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Phys.org / NYC, the nation's largest school system, bans AI for students through 8th grade
New York City's public schools will temporarily ban elementary and middle school students from using artificial intelligence tools during the upcoming school year, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday.
Medical Xpress / LDL-cholesterol lowering medication linked to lower mortality in high-risk patients
Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute researchers have found that high-risk patients who had not previously experienced a heart attack or stroke had a lower risk of death after taking the cholesterol-lowering ...
Phys.org / Femtosecond nano-imaging reveals ultrafast optical control of phonon polaritons
A collaborative research team has successfully visualized in real space the ultrafast optical modulation of hyperbolic phonon polaritons (HPhPs) in a van der Waals heterostructure composed of hBN and WS2. The research is ...
Phys.org / Warming winters weaken New Hampshire forest's carbon sink over 20 years
Can we count on forests to continue absorbing the carbon dioxide that's warming our world? A new study from researchers at NAU and the University of New Hampshire says ... maybe not.
Medical Xpress / Boosting indoor light could help support healthy aging in older adults in urban areas
Bright light therapy lamps can improve sleep, activity levels and circadian rhythms among older adults in urban areas who have diminished exposure to natural light, a new study from the University of Surrey reports. Scientists ...
Medical Xpress / DR Congo Ebola vaccine trials to begin by November: WHO
Trials for three potential vaccines against the Ebola strain that has killed thousands in the Democratic Republic of Congo should begin by October or November, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
Medical Xpress / Childhood sleep apnea: When snoring is more than a noisy night
A child who snores loudly every night might seem like a funny sight. But if that snoring accompanies repeated narrowing or blockage of the airway, the effects can reach far beyond a noisy night.
Phys.org / Dolphin-feeding tourism contributes to predicted dolphin decline
A study published in the journal Oikos, titled "Forecasting the impact of food-provisioning and other stressors on a marine top-predator population," found that without protective management, the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin ...
Medical Xpress / Exercise alters brain activity during cognitive tasks, advanced imaging finds
Researchers at AIST, in collaboration with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the United States, examined changes in brain activity during cognitive tasks before and after acute aerobic exercise in healthy ...
Medical Xpress / Atlas of the brain's striatum could guide researchers to new drug treatments
A region of the brain called the striatum is critical for many cognitive and motor functions, including decision-making, movement control, habit formation and reward processing. It also plays a role in addiction and is significantly ...
Tech Xplore / Uber says it is laying off 'about 10%' of its workforce worldwide
Ride-hailing giant Uber will lay off about 10% of its staff as part of "significant organizational changes," CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a message to employees released Wednesday.
Phys.org / Surprising ingredients suggest ancient Egyptian paint was far more complex than previously assumed
Ancient Egypt has left us a wealth of artistic treasures, including wall paintings, wooden coffins and limestone reliefs. Many retain their vibrant colors despite the passage of time, a testament to the ingredients used to ...