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Tech Xplore / AI is making life-changing decisions—researchers say we need a better way to keep it fair

Every day, algorithms make consequential decisions about millions of people's lives—who gets approved for a mortgage, who is called back for a job interview, who receives priority care in a hospital emergency room. Most ...

6 hours ago in Machine learning & AI
Tech Xplore / Bioinspired robot eye adjusts its pupil to handle harsh lighting

Robot vision could soon get a boost thanks to the development of a bioinspired eye that can automatically adjust its pupil size in response to changing light levels. Robots, self-driving cars and drones often struggle with ...

23 hours ago in Robotics
Medical Xpress / Emotions drive our eating choices

New research from Flinders University has revealed why many people struggle to stick to their dieting goals, particularly when their emotions fluctuate throughout the day. The study, published in the journal Food Quality ...

6 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / GLP-1 weight-loss drugs comparably effective across age, race and starting weight

Popular GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs for weight loss, also known as GLP-1 RAs, appear to be similarly effective among patients of different ages, races, and starting weights, with women benefiting somewhat more than men, ...

3 hours ago in Medications
Phys.org / Preparing students to deal with 'reality shock' in the workplace

A new study from Hiroshima University shows that, among university students just entering the workforce, those with optimism about the future better manage "reality shock" through formation of a career-related identity.

3 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / How estrogen helps protect women from high blood pressure

High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than one billion people worldwide and is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. For decades, researchers have observed that premenopausal women are less likely to develop ...

6 hours ago in Cardiology
Tech Xplore / Privacy and attention promises from alternative phones at MWC

Alternative phones on offer at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) telecoms trade show in Barcelona this week aim to answer demand for devices that protect users' data and attention.

3 hours ago in Consumer & Gadgets
Phys.org / Mars Express orbiter captures craters on planet's Arabia Terra

Craters, craters, and yet more craters: this snapshot from ESA's Mars Express is packed full of them, each as fascinating as the last.

3 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Severe irritability in teens can be reduced by daily doses of vitamins and minerals—new research

Irritability is one of the most common and distressing problems teenagers and their families face.

4 hours ago in Pediatrics
Phys.org / Artemis II: What's on the menu?

The food flying aboard Artemis II is designed to support crew health and performance during the mission around the moon. With no resupply, refrigeration, or late-load capability, all meals must be carefully selected to remain ...

4 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / These are the new EVs we're most excited about in 2026

After years of experimentation and early adoption, automakers are rolling out the next generation of electric vehicles that better align with people's needs and expectations. This year, you can expect to see new EVs that ...

4 hours ago in Automotive
Phys.org / Japan eyes remote Pacific island for nuclear waste

Japan is looking into using a remote deserted Pacific island nearly 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles) from Tokyo as a site for burying nuclear waste, officials said.

9 hours ago in Earth