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Phys.org / Could new tenants' rights usher in rent controls? Here's why that wouldn't necessarily be a positive
Housing and high rental costs have been a major issue for the UK in the past decade. While other countries have moved toward protections for renters, rent control has not been a widespread feature of the British rental market ...
Phys.org / A pair of snowy owls spotted along Lake Michigan beach draws crowds in Chicago
A pair of snowy owls spotted along a Lake Michigan beach has drawn curious crowds and sparked happy speculation about how long the Arctic birds of prey will call Chicago home.
Phys.org / Sensors could help reduce fatal racehorse injuries by 20%
A tiny wearable sensor designed for thoroughbred racehorses can identify horses at elevated risk of catastrophic injury, according to a new study led by researchers at Washington State University.
Tech Xplore / 'Robot' buses could bring more environmental benefits than public transport with drivers
Autonomous self-driving cars and taxis are already on the roads of San Francisco and Beijing. There are also autonomous tram-style services around Oxfordshire and Dubai.
Medical Xpress / Most people are happy to do their own hearing tests at home. Could it relieve pressure on the NHS?
If the NHS recommended it, would people test their own hearing at home and use self-fitting hearing aids?
Phys.org / The paradox of climate protest
Climate activism takes many forms, but one of the most visible is so-called disruptive protests. These protests are characterized by interruptions to everyday life or specific cultural events. Examples of disruptive protests ...
Medical Xpress / AI-driven system automates fax filing and digital consent, saving 8,500 staff hours
An emerging artificial intelligence-powered system developed at Penn Medicine has tripled the speed of fax processing and cut a full week off the new patient intake process—freeing up thousands of staff hours. The system, ...
Tech Xplore / We can't ban AI, but we can build the guardrails to prevent it from going off the tracks
Artificial intelligence is fascinating, transformative and increasingly woven into how we learn, work and make decisions.
Phys.org / New substitution method enables high-precision nuclear reaction measurements using natural copper
A joint research team has made important progress in the field of photoneutron cross section measurement. The team proposed a substitution measurement method that avoids the use of expensive and hard-to-prepare high-purity ...
Medical Xpress / Daily oral GLP-1 pill a promising alternative to injectables for weight loss, clinical trial finds
A new oral GLP-1 medication can help adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes lose more weight and improve their blood sugar levels compared to a placebo, according to findings from the ATTAIN-2 trial led by a UTHealth Houston ...
Medical Xpress / What's the difference between a home birth and a free birth?
If you're looking on social media for information and experiences of giving birth at home, you'll find widely varied content.
Phys.org / Physicists and philosophers have long struggled to understand the nature of time: Here's why
The nature of time has plagued thinkers for as long as we've tried to understand the world we live in. Intuitively, we know what time is, but try to explain it, and we end up tying our minds in knots.