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Phys.org / LGBTQ+ Aussies face work participation inequalities, finds study

A Monash University study has found significant disparities in employment and work participation among LGBTQ+ Australians, highlighting ongoing structural inequalities in the labor market.

21 hours ago in Other Sciences
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, ...

Jan 14, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
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.

22 hours ago in Consumer & Gadgets
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.

21 hours ago in Surgery
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."

22 hours ago in Other Sciences
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 ...

21 hours ago in Neuroscience
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 ...

23 hours ago in Consumer & Gadgets
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 ...

22 hours ago in Other Sciences
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 ...

23 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / New state of matter discovered in a quantum material

At TU Wien, researchers have discovered a state in a quantum material that had previously been considered impossible. The definition of topological states should be generalized.

Jan 14, 2026 in Physics
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, ...

22 hours ago in Other Sciences
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 ...

22 hours ago in Medications