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Tech Xplore / Upgraded wave-energy modeling tools could lead to more robust, seaworthy devices
Wave energy technologies can provide reliable, local power for autonomous underwater vehicles, and at-sea applications across U.S. coastal regions, especially where traditional energy supply is limited or costly. Although ...
Phys.org / Why do polar bears approach human infrastructure? The answer is more complex than we thought
Polar bears are intensely curious animals. That curiosity often brings them into contact with people and can put both species at risk from one another.
Phys.org / How do close binary stars form?
Our sun is a bit of an outlier in the general stellar population. We typically think of stars as being solitary wanderers throughout the galaxy. But roughly half of sun-like stars are locked in with more than one companion ...
Phys.org / Intimate partner violence is a hidden contributor to women's suicide
Australians are familiar with the disturbing statistics of intimate partner homicide: one Australian woman is killed every 11 days, on average, by a current or former intimate partner.
Phys.org / Study reveals why food waste rises, falls as incomes grow
A new study by a Texas A&M AgriLife Research agricultural economist offers fresh insight into a global problem hiding in plain sight: How can we measure household food waste when it is so hard to track consistently?
Medical Xpress / Weight teasing from different family members linked to harmful health outcomes for adolescents
Weight-related teasing from family members is common among adolescents, and new research from UConn's Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health shows that who the teasing comes from may play an important role in youth health and ...
Phys.org / New laws cut cannabis arrests, but racial disparities persist
While recreational cannabis laws have significantly reduced arrests for cannabis possession and sales, racial disparities in arrests still exist, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine, Instituto Tecnológico ...
Medical Xpress / AI is not your therapist: The importance of seeking mental health care
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a strong tool that can help with different needs in an instant, but should AI replace or augment mental health specialists? A Baylor College of Medicine psychiatrist outlines how AI can be ...
Phys.org / What celebrity worship says about self-worth
In today's celebrity‑ and influencer‑driven culture, psychologists are increasingly interested in why people form strong emotional connections with famous figures, finding that celebrity admiration is closely linked to how ...
Phys.org / How to talk to children when terrorist attacks and violence dominate the news
When a man stabbed Jewish people in Golders Green, London, in what police declared a terrorist incident, the story spread fast—through news alerts, social media and the whispered conversations of anxious adults. When this ...
Medical Xpress / Traumatized children may find little support within their own social circle
Talking helps if you've been through a difficult experience. But for children who have been victims of or witnesses to domestic violence, this isn't always the case. They don't always perceive traditional support figures ...
Phys.org / Researchers find providing a 'solution package' for customers may actually weaken buyer-supplier relationships
New research from The University of Alabama in Huntsville, a part of The University of Alabama System, challenges a long-held assumption in business: that offering services in a solution package strengthens relationships ...
