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Tech Xplore / Dark web survey reveals Tor is smaller, shakier and more duplicated than expected

A study led by researchers from IMDEA Networks and Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M) has carried out the first large-scale analysis of the volatility, content and actual infrastructure of hidden websites on the so-called ...

23 hours ago
Phys.org / For hiring, remote work means more expertise, research finds

Remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic may have relaxed company expectations concerning employees' business attire. But it raised expectations for employees' qualifications, work experience, skills and educational credentials ...

21 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Mapping trade-offs to help build better EV batteries

Working with car companies, battery developers and policymakers, University of Michigan researchers have developed a framework to help stakeholders navigate toward a future with better, more affordable and more sustainable ...

21 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Enabling mass production of flexible electronic devices through real-time compensation of substrate distortion

A digital lithography system capable of continuously patterning flexible substrates has been developed. The system integrates maskless digital lithography with roll-to-roll (R2R) manufacturing, allowing patterns to be generated ...

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Study reveals how early-life cellular process helps shape lifelong immune health

Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have uncovered a critical link between the immune system in early life and its function in adulthood. The study, published in Science Immunology, identifies a new role for ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Bike infrastructure is expanding in Canada, but access remains uneven

Children and older adults are consistently less likely to live near bike lanes, a new study that mapped cycling infrastructure in three Canadian cities over a decade found.

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Global experts update heart failure definition to improve prevention, diagnosis and care

A new international expert consensus document refines and updates how heart failure is identified and classified, aiming to improve prevention, diagnosis and management of heart failure worldwide. According to estimates from ...

21 hours ago
Phys.org / Inviting students to shape support systems can improve mental health and campus environments

By listening to students and partnering with them to shape solutions, Dr. Adam Alvarez's research shows that schools can build trust, reduce isolation and create supportive communities where students feel valued.

21 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Competition may push AI firms to favor speed over safety, new study finds

As AI systems become increasingly powerful, policymakers around the world are grappling with a difficult question: How can society encourage innovation—and the now-plausible race to truly intelligent AI—while managing potentially ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Should I take zinc or eat oysters to ward off colds, boost my immune system or improve fertility?

Judging by the claims on the bottles, it's easy to assume a simple zinc tablet is a quick fix for everything from the common cold to low immunity and even male fertility. But do they actually work? And should you be taking ...

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Exploring the lasting harms of social isolation in adolescence

How do social experiences during adolescence promote empathetic, helpful behavior? In a study appearing in eNeuro, Yi Zuo, from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and colleagues used mice to explore how social isolation ...

20 hours ago
Tech Xplore / The government is 'doubling down' on its social media ban. But bigger penalties for platforms aren't enough

The Australian government has announced it is "doubling down" on social media platforms that aren't complying with age restrictions for under-16s.

21 hours ago