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Medical Xpress / National poll finds gaps in community preparedness for teen cardiac emergencies
Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, including teens, and a new national poll suggests many schools and families may not be fully prepared to respond. Only about half of parents say they are aware that their teen's ...
Tech Xplore / Hollywood groups condemn ByteDance's AI video generator, claiming copyright infringement
A new artificial intelligence video generator from Beijing-based ByteDance, the creator of TikTok, is drawing the ire of Hollywood organizations that say Seedance 2.0 "blatantly" violates copyright and uses the likeness of ...
Phys.org / Would you take the bigger share? Study shows people can learn to say no
A new study co-authored by McGill University researchers suggests people can be taught to reject unfair advantages. "We often benefit personally from an unequal distribution of resources, a phenomenon known as advantageous ...
Phys.org / Microscopic plankton reveal tropicalization of the Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea is rapidly changing under ongoing climate change. In the eastern basin, tropicalization is already well documented and driven by a combination of strong warming and the influx of tropical species through ...
Medical Xpress / Survey: 3 in 4 patients skip physical therapy homework, stunting progress
Physical therapy is a key step on the path to recovery after injuries or certain surgical procedures. A survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows 3 out of 4 (76%) patients don't complete their physical ...
Phys.org / The balloon mission raising the bar for exoplanet science
The atmospheres of exoplanets have been a focal point of the field lately, with the James Webb Space Telescope taking a look at as many as it can manage. But time on the world's most powerful space telescope is valuable, ...
Medical Xpress / Sugary drinks linked to anxiety in young people
A new study has identified an association between consumption of drinks containing a high amount of sugar and anxiety symptoms in adolescents. Researchers at Bournemouth University were part of a team involved in reviewing ...
Phys.org / Why are new tea towels worse at drying dishes than older ones?
There's a peculiar ritual in many kitchens: reaching past the crisp, pristine tea towel hanging on the oven door to grab the threadbare, slightly graying one shoved in the drawer.
Phys.org / How bird poo fueled the rise of Peru's powerful Chincha Kingdom
In 1532, in the city of Cajamarca, Peru, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and a group of Europeans took the Inca ruler Atahualpa hostage, setting the stage for the fall of the Inca Empire.
Medical Xpress / Do positive affirmations work? A psychologist unpacks the evidence
Scroll through social media and you'll quickly encounter phrases like "I am worthy" or "I choose happiness."
Medical Xpress / Why do I get butterflies in my stomach?
"Butterflies in the stomach" is that fluttery, nervous feeling you might have before a job interview, giving a speech or at the start of a romance.
Medical Xpress / Indian Health Service to phase out use of dental fillings containing mercury by 2027
The federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans and Alaska Natives has announced it will phase out the use of dental fillings containing mercury.
