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Tech Xplore / 'Not just an IT issue': The human threat to cybersecurity
Organizations could be better protected from cybercrime by investing in more leadership and staff decision-making, a University of Queensland study has found.
Science X / Your dreams are doing far more than replaying your day, and this study shows why
Why do dreams sometimes feel vivid and immersive, while at other times they seem fragmented or difficult to interpret? A new study conducted by researchers at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca provides new insights ...
Medical Xpress / Study identifies new treatment targets for vascular dementia
A new study led by researchers at UNSW Sydney's Center for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA) has identified potential biological targets that could help guide future research into treatments for vascular dementia—a common and serious ...
Tech Xplore / Cyclists feel safer than they really are on busy streets, study finds
Cyclists can feel safe at the very moment they are most at risk, according to new Monash research that could reshape how cities design shared streets. The study, published in Accident Analysis & Prevention, found that after ...
Phys.org / Wildfire posts can save crucial minutes, but one hidden effect is reshaping how crews and resources get deployed
Social media posts are a double-edged sword for public agencies that respond to emergencies such as wildfires. New research from the University of Waterloo shows that while posts by citizens who see emergencies in the making ...
Medical Xpress / Blocking two proteins reverses lung scarring in pre-clinical study
A Virginia Tech team has identified a promising new therapeutic strategy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), showing that blocking two proteins can halt and even reverse lung scarring in pre-clinical models.
Phys.org / This ultracold quantum device turns electricity into something far stranger that could unlock sound-based lasers
Researchers at McGill University have developed a novel device that generates sound-like particles known as phonons at extremely cold temperatures. The technology could be used to create phonon lasers, with possible applications ...
Phys.org / An unprecedented Antarctic heat wave hit in the dead of winter—what it signals for the decades ahead
In the middle of the Antarctic winter, during months of darkness when temperatures often dip below −30°C, the continent warmed dramatically. In July and August 2024, temperatures in parts of East Antarctica rose by up to ...
Medical Xpress / Fruit and nuts fight non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Eating fruit and nuts can help protect against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)—but a popular fiber supplement can make the condition worse, research by Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found. The paper, "Ellagic ...
Phys.org / Physics can be hard: Mindfulness may help, research suggests
The high stakes and intimidating reputation of physics classes can lead to plenty of stress for students new to the discipline. In fact, many students say it feels psychologically threatening, leading to worry and self-doubt.
Tech Xplore / Bananas, cups and peelers: Robots learn how to handle curved objects like fruits and tools
It does not take much to confuse some robots. A machine might be great at handling a simple object like a box, yet when it tries to work with a more irregular shape like a banana, it often fails.
Medical Xpress / Risk of early death 60% higher in people with bipolar II disorder, population-based study reveals
Scientists have found that teenagers and adults living with bipolar disorder face a higher risk of early death compared to people of the same age and sex who do not have the condition. In a recent large population-based study ...
