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Phys.org / More than half of adults in US say they lack basic statistical understanding
From the daily weather forecast to a baseball player's batting average to an individual's risk of developing lung cancer, understanding statistics can help people in the United States navigate their lives, according to Mark ...
Medical Xpress / Thyroid tablets recalled nationwide due to potential over-potency risk
More than 3,600 bottles of a common thyroid medication are being recalled nationwide because lab testing showed the pills could be too strong.
Medical Xpress / Tailoring the 'caffeine nap' to help drivers with obstructive sleep apnea manage tiredness behind the wheel
Researchers have issued tailored advice for drivers with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) after finding that common guidance for tackling tiredness behind the wheel may not be the most effective approach for people with the ...
Phys.org / Heat makes emergency rooms busier. Study shows which illness and injuries rise during hot spells
When the temperature heats up, so do emergency rooms, according to a massive study of Chicago hospital and urgent care records, which found increased accidental gunshot wounds, kidney complaints, skin problems, varicose veins ...
Tech Xplore / I surveyed workers to see if AI had caused job losses and was surprised by the findings
Do artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT eliminate jobs, create new ones or both? There's a lot of speculation regarding this question, but little solid data in the U.S. to answer it.
Medical Xpress / Students find AI isn't a cure all for drug discovery
There's been a lot of talk about artificial intelligence's potential to transform drug research and discovery—and companies are spending billions in pursuit of that dream.
Tech Xplore / Nearly 700 AI agents coordinated Hugging Face attack, says report
Nearly 700 OpenAI artificial intelligence agents coordinated an attack on the Hugging Face platform without human intervention during a well-publicized July incident, according to a report published Wednesday by independent ...
Phys.org / Bright ideas accelerate the hunt for quantum emitters
The search for materials that can power future quantum technologies is accelerating, but identifying the most promising candidates remains painfully slow. Evaluating whether a material can efficiently emit quantum light requires ...
Phys.org / Quantum computer microscope is set to significantly improve electron microscopy
Electron microscopes are used wherever particularly small details need to be imaged. But from a strictly physical point of view, every electron in a conventional electron microscope represents a missed opportunity: If all ...
Medical Xpress / Report reveals Native Hawaiian women in U.S. have highest breast cancer incidence
Cancer data for Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) people are usually combined, hiding vast differences in cancer risk. New disaggregated data analyzed by researchers at the American Cancer Society ...
Tech Xplore / Purple fabric beats the heat, reflecting 87.6% of sunlight and cooling simulated skin
A new purple cooling fabric developed by Chinese and Australian researchers could help people stay cooler during scorching summer days without having to resort to wearing white.
Phys.org / Tiny transmitters could unlock monarch migration mysteries in Florida
Every spring, many monarch butterflies drift back into Florida on orange-and-black wings that have captivated scientists for generations. They arrive quietly, fluttering through fields and roadsides, stopping at nectar plants ...
