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Phys.org / Meaning drives young musicians—but few get the chance

Music students are driven both by career ambitions and by a strong personal relationship with music. At the same time, unequal conditions early in life shape who gains access to the music education field. This is shown in ...

15 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / The solution to finding an atmosphere on TRAPPIST-1 e

The hunt is on for terrestrial exoplanets in habitable zones, and some of the most promising candidates were discovered almost a decade ago about 40 light-years from Earth. The TRAPPIST-1 system contains seven terrestrial ...

16 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Time banks could ease the burden of elder care and promote connection

Long-term care for older people is challenging for everyone. The costs are high and the quality of care is unpredictable at best, often falling short.

14 hours ago in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Tech Xplore / Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as Person of the Year

Time magazine named the "Architects of AI" as its Person of the Year on Thursday, highlighting the US tech titans whose work on cutting-edge artificial intelligence is transforming humanity.

15 hours ago in Machine learning & AI
Tech Xplore / New materials could boost the energy efficiency of microelectronics

MIT researchers have developed a new fabrication method that could enable the production of more energy efficient electronics by stacking multiple functional components on top of one existing circuit.

15 hours ago in Hardware
Medical Xpress / Calcium in breast arteries predicts future cardiovascular disease

Routine mammograms are a critical tool for breast cancer screening. However, they may also hold crucial, potentially untapped information about a person's risk for cardiovascular disease, the number one cause of death among ...

15 hours ago in Cardiology
Phys.org / Radiofrequency upgrades ensure accelerator stability and reliability

Running a synchrotron light source is a massive team effort that brings hundreds of highly skilled and specialized professionals together. The radiofrequency (RF) group at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), ...

16 hours ago in Physics
Medical Xpress / Why teenagers won't quit vaping, even when the risks are clear: A psychologist explains

Vaping among teenagers is a growing global health problem.

14 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Tech Xplore / Make your own AI Mickey Mouse—Disney embraces new tech

Walt Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing deal Thursday that will allow users to create short videos featuring beloved Disney characters through artificial intelligence.

15 hours ago in Business
Medical Xpress / AI's errors may be impossible to eliminate. What that means for its use in health care

In the past decade, AI's success has led to uncurbed enthusiasm and bold claims—even though users frequently experience errors that AI makes. An AI-powered digital assistant can misunderstand someone's speech in embarrassing ...

14 hours ago in Health informatics
Medical Xpress / FDA looks into reports of deaths after COVID vaccination

Federal officials say the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing reports of possible deaths in adults and children following COVID-19 vaccination.

15 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / 'Are you married?' Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment

It's a rare occasion when my worlds of biomedical informatics and serialized lesbian melodrama fandom collide.

14 hours ago in Health informatics