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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.

14 hours ago in Business
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.

14 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / From violence to sexism, the manosphere is doing real-world harm

There's a lot of debate around the extent to which the manosphere is playing out in young people's lives and relationships.

14 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Smartwatches could offer a privacy-friendly way to verify age online

A new Concordia study published in npj Biomedical Innovations suggests that a simple 30-second electrocardiogram (ECG) reading from a smartwatch could accurately estimate a person's age—potentially offering a secure alternative ...

13 hours ago in Cardiology
Tech Xplore / AI adoption changes how scientists work, collaborate and publish new findings

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool for science—it is starting to reshape how science itself is practiced. A team at Manchester is exploring this transformation, analyzing how AI is changing the way researchers ...

15 hours ago in Machine learning & AI
Phys.org / Analysis of gases trapped in rocks reveals origin of the gold deposits beneath Scotland and Ireland

Sophisticated new chemical analysis of gases trapped in rocks for millions of years has cast new light on the origin of the gold deposits beneath Scotland and Ireland. The finding, made by team of scientists led by Professor ...

15 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / UK social homes unprepared for rising heat as policy fails to keep pace, new research warns

Millions of UK social homes are at growing risk from rising temperatures and soaring energy costs and current housing and climate policies are failing to keep up, according to new research by The University of Manchester.

15 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Early support boosts recovery post-Manchester arena attack

Two new studies have found that people affected by the 2017 Manchester Arena terrorist attack showed improvement in mental health after engaging with dedicated support services.

9 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / More focus is needed on childhood sexual abuse to combat Australia's suicide problem

One person dies from suicide every 40 seconds, according to the World Health Organization.

14 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Balanced neural inhibition in the hippocampus is crucial for recognition memory

A new study has revealed that neural inhibition and balanced neural activity in a specific area of the brain is required for recognition memory. The findings could help provide better understanding of cognitive disorders, ...

14 hours ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Do older adults need to take vitamin D and calcium supplements?

As we enter our 50s, it's time to reassess our intake of calcium, which helps mitigate bone loss, and vitamin D, which helps us absorb calcium.

15 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / Politicians bank on people not caring about democracy—but research shows we do

Across the world, democracies are grappling with a widening gap between citizens and those who govern. Australia is no exception.

14 hours ago in Other Sciences