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Phys.org / Online banking may shift household money control, making women five times likelier to manage

Women in the UK who use online banking tools are nearly five times as likely to manage their household finances and about twice as likely to have the final say in major financial decisions, compared with women who don't bank ...

17 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Alexandria on the Tigris: Exploring the forgotten and rediscovered metropolis

What was the political and economic importance of the ancient city Alexandria on the Tigris? How was the city laid out? And what does the material culture of the international trade hub look like? These are the questions ...

19 hours ago in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / The psychology of self-driving cars: Why the technology doesn't suit human brains

Cars with self-driving features are supposed to promise a safer and more convenient future. But there's a problem: human brains weren't designed for the strange new role these vehicles demand of us.

18 hours ago in Consumer & Gadgets
Phys.org / Forget flowers: Lovers in 18th- and 19th-century Ireland exchanged hair

In 18th- and 19th-century Ireland, it was common for courting couples to exchange gifts to mark their developing relationships. Many of these items are familiar gifts today: books, cards, items of clothing, jewelry and sweet ...

19 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Aerobic exercise may provide best relief for depression and anxiety symptoms, umbrella review suggests

Aerobic exercise, such as running, swimming, and dancing, may be most effective for relieving the symptoms of depression and anxiety, finds an overarching (umbrella) review and data synthesis of the available evidence, published ...

19 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Investigating the use of a common vitamin to treat the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma

Edward (Ed) Waldner had no idea why he didn't feel well, but he knew he didn't feel like himself. At 55 years of age, he felt exhausted all the time. It didn't seem to matter how hard he had worked that day. He wondered if ...

Phys.org / Why eating cheap chocolate can feel embarrassing, even though no one else cares

It's February, and you grab a box of cheap Valentine's chocolate from the grocery store on your lunch break. Later, you're eating it at your office desk when you realize someone else is watching. Suddenly, you feel a flicker ...

19 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Want healthier, lower-impact diets? Study says cut junk foods, not just meat

A recent study indicates that as much as one-fifth of the total food expenditure of Finns is spent on nutritionally unnecessary, or discretionary, foods. The category includes confectionery, sweet baked goods, desserts, savory ...

19 hours ago in Medical economics
Medical Xpress / ADHD prescriptions are up 10-fold, with the wealthiest kids most likely to be medicated

The number of young people in Australia prescribed medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased more than tenfold in 20 years, our new research shows, while it is no longer most prevalent in poorer ...

18 hours ago in Attention deficit disorders
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 ...

19 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / New 3D-printing and manufacturing techniques grant more control over energetic material behavior

Much like baking the perfect cake involves following a list of ingredients and instructions, manufacturing energetic materials—explosives, pyrotechnics and propellants—requires precise formulations, conditions and procedures ...

20 hours ago in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Why people won't quit a weight loss drug, even when it makes them feel sick

Patients who use semaglutide for weight loss, like Ozempic, are more likely to continue the medication if they perceive it as effective, even when facing unpleasant side effects, according to Rutgers Health researchers. Their ...

18 hours ago in Medications