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Medical Xpress / National poll finds gaps in community preparedness for teen cardiac emergencies
Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, including teens, and a new national poll suggests many schools and families may not be fully prepared to respond. Only about half of parents say they are aware that their teen's ...
Medical Xpress / Online medical misinformation is scarce, but older adults see most of it
Even as misinformation proliferates across the Internet, sites containing low-credibility health information remain relatively scarce and unseen.
Phys.org / 100 beavers set to be reintroduced to the UK this year, with more to come
Centuries after they were wiped out, the reintroduction of beavers to the UK is gathering pace. Following a government announcement allowing beavers to be released in the wild, a flurry of reintroductions are planned for ...
Phys.org / Hologram processing method boosts 3D image depth of focus fivefold
Researchers from the University of Tartu Institute of Physics have developed a novel method for enhancing the quality of three-dimensional images by increasing the depth of focus in holograms fivefold after recording, using ...
Phys.org / Loneliness at work matters more than we think
As loneliness reaches epidemic levels worldwide, work has become one of the main settings where connection is either strengthened or lost. In 2023, Vivek Murthy, the former surgeon general of the United States, labeled loneliness ...
Phys.org / Documenting obstacles and solutions for democratic participation in Long Beach, California
A new pilot study examining how immigrant residents engage with city services and government processes in Long Beach suggests that heightened federal immigration enforcement is undermining democratic participation, even among ...
Phys.org / Gravitational lensing technique unveils supermassive black hole pairs
Supermassive black hole binaries form naturally when galaxies merge, but scientists have only confidently observed a very few of these systems that are widely separated. Black hole binaries that closely orbit each other have ...
Phys.org / Can our pets really say 'I love you'? Science is finding out
Purrs of contentment. Soulful eyes locked on yours over dinner. Valentine's Day? Not for pet owners. For those of us who share our lives with animals, this is a daily—if not exactly romantic—experience. So are the various ...
Phys.org / Basic research on Listeria bacteria leads to unique cancer therapy
After nearly 40 years of research on how Listeria bacteria manipulate our cells and battle our immune system to cause listeriosis, Daniel Portnoy and his colleagues have discovered a way to turn the bacteria into a potent ...
Phys.org / Shaping carbon fiber with electricity: Wireless voltage pulses drive reversible bending
Controlled manipulation of fibers that are as thin as or even thinner than human hair is a real challenge. Despite technological development, the precise and reversible change of the microfibers' orientation is not easy. ...
Medical Xpress / Do positive affirmations work? A psychologist unpacks the evidence
Scroll through social media and you'll quickly encounter phrases like "I am worthy" or "I choose happiness."
Phys.org / Valentine's Day won't fix your relationship—but attachment theory might explain it
As Valentine's Day approaches, restaurant bookings fill up and couples exchange cards, flowers, and carefully chosen gifts. For some, it's a day of closeness and connection. For others, it can bring anxiety, disappointment, ...
