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Tech Xplore / Q&A: AI agents created their social media platform—expert discusses what it means

Imagine thousands of chatbots immersed in social media created specifically for them, a site where humans may watch but are not allowed to post. It exists. It's called Moltbook, and it's where AI agents go to discuss everything ...

12 hours ago in Machine learning & AI
Phys.org / AI isn't likely to wipe out all farming jobs—but it is changing who bears the risks

The global economy is bracing for major job disruption as artificial intelligence (AI) advances and spreads across industries. Experts have been warning about this shift for years, and fiercely debating whether the benefits ...

12 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Using gene expression in blood to personalize care for antiphospholipid syndrome

Antiphospholipid syndrome, also known as APS, is an autoimmune disease that sits at the intersection of inflammation and blood clotting. Antiphospholipid syndrome is best known for increasing the risk of blood clots or pregnancy ...

11 hours ago in Arthritis & Rheumatism
Medical Xpress / Addressing shame should be a focal point of treatment of childhood sexual abuse survivors, researchers suggest

A McGill-led study on the role played by shame in the continuing trauma suffered by survivors of childhood sexual abuse indicates that addressing shame should be a focal point of treatment. Clinicians should use strategies ...

11 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Fall prevention programs in emergency departments may help older adults after discharge

Falls are one of the most common reasons older adults are treated in the emergency department, and many patients are discharged home the same day. That transition can be a vulnerable moment, especially if the factors that ...

11 hours ago in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Medical Xpress / Global study marks major treatment advance for tough-to-treat high-risk blood cancer

Results from a new clinical trial led by Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health Levine Cancer show that a new therapy could provide significantly better outcomes for patients with high-risk essential ...

11 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Study explores how women in public sector regulate their emotions at work

Everyone has had a bad day at work when they decided not to express what they were truly feeling. New research from the University of Kansas explores how women in the public service sector regulate their emotions in the workplace ...

12 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Crop rotation boosts number and diversity of microbes in soil, research finds

Farmers now have more reasons to consider rotating their crops, University of Alberta research shows. Widely used to restore soil health, the agricultural practice boosts the diversity of bacterial and fungal microbes that ...

6 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / Scientists develop eco‑friendly bricks using desert sand to replace carbon-heavy Portland cement

Scientists at the University of Sharjah report that they have successfully transformed desert sand into construction bricks that are more sustainable than conventional cement or fired-clay bricks. Their innovation heralds ...

14 hours ago in Engineering
Tech Xplore / 'Sanity check' warns EVs and heat pumps deliver 'no proven carbon savings' ahead of 2030 clean‑power target

New analysis warns that UK electric vehicles and heat pumps are delivering no proven carbon savings—and urges urgent focus on grid capacity, renewables, and carbon capture instead. The conclusion: the UK is prioritizing ...

13 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / GLP-1 drugs may protect the heart beyond weight loss, trial results suggest

With the use of GLP-1 medications on the rise, cardiologists are seeing benefits to heart health, and it might not all be related to weight loss alone. GLP-1 medications, including semaglutide, are a class of drugs that act ...

12 hours ago in Cardiology
Phys.org / AI-generated arguments are persuasive—even when labeled

Labeling content as AI-generated does not make it less persuasive than human-authored or unlabeled content, according to a study. Isabel O. Gallegos and colleagues conducted a survey experiment with 1,601 Americans to test ...

12 hours ago in Other Sciences