australia's endangered grassy woodlands
A new QUT-led study has found both grazing mammals and plant-eating insects together play a major role in maintaining the health of Australia's endangered grassy woodlands. The three-year study, conducted in lowland grassy ...
Tech Xplore / Widespread AI adoption masks deeper problem, study shows
Irrespective of the ethics and the apocalyptic predictions, artificial intelligence (AI) has already become a central component of economic and institutional decision-making. Research in the International Journal of Intelligent ...
Tech Xplore / Dating app algorithms: What's love got to do with it?
Love is mysterious. You feel it in your chest, your knees, your soul. Love will put you on budget airplanes across the world, leave you hiding from your own phone after a sent text message or perhaps standing in the rain ...
Tech Xplore / Practical design guidelines for atom-thin oxide transistors enable reliable 3D chip integration
Researchers at National Taiwan University have developed a unified model that explains how thickness, defects, interface quality, and roughness together control the behavior of ultrathin oxide transistors. The work, published ...
Medical Xpress / Verdict on chatbots in mental health screenings? Too judgmental
Chatbots used in mental health screenings aim to reduce the stigma associated with seeking help and to expand access to needed services. Because they cannot cast personal judgment, chatbots are considered a neutral option ...
Medical Xpress / Half of psychologists assessing for ADHD don't follow the diagnostic guidelines, new study shows
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that develops during childhood and affects 6%–10% of kids and 2%–6% of adults.
Medical Xpress / Parenting programs can improve well-being for families from diverse backgrounds
Evidence-based parenting programs delivered through community organizations can support family well-being and should be considered as part of wider strategies to reduce health inequalities, a UCL study has found. In a paper ...
Phys.org / Why Americans think they won't benefit from Social Security
Social Security's trust funds are projected to run out by 2035, but that doesn't mean retirees will be left with nothing. New research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business reveals that most Americans misinterpret ...
Tech Xplore / Thousands of pico-satellites may transform how phones connect to space
Swarms of pico-satellites could work together as a single large antenna for direct-to-smartphone communications, as reported by researchers from Japan. Instead of relying on a single large satellite with a phased-array antenna, ...
Phys.org / New research reveals high option trading fees and barriers to competition
Could the rules of the options market be quietly costing you ten times more than your stock trades? A recent study in The Review of Financial Studies uncovers how current market rules protect high profits for option wholesalers ...
Medical Xpress / FDA-approved fatty liver drug also suppresses liver tumors in mice
A research team from the Department of Pathology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), in collaboration with the HKU State Key Laboratory of Liver Research, has found ...