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Medical Xpress / AI psychosis risk: LLMs fail to challenge delusions, experts warn

An article, "Shoggoths, Sycophancy, Psychosis, Oh My: Rethinking Large Language Model Use and Safety," explores how features like AI sycophancy may amplify delusional beliefs and contribute to user harm, a phenomenon often ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Health informatics
Tech Xplore / Engineers develop autonomous artificial intelligence that transforms resilience and discovery in manufacturing

Research led by Rutgers engineers has shown how artificial intelligence (AI) can solve two of the biggest challenges in manufacturing.

Nov 20, 2025 in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Research unveils new insights on face blindness

For most of us, it happens automatically: we recognize a face in a split second. But for people with developmental prosopagnosia—also known as face blindness—recognizing people is a daily challenge.

Nov 20, 2025 in Medical research
Phys.org / Australia's algal bloom catastrophe has left more than 87,000 animals dead. What will happen this summer?

An underwater bloom of toxic algae has wreaked havoc off the coast of South Australia since mid-March 2025. After eight months, this harmful algal bloom is the longest and one of the most environmentally devastating events ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / 3D-printed blood vessels could unravel secrets of strokes

3D printed blood vessels on glass that mimic blood vessel anatomy and the fluid dynamics of blood flow could be an invaluable tool in studying the causes of stroke, new research from a University of Sydney team has found ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Cardiology
Phys.org / Study questions success of town's billionaire-led revival

Once known to locals as "Bish Vegas" for its bustling pubs, bars and nightlife, Bishop Auckland in County Durham is now at the center of a very different story.

Nov 20, 2025 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / AI is providing emotional support for employees, but is it a valuable tool or privacy threat?

As artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT become an increasingly popular avenue for people seeking personal therapy and emotional support, the dangers that this can present—especially for young people—have made plenty ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Security
Medical Xpress / How GLP-1s impact the heart and kidneys of veterans with type 2 diabetes

Public interest in drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, also called GLP-1 RAs, has surged in recent years, with popular types like semaglutide (sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy) becoming ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Diabetes
Phys.org / CT scans reveal hidden details of ancient copper smelting in early Iran

About 5,000 years ago, people living in what is now Iran began extracting copper from rock by processing ore, an activity known as smelting. This monumental shift gave them a powerful new technology and may have marked the ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Study shows waste cardboard is effective for power generation

A new study has shown for the first time that waste cardboard can be used as an effective source of biomass fuel for large-scale power generation.

Nov 20, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Tech Xplore / Research provides new design specs for burgeoning sodium-ion batteries

As the world's need for energy storage increases, sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a less expensive and more environmentally friendly complement to lithium-based batteries. Research by Brown University engineers sheds ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / Five everyday habits that could be harming your pancreas

The pancreas is essential for staying alive and healthy. This small organ sits behind the stomach and has two main jobs. It produces digestive enzymes that break down food and hormones such as insulin and glucagon that control ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Gastroenterology