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Phys.org / How the shapes of letters can subtly influence our feelings

Have you ever thought a font looked "friendly" or "elegant?" Or felt that ComicSans was somehow unserious? You're not imagining it.

9 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Poor mental health linked to dark web use

The dark web—a hidden corner of the internet accessed through privacy-preserving tools like the Tor browser—operates beyond the reach of traditional search engines and public platforms. Unlike the surface web, its architecture ...

10 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / During times of market volatility, investors should track insider trades

In times of economic upheaval, investors can get a clearer picture of the stock market's future performance if they tune into how corporate insiders are trading stocks in their own companies.

10 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / NASA's Fly Foundational robots demo to bolster in-space infrastructure

NASA and industry partners will fly and operate a commercial robotic arm in low Earth orbit through the Fly Foundational Robots mission set to launch in late 2027. This mission aims to revolutionize in-space operations, a ...

9 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Americans more likely to accept guidance from AMA than CDC on vaccine safety

For decades, health-related statements by major professional health associations such as the American Medical Association (AMA) agreed with those of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) because both relied ...

9 hours ago in Health
Tech Xplore / How Starlink is connecting remote First Nations communities—and creating new divides

In the Cape York community of Wujal Wujal, local service providers used to hold their breath every time a big storm rolled in. Cloud cover could knock out their satellite internet just when they needed it most.

9 hours ago in Consumer & Gadgets
Tech Xplore / Can AI ever be funny? Some comedians embrace AI tools but they're still running the show

A baby and his family dog sit across from each other in a podcast studio.

9 hours ago in Machine learning & AI
Tech Xplore / India rolls back order to preinstall cybersecurity app on smartphones

India's telecoms ministry on Wednesday rolled back its order for smartphone manufacturers to preinstall a government-run cybersecurity app on new devices.

9 hours ago in Software
Phys.org / Oysters booming in Firth of Forth

European flat oysters returned to the Firth of Forth as part of a major restoration project are showing signs of loving their new home. Monitoring by the Heriot-Watt scientific dive team, as part of the Restoration Forth ...

9 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / New defense system for transport smart-tech could save lives

A new system for detecting unusual and potentially harmful data sharing between in-vehicle smart-tech and traffic management technology could prevent 9 out of 10 cyber attacks.

9 hours ago in Security
Medical Xpress / Vitamin C may protect against air pollution, study suggests

Vitamin C may have the potential to protect people against lung disease caused by traffic-related air pollution, bushfires and dust storms, new research finds.

10 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / Machine learning used to better predict New England floods

New England's a complicated place, especially when it comes to flooding.

10 hours ago in Earth