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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?

Nov 17, 2025 in Engineering
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 ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Biology
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.

Nov 13, 2025 in Robotics
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 ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Other Sciences
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 ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Other Sciences
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 ...

Nov 11, 2025 in Computer Sciences
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.

Nov 17, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
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 ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Medical research
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 ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Other Sciences
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 ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
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 ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Other Sciences