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Phys.org / New research suggests people make sense of disturbing places together, not alone

New research shows that visits to prison museums and other dark heritage sites are shaped less by labels, displays or audio guides, and more by how people experience them together. The findings follow a recent project that ...

18 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Rising house prices are hollowing out the middle class in big cities, according to expert

For years, economists have pointed to technology, globalization, and shifting labor markets as primary factors contributing to economic polarization in the U.S. But a new study highlights another driving force that cuts across ...

18 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Drug-induced pneumonitis: The risk behind new cancer therapies

Advances in lung cancer treatment have changed survival in ways that were unimaginable even a decade ago. Targeted drugs, immunotherapies, and emerging antibody–drug conjugates are helping many patients live longer—and ...

18 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Not all memories are created equal: How motivation shapes memory

Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) and Duke University have proposed a neuroscience framework explaining how different types of motivation fundamentally reshape ...

19 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Video: The truth about detoxes—by a liver specialist

Every January, the same wave of "detox" promises rolls in. Juice cleanses, detox teas, charcoal capsules and liver "resets" all sell a familiar story: you overdid it over Christmas, your body is full of toxins, and you need ...

17 hours ago in Endocrinology & Metabolism
Phys.org / Oldest astronaut Buzz Aldrin turns 96 as new moon astronauts share Apollo inspirations

Buzz Aldrin, the second man and only one of 12 to ever walk on the moon, turns 96 today. He's just one of four living moonwalkers and the oldest remaining astronaut still making trips around the sun.

21 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / How AI and tariffs are transforming fast fashion

Fast-fashion companies churn out affordable, trendy tops and trousers to meet the tastes of the day, targeting fashion-savvy Gen Zers and young adults on a budget. For years, the Spanish fast-fashion retailer Zara has stood ...

19 hours ago in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Microsoft CEO warns AI needs to spread beyond Big Tech to avoid bubble

As tech companies spend billions on artificial intelligence data centers and computer chips, fears of an AI bubble held privately by Wall Street traders and some Big Tech titans are beginning to pop into public view.

21 hours ago in Business
Medical Xpress / What should I do with unused or expired prescription medications?

If you have unused or expired medication, the best thing is to dispose of it. Many people hang on to them, and this just creates opportunity for things to go wrong.

18 hours ago in Medications
Medical Xpress / Active aldehydes drive T cell exhaustion in the tumor microenvironment, finds study

Cancer immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that harnesses the immune system to fight cancer cells. The treatment involves CD8⁺ T cells, also known as killer T cells, which play a crucial role in attacking tumors. ...

19 hours ago in Immunology
Phys.org / Olympic visitors to Milan get a rare chance to glimpse restoration of a long-hidden Leonardo gem

In honor of the Milan Cortina Olympics, Milan cultural officials are for a brief time only allowing visitors access to a long-hidden wall and ceiling painting by Leonardo da Vinci while restoration work is underway.

21 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / UN report declares global state of 'water bankruptcy'

The world is entering an era of "global water bankruptcy" with rivers, lakes and aquifers depleting faster than nature can replenish them, a United Nations research institute said on Tuesday.

22 hours ago in Earth