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Phys.org / AI tools are being used to subject women in public life to online violence

The era of AI-assisted online violence is no longer looming. It has arrived. And it is reshaping the threat landscape for women who work in the public sphere around the world.

16 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Billionaire Trump nominee confirmed to lead NASA amid Moon race

The US Senate on Wednesday approved President Donald Trump's re-nomination of billionaire Jared Isaacman to head NASA, following months of backtracking and uncertainty over the space agency's future.

17 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Review finds heat adaptation in low-income countries overlooks women's health needs

Researchers from The George Institute for Global Health and Imperial College London have reviewed published evidence on how community-level heat adaptation interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) impact ...

15 hours ago in Health
Tech Xplore / California threatens Tesla with 30-day suspension of sales license for deceptive self-driving claims

California regulators are threatening to suspend Tesla's license to sell its electric cars in the state early next year unless the automaker tones down its marketing tactics for its self-driving features after a judge concluded ...

17 hours ago in Automotive
Medical Xpress / AI images of doctors can exaggerate and reinforce existing stereotypes

AI-generated images of doctors have the potential to exaggerate and reinforce existing stereotypes relating to sex, gender, race, and ethnicity, suggests a small analysis in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.

15 hours ago in Medical economics
Medical Xpress / Health experts release policy roadmap to alleviate the burden of high energy bills

Energy insecurity—the inability to adequately meet basic household energy needs—affects more than a quarter of New York City families, putting them at risk for worse health outcomes. A new policy brief, "Powering Up for ...

15 hours ago in Medical economics
Phys.org / Tax-avoiding firms face higher investment costs due to lack of transparency

Companies that engage in aggressive tax avoidance may be saving money in the short term, but they are paying a hidden price in the eyes of investors. According to a new study by the University of Portsmouth, tax transparency ...

16 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Why neurodiversity might be the hidden engine of entrepreneurial success

Businesses and policymakers risk missing out on workforce potential by misunderstanding neurodiverse conditions and the biological differences that shape entrepreneurial strengths, according to new research led by the University ...

10 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / China and Mongolia are battling to control massive dust storms

Dust storms regularly affect northern China, including its capital, Beijing. In recent years, Chinese scientists and officials have traced the source of the dust storms to its neighbor Mongolia.

16 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / High-dose antibiotic does not reduce mortality in tuberculous meningitis, clinical trial finds

A higher dose of the antibiotic rifampicin does not improve survival rates for patients with tuberculous meningitis. This severe form of tuberculosis causes inflammation of the brain membranes, and half of the patients die. ...

16 hours ago in Medications
Tech Xplore / Netflix to launch FIFA World Cup video game

Netflix is set to release a FIFA soccer simulation game exclusively on its gaming platform in summer 2026, timed to coincide with the World Cup, the streaming giant said Wednesday.

17 hours ago in Software
Phys.org / Support for scientific funding doesn't have to be partisan—but scientists must make the case, says new study

When federal science agencies became the focus of sweeping budget cuts earlier this year, the national debate quickly took on a familiar shape: Conservatives approved of the budget cuts while liberals opposed them.

16 hours ago in Other Sciences