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Phys.org / 'Risk-free' matched betting? More than half of surveyed users report losses
A new peer-reviewed study from Bournemouth University has found a striking gap between how people perceive the risks of matched betting and what some experience in practice. Matched betting involves using free bets given ...
Phys.org / The dingo debate is heating up. How we manage these animals will determine their future
What should we do about dingoes?
Medical Xpress / Higher-quality evidence finds no causal link between prenatal acetaminophen use and neurodevelopmental disorders
Various studies over the years have linked prenatal use of the pain reliever paracetamol (acetaminophen) with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, but ...
Tech Xplore / A look at AI doomsday scenarios that researchers say could put humanity at risk
For years, artificial intelligence researchers have warned of ways the technology could wipe out humanity: AI bots could design an unstoppable disease, unleash a nuclear war, or transform all of Earth into paper clip factories, ...
Phys.org / Sensors and drones can help farmers improve crop quality while saving water
New research in Plants, People, Planet demonstrates how precision agriculture techniques involving drones and sensor-based irrigation can save water needed to produce tomatoes and grapes while also improving the quality of ...
Tech Xplore / Worries about an AI internet takeover gain new urgency among doomsday scenarios
In a summer filled with revelations about artificial intelligence's rapid development, researchers were especially alarmed by runaway bots finding their way onto the internet and, in at least one instance, coordinating there ...
Medical Xpress / Why are US mortality rates increasing relative to other countries?
Research in The Milbank Quarterly reveals that for decades, U.S. mortality rates have exceeded rates in peer countries and have been increasing across many causes of death, especially among young adults and people living ...
Phys.org / Having a baby in Denmark v the UK: How different is it?
Denmark and its Scandinavian neighbors often appear at the top of many of the world's "best of" lists, from happiest and least corrupt to the best place to raise a family.
Medical Xpress / The drugs and devices have been on the market for years, but FDA-ordered studies still aren't done
When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was deciding whether to approve the drug Tavneos several years ago to treat a set of rare autoimmune diseases, but agency experts argued that would be a mistake, according ...
Medical Xpress / Assisted conception for single mothers by choice yields comparable birth outcomes
The children of single mothers who conceive through medically assisted reproduction (MAR) have birth outcomes similar to those of babies born to partnered mothers who conceived naturally, a UCL-led study published in the ...
Phys.org / How the pro‑nicotine 'wellness' movement rebranded an addictive drug
An ironic development emerging alongside the "Make America Healthy Again" movement is the portrayal of nicotine as a wellness and performance-enhancing product. Across social media, podcasts, wellness communities and tech ...
Medical Xpress / New resource helps people protect brain health and reduce dementia risk
With Western Australia projected to record the nation's fastest growth in dementia cases, a new Curtin University-led resource aims to help people protect their brain health and reduce their risk.
