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Medical Xpress / Working hours reduced or jobs abandoned by one in five tinnitus patients, study finds

A new study has revealed the significant effect tinnitus can have on people's working lives, with nearly one in five adults reporting they have had to cut their working hours or leave employment altogether because of the ...

Phys.org / AI is reshaping how entrepreneurs think and adapt, study suggests

Artificial intelligence is changing not only how entrepreneurs run their businesses, but how they think about risk, opportunity and adaptation, according to new research. Researchers found that exposure to digital tools and ...

14 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / February is hard on 'night owls' in northern climates, but there are ways to cope

In northern climates, February has a particular heaviness. Even though we've passed the longest night of year, the days often feel darker, longer and more draining than December ever did. For society's "night owls," whose ...

13 hours ago in Sleep disorders
Tech Xplore / Tech companies need to unite and make device security easier for users, say experts

Significant progress has been made in helping people protect their devices and information through more user-friendly methods like biometrics and Passkeys, according to new research. However, the majority of systems being ...

14 hours ago in Security
Medical Xpress / Denosumab discontinuation in non-metastatic breast cancer treated with AI raises vertebral fracture risk

Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are a cornerstone of adjuvant therapy for hormone receptor–positive breast cancer, significantly reducing recurrence and mortality. However, by suppressing estrogen production, AIs accelerate ...

13 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Q&A: Expert discusses the 'gay voice' stereotype

Dr. Fabio Fasoli is an expert in social communication, with a specific focus on LGBTQIA+ and gender minorities. An aspect of his research that has attracted significant attention is the discrimination faced by individuals ...

14 hours ago in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / UK industry could unlock major energy savings through heat reuse, says new report

Industrial heating accounts for about 14% of U.K. emissions but about half of the energy used in U.K. industry is lost as waste heat, according to a new report. Analysis supported by expertise from Heriot-Watt University ...

14 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Plants and worms harnessed to improve sustainable urban drainage systems

A team of researchers has demonstrated how biological systems could transform the way sustainable urban drainage systems manage polluted soils, pointing to a future in which urban infrastructure is greener, cheaper and more ...

15 hours ago in Earth
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 ...

7 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Launch to ISS delayed again over weather: NASA

NASA is now aiming to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, in another delay over weather conditions, the U.S. agency announced Tuesday.

14 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Silent witnesses: Pets offer a fur-ensic tale

New research confirms the potential for police forensic investigators to carefully consider the presence of pets at crime scenes as a credible new avenue for finding and investigating DNA leads to solve the case. The Long-running ...

14 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Research review finds 'disconnect' in care planning between dementia patients and health care teams

People with dementia are legally entitled to have a say in their treatment but are rarely included when it comes to their care planning, according to a review of research. There are around 1 million people aged 65 or over ...