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Phys.org / Self-employed working hours return to pre-COVID levels after five year slump

The working hours and happiness of the self-employed are starting to recover—five years on from the downturn induced by the pandemic, research from the University of Liverpool Management School and LSE reveals. But the ...

16 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / What is extremism, and how do we decide?

As controversy over Australia's new hate laws continues, last weekend's so-called March for Australia rallies were the latest in a string of events that have raised the temperature of public debate.

16 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Can justice happen on a laptop? Study says yes

As courts increasingly turn to virtual proceedings, jurors who deliberate online may be just as attentive, engaged, and fair-minded as those who meet face-to-face, according to research published by the American Psychological ...

18 hours ago in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Meta leans on improved ad business to fuel massive AI spending

Meta Platforms Inc.'s better-than-expected sales outlook helped ease Wall Street concerns about plans for unprecedented spending on artificial intelligence this year. The social networking giant topped projections for holiday ...

18 hours ago in Business
Phys.org / Study links social class origins to lower wage goals in job search

A college degree is supposed to be the great equalizer in the labor market, promising upward mobility and better pay for all. But a new study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology suggests how family background shapes ...

18 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / An updated framework for understanding (and researching) what causes human cancers

An enduring challenge for the study of human cancer is just how complex it is: how many different ways there are for cancers to originate, progress, and spread in the people who are diagnosed with them. Biologist Douglas ...

16 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Why is my migraine worse in summer?

For people with migraine, summer can be a double-edged sword. You may be able to relax more, sleep in, enjoy the sunshine, and spend time with family and friends.

16 hours ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / UK drug policy shows limited impact on novel psychoactive substances

Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are chemically engineered substances designed to mimic the effects of traditional controlled drugs such as opioids, stimulants, and cannabinoids. These compounds pose significant health ...

17 hours ago in Addiction
Medical Xpress / What is a heart murmur? A cardiologist explains

A heart murmur can sound scary—literally. A Keck Medicine of USC cardiologist explains why it might not be as scary as you think. As Oana Maria Penciu, MD, a cardiologist with the USC Cardiac and Vascular Institute, part ...

16 hours ago in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / Brain stimulation study finds tDCS boosts focus but heightens threat response

Research investigating the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on individuals with depression and comorbid anxiety reveals a dual impact of this noninvasive form of brain stimulation. Results showed ...

15 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Toughen up, kidney, the damage is temporary: Kidney tissue stiffening attracts repair cells, study finds

Recovering from acute kidney damage isn't just about growing kidney cells—it also requires kidney tissue to stiffen temporarily, University of Connecticut researchers report Dec. 3 in the Journal of the American Society ...

16 hours ago in Endocrinology & Metabolism
Phys.org / On the nose: Reddit users report self-image struggles after years of exposure to Eurocentric beauty standards online

New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has explored how facial filters, pop culture and centuries-old stereotypes are shaping how people see their faces. The study investigated the way the nose is represented on social ...

18 hours ago in Other Sciences