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Tech Xplore / Gaps between perception and reality might be putting the brakes on electric vehicle sales in rural areas
A University of Michigan survey of 1,000 rural Michigan residents reveals a striking gap between perception and reality when it comes to electric vehicles.
Phys.org / NASA reports record heat but omits reference to climate change
Don't say the c-word. Global temperatures soared in 2025, but a NASA statement published Wednesday alongside its latest benchmark annual report makes no reference to climate change, in line with President Donald Trump's push ...
Medical Xpress / Metabolic bariatric surgery tied to improvement in psoriasis outcomes
Metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) is associated with improved outcomes in patients with psoriasis, according to a review published online Jan. 12 in BMC Surgery.
Medical Xpress / Neurologists use AI to close diagnostic gaps in seizure care
Clinician-scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that significantly improves diagnostic accuracy for functional seizures—a condition often misdiagnosed ...
Phys.org / There's an intensifying kind of threat to academic freedom: Watchful students serving as informants
Texas A&M University told philosophy professor Martin Peterson in early January 2026 that he could not teach some of Greek philosopher Plato's writings that touch on "race and gender ideology."
Phys.org / Researchers solve mystery of universe's 'little red dots'
Since the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) went into operation, red dots in its images have puzzled researchers around the world. Now, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have explained these enigmatic findings, ...
Tech Xplore / Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads
Eighteen months ago, it was plausible that artificial intelligence might take a different path than social media. Back then, AI's development hadn't consolidated under a small number of big tech firms. Nor had it capitalized ...
Phys.org / An innovative new tool draws on emojis to improve consumer sentiment analysis
In today's hyperconnected world, social media has become a critical channel for businesses to understand consumers. While social listening tools are widely used, they often fall short, providing only a superficial understanding ...
Phys.org / Why people believe misinformation even when they're told the facts
When you spot false or misleading information online, or in a family group chat, how do you respond? For many people, their first impulse is to fact-check—reply with statistics, make a debunking post on social media or ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers revive an abandoned depression drug target using structurally novel NK1 receptor inhibitors
For decades, scientists have investigated the neurokinin-1 receptor (NK1R) as a potential target for treating major depressive disorder. Early studies suggested promise, but enthusiasm faded after clinical trials of drugs ...
Phys.org / Whether or not US acquires Greenland, the island will be at the center of a massive military build-up in the Arctic
Donald Trump is clearly in a hurry to dominate the political narrative in his second term of office. He began 2026 with strikes in Syria against Islamic State groups, the kidnapping of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, ...
Medical Xpress / Hearing aid prescriptions not associated with changes in memory and thinking
A new study has found that for people with moderate hearing loss, being prescribed hearing aids had little impact on cognitive test scores. The study was published in Neurology.
