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Phys.org / Virtual reality fish platform offers insights into the impact of artificial light on aquatic life

A virtual reality (VR) platform has given researchers new insights into how artificial light at night alters the way coral reef fish respond to predators. The study brings together, for the first time, the metabolic expertise ...

5 hours ago
Phys.org / Could we send a spacecraft to a black hole?

Black holes represent some of the most extreme environments in the universe. They are the sources of the strongest gravitational fields, allowing us to test Einstein's theory of general relativity to an extent impossible ...

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Medical Xpress / Measuring more than recovery: New health care tool for older Australians

Older Australians account for almost half of all hospitalizations and more than half of total patient days, yet there is no consistent way to measure whether this care improves their quality of life beyond clinical outcomes.

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Phys.org / Are we missing alien lighthouses?

Searching for extraterrestrial intelligence has so far primarily meant focusing on one particular type of signal—and that signal has normally been based on our own current cutting-edge technology. But what if that's the wrong ...

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Phys.org / Are aliens harvesting the spin of stars?

One of the challenges of searching for technosignatures (i.e., signs that intelligent life somewhere in the universe has created technology) is understanding what to look for. Technology is a very broad area, and different ...

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Medical Xpress / Two neural pathways reveal why habits form and vary in intensity

Habit formation describes the repeated performance of a behavior until it becomes routine: in other words, the shift from deliberate to automatic decision-making. This concept is often invoked as a way to improve one's life ...

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Phys.org / Oh deer: The threat munching its way through NZ's native forests

The need for a national deer management strategy to manage the decline of native forests is highlighted in a new research paper published today in the New Zealand Journal of Ecology. Led by Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University ...

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Medical Xpress / One in four teens report using mobile food delivery at school

Nearly one-quarter of teens reported using mobile food delivery services during school hours, and almost half said they use them after school, according to a national survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adolescents.

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Phys.org / Cows' diets influence omega-3s and other fatty acids, study shows

When you pick up a gallon (3.8 liters) of milk at the store, the nutrients it contains may depend on both what's on the label and the time of year. A new study reports that omega-3 fatty acids are highest in milk labeled ...

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Tech Xplore / AI chatbots need cultural awareness to earn trust

As AI becomes part of daily life, a UC researcher says one of its most unacknowledged blind spots is also one of the most human: culture.

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Medical Xpress / How to see like a surgeon: Cracking the code of visual expertise to train AI

We commonly say an art curator casts "an expert eye" over a painting, or an auditor over a set of accounts. But what is it that, for example, allows an experienced birdwatcher to identify an uncommon species rapidly, at a ...

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Phys.org / New research reveals mass shootings and suicide deaths share summer peaks

A new study has found that mass shootings and deaths by suicide in the United States share seasonal patterns, reaching their highest levels during summer months. Analyzing national data spanning 2014–2021, researchers observed ...

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