Putting air filters in classrooms seems to boost student attendance, which may be due to them reducing levels of air pollution, pollen, pathogens or all three Putting air filters in classrooms seems to boost student attendance, which may be due to them reducing levels of air pollution, pollen, pathogens or all three Putting air filters in …
Air filters in classrooms reduce sick days by more than 10 per cent Read More »
The US government’s proposal for a vast health database to study autism could improve our understanding of the condition – but there is a risk it could do more harm than good The US government’s proposal for a vast health database to study autism could improve our understanding of the condition – but there is …
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An alternative periodic table of elements focusing on highly charged ions reveals new science that could support the quest for more accurate optical atomic clocks An alternative periodic table of elements focusing on highly charged ions reveals new science that could support the quest for more accurate optical atomic clocks An alternative periodic table of elements …
A new version of the periodic table could change how we measure time Read More »
Early humans had almost no hope of surviving severe burns, so evolution may have prioritised the selection of genes that heal mild ones, which could be affecting modern medicine Early humans had almost no hope of surviving severe burns, so evolution may have prioritised the selection of genes that heal mild ones, which could be …
Humans evolved to survive mild burns at the expense of severe ones Read More »
Laboratory measurements of crushed quartz suggest earthquakes generate huge volumes of hydrogen underground, a potential source of energy for life below the surface – and people above it Laboratory measurements of crushed quartz suggest earthquakes generate huge volumes of hydrogen underground, a potential source of energy for life below the surface – and people above …
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The UK government’s Redbox AI chatbot is being used by thousands of civil servants, but a lack of transparency about exactly how they are using it has experts concerned The UK government’s Redbox AI chatbot is being used by thousands of civil servants, but a lack of transparency about exactly how they are using it …
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Men who were embodying female avatars via virtual reality felt anger and disgust when catcalled, which could change the behaviour of some perpetrators Men who were embodying female avatars via virtual reality felt anger and disgust when catcalled, which could change the behaviour of some perpetrators Men who were embodying female avatars via virtual reality felt …
Virtual reality could help men understand the impacts of catcalling Read More »
The UK government’s Redbox AI chatbot is being used by thousands of civil servants, but a lack of transparency about exactly how they are using it has experts concerned The UK government’s Redbox AI chatbot is being used by thousands of civil servants, but a lack of transparency about exactly how they are using it …
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The US National Science Foundation cancelled funding for research on misinformation, disinformation and AI-generated deepfakes, even as misleading information runs rampant on social media The US National Science Foundation cancelled funding for research on misinformation, disinformation and AI-generated deepfakes, even as misleading information runs rampant on social media The US National Science Foundation cancelled funding for …
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The US National Science Foundation cancelled funding for research on misinformation, disinformation and AI-generated deepfakes, even as misleading information runs rampant on social media The US National Science Foundation cancelled funding for research on misinformation, disinformation and AI-generated deepfakes, even as misleading information runs rampant on social media The US National Science Foundation cancelled funding for …
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