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Medical Xpress / Depression and tau pathology linked to faster rise in risky driving among older adults
Driving is a complex skill that involves a wide range of mental processes and abilities. Drivers need to pay close attention to what is happening around them, remember the meaning of road signs, respond quickly to unexpected ...
Tech Xplore / Robots learn new skills from a single video—in just 29 seconds
To operate reliably in dynamic real-world settings, robots should be able to acquire new skills quickly without undergoing extensive additional training. Most existing robotic systems, however, primarily perform well on the ...
Phys.org / ALMA uncovers sulfur for the first time around a rare class of supergiant star
Astronomers have discovered a chemically rich collection of sulfur-bearing molecules surrounding the rare massive star HD 87643. The observations include the first detection of sulfur monoxide and sulfur dioxide around a ...
Medical Xpress / Parkinson's-linked gene holds clues to battling deadly bacterial infections
Innovative research led by a University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine professor whose lab focuses on mechanisms that maintain a healthy immune system has discovered that a gene best known for increasing the risk of Parkinson's ...
Phys.org / Global sand dunes map reveals clues to distant worlds, including Mars
A new study from Monash University has delivered the most complete and accurate digital map of Earth's windblown sand dunes to date. The research, published in Nature Communications, answers long-standing questions about ...
Tech Xplore / Miniature digger arm could significantly slash excavator training time
Anyone who's ever wrestled with a claw machine at an arcade can appreciate the difficulty of pulling and pushing joysticks in just the right way to get a mechanical arm to scoop up that one special toy. Coordinating the joysticks ...
Phys.org / Over 75% of UK wetlands have been destroyed—restoring them would help prevent wildfires
Firefighters have been battling a vast wildfire in the hills above Blaenavon in south Wales, spreading across more than 4,000 hectares (9,900 acres), for three weeks.
Medical Xpress / Safety intervention reduces incidence of postoperative endophthalmitis
A multifaceted surgical safety intervention is effective and sustainable in reducing the incidence of postoperative endophthalmitis (POE) following ophthalmic surgery, according to a study published in Eye Discovery.
Medical Xpress / Prostate cancer hijacks amino acid metabolism to signal hormone therapy resistance
Prostate tumors can rewire amino acid metabolism to override the normal brakes on cholesterol production, a process that may fuel hormone therapy resistance, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.
Phys.org / Snake bones with flint cuts show Mount Carmel settlers ate reptiles 15,000 years ago
Around 15,000 years ago, the way of life of human communities in the southern Levant underwent a fundamental change. Groups of hunter-gatherers, who until then had been nomadic, reduced their mobility and established small, ...
Phys.org / Uncovering the evolution of Edo-period Japanese ceramic jars with AI
Archaeological artifacts offer valuable insights into the history of past societies. They reveal not only technological developments but also the changing economic systems, cultural traditions and everyday practices of the ...
Phys.org / Children prefer fair punishment to unequal treatment, study finds
Consistent enforcement of rules is more important than the severity of the punishment itself, and children expect adults to treat every member of their group impartially and equally. Moreover, fair punishment brings emotional ...
