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Tech Xplore / Amusing or addictive? The algorithms powering our social feeds
Social media algorithms are a powerful feature of online life, serving up content to users based on their browsing habits or personal data.
Phys.org / Soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy of organic molecules in organic solvents for applying organic reactions
In research published in the journal Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, the electronic structures of organic molecules containing sp2-hybridized carbons in organic solvents were studied using C K-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy ...
Medical Xpress / Psychologists find our brains use a web of recalled associations to help make decisions that lead to good outcomes
Dinner last Friday was a hoot. Wine and conversation flowed; dishes were perfectly seasoned. The reward center of your brain lit up like the Fourth of July.
Medical Xpress / Mpox outbreak in 2022 caused by less severe form of the virus, study reveals
The strain of mpox behind the 2022 outbreak was a weakened form of the virus, which may have helped it spread faster, a new study from the University of Surrey reports. The findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, ...
Medical Xpress / Combined screening and online skills-building program reduces nurse burnout and depression
Burnout, depression, anxiety and suicide are increasing in the nursing and overall health care workforce, adversely affecting health care quality and safety. A recent randomized clinical trial published in Worldviews on Evidence-Based ...
Medical Xpress / Work-related stress can cause erectile dysfunction in young men
New research in the International Journal of Clinical Practice suggests that workplace psychological stress may impair erectile function in young men by affecting certain stress-management pathways in the brain and reducing ...
Phys.org / Curved nanographene with five-, six- and seven-membered rings synthesized in two steps
Nanographenes can be considered molecular fragments of graphene, a 2D conductive material in which carbon atoms are connected in a honeycomb pattern. Because their electronic and photophysical properties vary depending on ...
Tech Xplore / New Apple CEO to face first test with foldable iPhone launch
Apple is expected to unveil a slew of new and updated devices, including a long-rumored foldable iPhone, when it holds its annual late-summer hardware event Wednesday in Cupertino, California.
Medical Xpress / The market forces quietly adding thousands to patient bills
Health care integration is occurring at a breakneck pace across the U.S., with endless permutations: Hospitals are buying doctors' practices and surgery and imaging centers. Insurers are buying doctors' practices and specialty ...
Phys.org / Study into career shocks finds what doesn't break expats makes them stronger
New research challenges the idea that career shocks are bad news for expatriate workers, finding that major personal, professional or societal disruptions can instead act as a catalyst for adaptation and resilience.
Tech Xplore / Stronger home foundations needed to withstand climate change and cracking soils in Australia
Drier climates are exacerbating an expensive problem for millions of Australians whose homes sit on expansive soils prone to shrinkage cracks, which have already cost insurance companies and individuals billions of dollars ...
Medical Xpress / Stroke risk higher in first three months after cancer diagnosis, study finds
New research indicates that people with invasive cancer face an elevated risk of experiencing a stroke, especially in the first few months after diagnosis and if they have certain types of cancer. The findings are published ...