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Phys.org / Bilingual brains switch modes as Czech speakers process English like natives, even when it means making 'native' mistake
A new study shows that while Czech speakers are immune to specific grammar illusions in their mother tongue, they unconsciously adopt the "glitchy" processing patterns of native speakers when reading in English.
Phys.org / Indian IT professionals bear unseen costs of multinational companies' shift to remote working
Research from the University of Bath exposes the overlooked burdens of remote working in the Global South, revealing how it transfers economic, physiological and emotional strain to Indian IT workers supporting global firms.
Medical Xpress / WHO hails uptick in measles vaccines, still below pre-COVID levels
Measles vaccination rates have improved "remarkably" but remain below pre-COVID-19 levels, the World Health Organization said Friday, flagging obstacles to access for vulnerable populations.
Tech Xplore / More efficient aircraft engines: Scientists reveal optimization potential
With its "Flightpath 2050" strategy, the European Commission has outlined a framework for the aviation industry that aims to reduce emissions as well as fuel and energy consumption. Among other things, this requires more ...
Tech Xplore / Coffee waste helps make lower carbon concrete
RMIT researchers are advancing new ways to cut the carbon footprint of infrastructure by turning everyday organic waste into useful construction materials.
Phys.org / Instagram users overestimate their social media addiction, study suggests
Instagram users may overestimate the extent to which they are addicted to the platform, according to research conducted on 1,204 U.S. adults published in Scientific Reports. The findings suggest that for most social media ...
Medical Xpress / Hyperacusis: When everything sounds too loud
For most of us, the hum of a refrigerator, the clatter of plates or a nearby conversation are just background noise. But for some, these sounds are uncomfortable, distressing or even painful. Hyperacusis, or heightened sensitivity ...
Medical Xpress / Rural Australians are 13% less likely to survive cancer. Here's what needs to change
If you live in rural or remote Australia and are diagnosed with cancer, you're less likely to survive than someone in the city with the same disease. Our research shows people in rural Australia are 13% less likely to survive ...
Phys.org / Prevention alone will not save us from financial crashes, according to new study
Trying to stop financial crises before they happen is not enough on its own, according to new research from the University of Surrey. The study shows that when governments and central banks only focus on preventing crises ...
Tech Xplore / Quantifying compounds in biogas for cleaner energy
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have developed a new analytical method that can detect even tiny amounts of critical impurities in biogas. This procedure can be used even by small biogas plants without the ...
Medical Xpress / Genetic clues: Can depression risk predict MS progression?
Researchers in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences are exploring whether a person's genetic risk for depression can help predict how multiple sclerosis (MS) progresses.
Medical Xpress / Simple blood test formula identifies patients at high risk of liver cancer
A new scoring system using common clinical parameters accurately identifies chronic liver disease patients with a significantly increased risk of developing liver cancer. This tool acts as a universal predictor, helping doctors ...