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Tech Xplore / Struggling German auto supplier Bosch pivots to robots

German industrial giant Bosch said Wednesday it will step up efforts in the field of humanoid robotics as its traditional auto parts business comes under increasing pressure.

19 hours ago
Phys.org / Greater international cooperation is needed to achieve the UN's global forest goals

While many people tacitly appreciate the intrinsic and aesthetic value forests and trees provide, governments and policymakers have struggled to take firm action to protect Earth's forests.

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Medical Xpress / Brain gives up secrets in research targeting mental illness

Psychiatrists have long treated depression using transcranial magnetic stimulation—noninvasive magnetic pulses that stimulate neurons. Now, new research is allowing them to fine-tune their approach, potentially targeting ...

17 hours ago
Phys.org / A day at the museum: How to follow kids' leads to support curiosity across generations

As the school year winds down and families start planning summer activities, possibly anticipating those inevitable rainy days, I have found myself returning to a simple but powerful joy: sharing museum experiences with young ...

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Tech Xplore / Osprey-inspired algorithm lifts Chinese-English translation accuracy

Research published in the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology has taken inspiration from the hunting behavior of the fish-eating bird of prey, the osprey, and combined this with inspiration from ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / When therapists can't take off the 'hat'

Licensed professional counselors have reported experiencing burnout and emotional exhaustion due to high workplace demands, a problem that has intensified over the past six years. On top of workplace pressures, mental health ...

18 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Why old EV batteries still go to waste—and how AI could change that

Even though retired lithium-ion batteries often retain up to 80% of their capacity, significant economic value and climate benefits are currently being lost. A new article in Nature Reviews Clean Technology, involving researchers ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Early Rett syndrome clues emerge as 12 genes shift before symptoms appear

To better understand what drives the emergence of symptoms in Rett syndrome, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital took a closer ...

17 hours ago
Phys.org / Tyndall's Trail of Bergs: Ice splintered off southern Patagonia glacier drifts across a growing glacial lake

The Southern Patagonian Icefield is the largest expanse of ice in the Southern Hemisphere outside Antarctica. The mass of glacial ice extends hundreds of kilometers along the spine of the Andes, feeding dozens of dynamic ...

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Phys.org / When men take parental leave, their careers may benefit—but women's do not

Parental leave policies in Canada are designed for both parents, but fathers use them at roughly half the rate of mothers. From 2012 to 2017, Statistics Canada found 88% of mothers took maternity leave, parental leave or ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Q&A: How AI is unlocking new paths to recovery for bilingual aphasia patients

According to the National Aphasia Association, about 2 million U.S. citizens live with aphasia, but only two-thirds of Americans are aware of the condition, a communication disorder that often occurs after a stroke. It can ...

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Medical Xpress / 'Lime bike leg': What doctors are seeing in ebike crashes

A man in his 30s arrived at the Royal London Major Trauma Centre after what sounded like a relatively minor cycling accident. He had been riding a shared ebike when he lost control and fell. By the time I met him, scans had ...

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