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Medical Xpress / Study links ADHD to a measurable brain activity pattern, with early signs it may be modifiable
A new study suggests that children with ADHD may exhibit a distinctive, measurable pattern of brain activity that could reflect differences in neural efficiency. The researchers focus on aperiodic EEG activity, proposing ...
Medical Xpress / Trying to quit smoking? A workplace lottery may help
People who want to quit smoking benefit from lotteries as an incentive. This is evident from the Smoke-Free Lottery, a field experiment conducted by the RIVM, Radboud University and various Dutch universities. The findings ...
Phys.org / Video: Lunar impact flash detected on the moon by Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
On 12 December 2025 at 03:09:36 UTC, astronomers at the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP) have captured what is believed to be the first video recording of a lunar impact flash in Ireland, and the second recorded from ...
Medical Xpress / How statins cause muscle aches
Many people stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins because they experience muscle aches, weakness, and fatigue.
Phys.org / NASA announces plan to map Milky Way with Roman Space Telescope
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team has released detailed plans for a major survey that will reveal our home galaxy, the Milky Way, in unprecedented detail. In one month of observations spread across two years, ...
Tech Xplore / The 'AI homeless man prank' reveals a crisis in AI education
The new TikTok trend "AI homeless man prank" has sparked a wave of outrage and police responses in the United States and beyond. The prank involves using AI image generators to create realistic photos depicting fake homeless ...
Phys.org / Best way for employers to support employees with chronic mental illness is by offering flexibility
More than 20% of Americans will be diagnosed with mental illness in their lifetimes. They will, that is, experience conditions that influence the way they think, feel and act—and that may initially seem incompatible with ...
Phys.org / Dissecting the Grinch: What anatomy reveals about Christmas's most famous villain
The Grinch is one of the holiday season's most familiar icons. The grumpy, green, fur-covered misanthrope who plotted to sabotage Christmas in Dr. Seuss's classic 1957 work has now become a quintessential part of the yearly ...
Phys.org / Advanced optical model clarifies how complex materials interact with polarized light
Scientists at the University of Oxford demonstrate an approach to interpreting how materials interact with polarized light, which could help advance biomedical imaging and material design.
Phys.org / From civil disobedience to networked whistleblowing: What national security truth-tellers reveal in an age of crackdowns
Across the world, governments are tightening controls on speech, expanding surveillance and rolling back rights once thought to be secure.
Phys.org / Christmas trees are more expensive than ever in Colorado—why?
The holiday season sparks a significant increase in consumer spending. This year, Black Friday alone saw consumers shell out a record US $11.8 billion. It's the time of year when many Americans make purchases to decorate ...
Phys.org / Did a rogue planet reshape our solar system?
The giant planets weren't always where we find them today. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune formed in a more compact configuration and later underwent a violent reshuffling that scattered them to their current positions. ...