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Tech Xplore / Plane and car crash testing is still designed to keep men safe—that puts women in danger
The next time you board a commercial flight and are told how to sit in the brace position for an emergency landing, consider this: did you know that international plane safety testing only requires adult male crash test dummies?
Phys.org / Wheat could use far more water than expected during future heat waves
Wheat crops prioritize water loss during extreme future climate conditions, according to new research from the University of Sheffield. The study, led by Dr. Robert Caine and Dr. Holly Croft from the School of Biosciences ...
Tech Xplore / Novel smart fabrics give robots a delicate grip
Robots aren't always the most delicate of machines when handling fragile objects. They don't have the lightness of touch of humans. But that could be about to change thanks to a new development in smart materials.
Phys.org / Dutch students show growing enthusiasm for generative AI in education
Dutch computing students, from high schools to universities, are generally positive about using generative AI in their studies. The more they use it, the more enthusiastic they become, according to research conducted by a ...
Phys.org / Rethinking support surrounding intimate partner violence
Western Sydney University has launched a groundbreaking new study on the use of intimate partner violence (IPV) by young men aged 16–25. This is the first Australian study on this topic, and the first to speak to young ...
Medical Xpress / Preventing lung disease in preterm babies: Intratracheal steroids show no benefit
A multicenter clinical trial has found that intratracheal steroids do not reduce the risk of lung disease or death in extremely preterm infants, according to a study published in JAMA.
Tech Xplore / Mapping AI's brain reveals memory and reasoning are not located in the same place
Researchers studying how large AI models such as ChatGPT learn and remember information have discovered that their memory and reasoning skills occupy distinct parts of their internal architecture. Their insights could help ...
Medical Xpress / New drug offers hope to bladder cancer patients
Imagine a targeted approach to bladder cancer that spares healthy cells while delivering chemotherapy directly to cancerous ones, offering hope for patients with advanced stages of the disease.
Medical Xpress / Researcher out to solve mystery of migraine
Often dismissed as a minor ailment, migraine is a debilitating neurological disease affecting hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders. At the University of Otago's School of Biomedical Sciences, world-leading research by ...
Phys.org / Researchers call for more conversation-rich learning as AI spreads
Generative artificial intelligence could result in a renewed emphasis on conversational approaches to teaching, researchers say, as chatbots make it easier to bypass recall-based learning and test the limits of traditional ...
Medical Xpress / Parents of neurodivergent kids need support. But those who need it most often wait longer
Parenting any young child is full of highs and lows. In addition to these, parents and caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more ...
Phys.org / How friends' support protects intercultural couples
New research examines how social approval from different sources predicts relationship quality for intercultural couples. Researchers found that having supportive friends can be a powerful protective factor, especially when ...