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Tech Xplore / Five things to know about rare earth elements

Aside from oil, rare earth elements may be the most buzzworthy thing coming out of the ground these days. Headlines trumpet news about new partnerships to produce rare earths, warn of potential shortages and analyze steps ...

9 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Why AI still can't beat a new video game

For decades, video games have served as a proving ground for artificial intelligence. From early checkers programs to systems that conquered chess and Go, each milestone has seemed to bring machines closer to human-like intelligence. ...

11 hours ago
Medical Xpress / The brain remembers: The hidden cost of young adult substance use

Young adults who heavily use substances may report significantly poorer memory decades later, a new University of Michigan study suggests. Researchers tracked how frequently participants reported binge drinking and daily—or ...

11 hours ago
Phys.org / Researchers describe protein structure microbes used to control light conversion

Wildfire smoke is teeming with them. Researchers have employed them to develop energy-dense biofuels like rocket, marine, and jet fuels. Scientists have engineered rice paddies that interact differently with them, causing ...

5 hours ago
Medical Xpress / What humor means to older people—and why some find it hard to keep on laughing

For many older people, humor can be a lifeline. It's not easy to discuss the challenges of aging—from loneliness and the loss of a loved one to dealing with chronic pain. But laughter can be an invaluable way of opening up ...

5 hours ago
Phys.org / The JWST finds more overmassive black holes. This time in dwarf galaxies

One of the things astronomers find when they look around at galaxies is a correlation between a galaxy's mass and the mass of its supermassive black hole. Contrary to popular belief, these SMBH don't anchor their galaxies; ...

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Climate change is altering Saharan dust—and Europe is downwind

In recent years, residents of Spain, France and the UK have looked up to see an eerie sight: deep orange sunrises and skies thick with a yellowish haze. These hazy skies often deposit "blood rain," rust-colored precipitation ...

15 hours ago
Phys.org / A stranded whale in Germany's Baltic Sea weakens as hopes of its return to the Atlantic fade

A stranded humpback whale in Germany 's Baltic Sea looks weaker, and experts fear it won't be able to find its way back to the Atlantic despite several attempts at its rescue this week.

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / When crying doesn't bring relief

Crying is often seen as a healthy emotional release. However, a new study suggests that the picture is more complex. In a four-week smartphone-based study, researchers found that crying did not generally make people feel ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / The new cholesterol guideline: What to know

For the first time since 2018, a clinical guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association for screening and managing blood cholesterol levels has been updated and jointly published in ...

15 hours ago
Tech Xplore / AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says new study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbots

Artificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad advice that can damage relationships and reinforce harmful behaviors, according to a new study that explores ...

13 hours ago
Phys.org / Importing queen bees won't solve Canada's beekeeping problems

Every spring, Canadian beekeepers await the arrival of queen bees crucial to their industry. The queens that populate Canadian bee colonies through the season largely do not come from Canada at all.

15 hours ago