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Tech Xplore / When AI learns the why, it becomes smarter—and more responsible
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Phys.org / Farmers boosted Europe's biodiversity over the last 12,000 years
Although humans are to blame for nature's recent decline, a new study shows that for millennia, European farming practices drove biodiversity gains, not losses.
Phys.org / Second-hand gift-giving is a well-deliberated decision, study finds
Fair price, treasure hunting, i.e., the thrill of finding something rare or valuable, as well as ethical and ecological reasons motivate consumers' intentions to buy secondhand gifts, a study from the University of Eastern ...
Phys.org / New method detects contaminated bathing water in just 20 minutes
Urbanization and a warmer climate means that more people want to swim in canals, harbors, and urban beaches. However, this means that they may be swimming close to where treated wastewater and stormwater are discharged—including ...
Phys.org / Traffic pollution alters the atmospheric electric field, study finds
A new study shows that traffic-related pollution in a major urban area in central Israel produces immediate, measurable changes in the atmospheric electric field, while particulate matter creates slower, delayed effects. ...
Tech Xplore / It is rocket science: New method to more rapidly evaluate heat shields
From the tragedy of the space shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003 to the now-routine return of commercial spacecraft, heat shields—formally called thermal protection systems—are critical for protecting vehicles from the ...
Phys.org / Ancient lake from ice age comes back to life in Death Valley after record rainfall
Between 128,000 and 186,000 years ago, when ice covered the Sierra Nevada, a lake 100 miles long and 600 feet deep sat in eastern California in what is now the Mojave Desert.
Phys.org / Hundreds of Pacific workers in Australia say they would never report mistreatment, survey shows
The Pacific Australia Labor Mobility scheme was established to provide economic opportunity for temporary migrants from the Pacific and address labor shortages in specified sectors in Australia.
Medical Xpress / Fine particles in pollution are associated with early signs of autoimmune disease
A new study has linked air pollution exposure and immune-system changes that often precede the onset of autoimmune diseases.
Phys.org / To connect across politics, try saying what you oppose
When engaging in a political discussion, talking about what you oppose instead of what you support may make others more open to your views, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Medical Xpress / Age-related hearing loss, tinnitus linked to worse quality of life
Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) and tinnitus are associated with worse physical, psychological, and social health, according to a study published online in Frontiers in Public Health.
Phys.org / Highly pathogenic avian influenza found in Wisconsin dairy herd
A highly pathogenic avian influenza was found in a herd of dairy cattle in Wisconsin, the latest in an ongoing outbreak of the disease, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
