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Phys.org / Ultrathin films of ferromagnetic oxide reveal a hidden Hall effect mechanism
Researchers from Japan have discovered a unique Hall effect resulting from deflection of electrons due to "in-plane magnetization" of ferromagnetic oxide films (SrRuO3). Arising from the spontaneous coupling of spin-orbit ...
Medical Xpress / Psychogeography makes maps of our emotions—with huge potential for health care services
Have you ever mentally mapped out the streets between your home and your workplace or favorite café, focusing solely on those two places without visualizing what exists in between them? If you have, you will know that, in ...
Tech Xplore / The 'anxiety economy' is booming. But should companies be profiting from our fears?
When the newly appointed chief executive of tracking app Life360 recently described the company as part of the "anxiety economy," it sounded like a throwaway phrase. But it was also surprisingly candid.
Tech Xplore / Waymo's robotaxi expansion will get a Lyft in Nashville next year
Robotaxi leader Waymo on Wednesday announced that its driverless vehicles will begin transporting passengers in Nashville, Tennessee, next year while heading in a new direction by teaming up with Lyft instead of its recent ...
Medical Xpress / Outdoor activities reduce loneliness and empower culturally and linguistically diverse women
New RMIT research shows participation in outdoor activities helps to overcome loneliness and improve connection among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women.
Medical Xpress / Providing information in palliative care: What if patients don't want to know everything?
How do you behave toward patients with life-threatening conditions who do not want to know all the details of the state of their health? This question brought psychologist Liesbeth van Vliet and anthropologist Annemarie Samuels ...
Phys.org / Weather-health alert system is a success, but color-coded confusion still remains, says new research
England's shift from fixed temperature to impact-based weather alerts is working well, but some minor confusion remains around its color-coded warnings, according to new research from the University of Surrey.
Tech Xplore / Meta expected to unveil new smart glasses at Connect event
Meta is expected to show off artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses at its Connect developer conference Wednesday as CEO Mark Zuckerberg continues to evangelize the glasses as the next step in human-computer interactions.
Medical Xpress / Deadly disease caused by blood-sucking insects spreading in US, CDC says
A parasitic disease, which can be fatal, is spreading through an insect in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Medical Xpress / Indra's internet: Buddhist perspectives to address digital anxieties
Online platforms promise connection, yet the social comparison, digital surveillance, and public criticism they foster can also heighten emotional instability.
Medical Xpress / A big, convulsive twitch while dozing off? Sleep experts explain the 'hypnic jerk'
You're gently drifting off to sleep when suddenly your arms and legs convulse and you jolt yourself awake. Or, perhaps you're relaxing in bed when, out of the blue, your dozing partner does an almighty twitch, scaring you ...
Phys.org / Science communication is a conversation, not a script
On 23 January 2020, reports became reality as the first COVID-19 case was detected in Australia. It was a grim foreshadowing of further disaster for a nation experiencing its most intense and catastrophic bushfire season, ...
