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Tech Xplore / AI is getting smarter, but not wiser: A new roadmap aims to fix that gap
A new study is the first to suggest realistic ways to integrate wisdom into artificial intelligence, to create AI systems that will be more robust, transparent, cooperative, and safe. Researchers from the University of Waterloo ...
Phys.org / Time to retrain? How to future‑proof your career in the AI age
These days, Gen Z appears to be pivoting toward skilled trades, perhaps driven by a desire for "AI-proof" job security. Many young workers now view blue-collar careers as more stable than office jobs in the face of rapid ...
Medical Xpress / Ketamine reduces anxiety and social withdrawal in stressed adolescent mice
Ketamine is a powerful anesthetic used for surgery and acute pain management. But in recent years, it has also gained a reputation as a potential treatment for certain mental health conditions like stress and anxiety. In ...
Phys.org / Low-smoke solid fuels pose hidden public health risks via elevated ultrafine particle emissions
Air pollution causes millions of premature deaths worldwide each year, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) identified as a major culprit. In response, countries from Ireland to China have promoted low-smoke or smokeless ...
Phys.org / Young adults often see online hate speech as 'normal,' study finds
Social media users consider it "normal" to encounter online hate speech on social media and see it as part of the online environment. In certain contexts, they find it more normal than in others; for example, when it concerns ...
Phys.org / Workers who love 'synergizing paradigms' might be bad at their jobs
Employees who are impressed by vague corporate-speak like "synergistic leadership," or "growth-hacking paradigms" may struggle with practical decision-making, a new Cornell study reveals. Published in the journal Personality ...
Phys.org / Scientists unveil universal aging mechanism in glassy materials
"Glass" has a unique and distinct meaning in physics—one that refers not just to the transparent material we associate with window glass. Instead, it refers to any system that looks solid but is not in true equilibrium ...
Tech Xplore / World-first gigabit-per-second laser link between aircraft and geostationary satellite
Faster, more secure connections from space could one day make broadband on planes, ships and even remote roads as easy as turning on a light. The European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus Defense and Space, the Netherlands Organization ...
Medical Xpress / FDA is removing the 'black box' warning on hormone treatments for women in menopause
For years, Cathleen "Cat" Brown, a Philadelphia obstetrician and gynecologist, would listen to patients complaining of hot flashes, brain fog, and painful sex and prescribe estrogen as a safe option for easing their menopausal ...
Medical Xpress / Where are the doctors? Patients leading the conversation on TikTok about hidradenitis suppurativa in skin of color
A new study published in JMIR Dermatology shows that TikTok has become a major source of education and support for people with skin of color living with hidradenitis suppurativa—a chronic, painful inflammatory skin disease ...
Medical Xpress / Tracking mysteries of loss of Y chromosome, cancer
The Y chromosome is among the smallest in the human body and carries the fewest genes. Researchers are paying renewed attention to its role in cancer—specifically, what happens when it vanishes.
Medical Xpress / New drug could boost efforts to wipe out sleeping sickness
A new treatment for sleeping sickness could make it much easier to treat and possibly eliminate the deadly disease.