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Phys.org / Archaeologists discover unique mosaic patolli board at Guatemalan Maya city
In a study published in Latin American Antiquity, Dr. Julien Hiquet and Dr. Rémi Méreuze analyzed the remains of a unique mosaic-style patolli game board discovered in the Classic Period city of Naachtun, Guatemala.
Medical Xpress / Email reminders boost use of database for safe prescribing
A new randomized clinical trial finds that simple reminder emails substantially increase clinicians' use of a database that supports safe prescribing of opioids and other drugs, even though opioid prescribing patterns themselves ...
Tech Xplore / They graduated from Stanford: Due to AI, they can't find a job
A Stanford software engineering degree used to be a golden ticket. Artificial intelligence has devalued it to bronze, recent graduates say.
Phys.org / Texas Humane Legislation Network has pushed to improve animal welfare laws for 50 years
Fifty years ago, Cile Holloway attended a national animal welfare conference and realized there was nobody working on legislation to improve the lives of animals in Texas.
Phys.org / New method uses spin motion to control heat flow in magnetic materials
NIMS, in joint research with the University of Tokyo, AIST, the University of Osaka, and Tohoku University, have proposed a novel method for actively controlling heat flow in solids by utilizing the transport of magnons—quasiparticles ...
Phys.org / Observations catch galaxy cluster in the process of merging
Astronomers have used the Keck Observatory's DEIMOS multi-object spectrograph to observe a nearby galaxy cluster designated RXC J0032.1+1808. As a result, they found that the cluster undergoes a major merging event. The finding ...
Medical Xpress / Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause—but you can take steps early on
You're in your mid-40s, eating healthy and exercising regularly. It's the same routine that has worked for years.
Tech Xplore / California crypto company accused of illegally inflating Katy Perry NFTs and fraud
Four years ago, California startup Theta Labs' cryptocurrency was soaring, and its future appeared bright when it landed a partnership with pop star Katy Perry.
Medical Xpress / Mortality prediction tool could help compassionate care in prison
In a bid to improve end-of-life care for incarcerated individuals in the California prison system, UC San Francisco researchers have found a way to predict who is most likely to die within two years and should be considered ...
Medical Xpress / Trying to improve your health and wellness in 2026? Keep it simple
The new year is a time when many try to start new good habits and commit to improving health and wellness.
Phys.org / Progress persists for low-baseline sustainable development goals, while high-baseline goals stagnate or reverse
With only five years until the 2030 deadline for achieving the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new international study reveals uneven progress in achieving the goals since their adoption in 2015.
Tech Xplore / Toys are talking back thanks to AI, but are they safe around kids?
Stuffed animals that talk back. Chessboards with pieces that move on their own. And a chatty holographic fairy in a crystal ball.
