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June
12,
2024
| 14:20 PM America/New_York
Ambivalence + polarized views can promote political violence
Surprising finding suggests people compensate for attitudinal discomfort
Ambivalence about a political issue can actually lead some people –especially those with polarized views – to be more supportive of extreme actions, such as violence.
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June
11,
2024
| 14:02 PM America/New_York
Virtual reality as a reliable shooting performance-tracking tool
Study tests ballistic simulator measures of precision, decision-making, reaction time
Virtual reality technology can do more than teach weaponry skills in law enforcement and military personnel, a new study suggests: It can accurately record shooting performance and reliably track …
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May
23,
2024
| 11:01 AM America/New_York
AI poised to usher in new level of concierge services to the public
Researchers explore how intelligent systems can upgrade hospitality sector
Concierge services built on artificial intelligence have the potential to improve how hotels and other service businesses interact with customers, a new paper suggests.
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May
23,
2024
| 08:01 AM America/New_York
How family economic insecurity can hurt child mental health
Study examines cascading effects of COVID-19 money issues
Economic difficulty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a cascade of connected problems for some parents – resulting in mental health problems for their children, a new study suggests.
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May
22,
2024
| 10:20 AM America/New_York
How the ‘home’ environment influences microbial interactions
Study shows low-nutrient conditions alter viral infection of cells
This much we know: When viruses infect bacteria – a common occurrence in oceans, soils, even human guts – the interaction results in creation of entirely new organisms called “virocells.” But …
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May
16,
2024
| 07:57 AM America/New_York
Gene therapy relieves back pain, repairs damaged disc in mice
Study suggests nanocarriers loaded with DNA could replace opioids
Disc-related back pain may one day meet its therapeutic match: gene therapy delivered by naturally derived nanocarriers that, a new study shows, repairs damaged discs in the spine and lowers pain …
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May
13,
2024
| 09:36 AM America/New_York
When consumers would prefer a chatbot over a person
Fear of embarrassment can lead people to avoid the human touch
Actually, sometimes consumers don’t want to talk to a real person when they’re shopping online, a new study suggests. In fact, what they really want is a chatbot that makes it clear that it …
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May
09,
2024
| 14:02 PM America/New_York
New machine learning algorithm promises advances in computing
Digital twin models may enhance future autonomous systems
Systems controlled by next-generation computing algorithms could give rise to better and more efficient machine learning products, a new study suggests.
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May
01,
2024
| 11:49 AM America/New_York
With huge patient dataset, AI accurately predicts treatment outcomes
New model compares drug effectiveness – without a clinical trial
Scientists have designed a new artificial intelligence model that emulates randomized clinical trials at determining the treatment options most effective at preventing stroke in people with heart …
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April
30,
2024
| 11:15 AM America/New_York
Protecting endangered monkeys from poachers, habitat loss
Scientists make a case for stepped-up biodiversity conservation
The Tai Forest Monkey Project has operated a research field station in west Africa’s Ivory Coast for 30 years, but on the one day since its opening that the site was unstaffed because of conflict …
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April
26,
2024
| 09:02 AM America/New_York
Study details a common bacterial defense against viral infection
Complex of 2 proteins enhances blockage of phage replication
One of the many secrets to bacteria’s success is their ability to defend themselves from viruses, called phages, that infect bacteria and use their cellular machinery to make copies of …
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