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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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...