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AI Is Rendering Books Less Relevant, Endangering Students’ Educational Growth

Artificial Intelligence, Social, Tech /

Reading is facing a looming crisis. AI emerged at a time when both children and adults were already reading fewer books than in the recent past. As a linguist, I examine how technology shapes the way people read, write, and think. That includes studying AI’s influence, which is rapidly transforming how people interact with books […]

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‘Social Apnea’ May Worsen By Up To 47% On Certain Days

Healthcare, Social /

A major international study has revealed a weekly rhythm disruption in a common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder — bad news for Saturday nights. Researchers call this pattern “social apnea,” a weekend spike in OSA severity likely driven by late nights, alcohol, smoking, sleeping in, and other routine shifts. Flinders University researchers analyzed nearly 500 nights

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Seed-Inspired Robot Flies 26 Minutes on One Wing

Applied Science, Robotics /

Samaras — the winged seeds of maple trees — spin gracefully to the ground, their thin, membrane-like wings creating aerodynamics that slow descent and let the wind carry them far from the parent tree. At Singapore University of Design and Technology, Cai Xinyu and colleagues have spent years replicating this natural mechanism, developing a biomimetic

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Machines Mimic Human Motions to Prevent Slipping

Applied Science, Robotics /

To handle diverse real-world tasks, robots must securely grasp objects of various shapes, textures, and sizes without unintentionally dropping them. Traditional methods improve this by increasing the robotic hand’s grip strength to avoid slippage. Researchers Develop Bio-Inspired Motion Control to Prevent Slippage in Robotic Hands Researchers from several universities and labs have proposed new methods

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Bizarre Assembly Line Produces Cyborg Cockroaches in Just Over a Minute

Applied Science, Robotics /

Instead of painstakingly building miniature robots from scratch, researchers are now transforming real insects into remote-controlled cyborgs—and a new automated production line dramatically speeds up the process. How Cyborg Insects Work In simple terms, a cyborg insect is usually a large bug—often a Madagascar hissing cockroach—outfitted with a tiny electronic backpack. Electrodes inside the pack

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New Schizophrenia Medication Shows Promise Beyond Current Treatments

Healthcare, Medicine /

A groundbreaking compound, evenamide, has been shown to calm overactive brain circuits in animal models of schizophrenia, leading to improvements in memory, social behaviors, and dopamine regulation—offering hope for treating symptoms that existing antipsychotics fail to address. A Complex Disorder with Multiple Symptom Types Schizophrenia presents a complex mix of positive symptoms (such as hallucinations

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China Rolls out its First Traffic Control Models

Applied Science, Robotics /

China has introduced a new addition to its expanding range of population-focused technologies. In Handan, the Public Security Department has deployed three types of traffic robots to assist officers. State-run Xinhua news agency reports that Zhou Zuoying, deputy director of the Traffic Management Research Institute under the Ministry of Public Security, described this as the

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Those Who Reach 100 Share a Distinct Connection With Illness

Healthcare, Medicine /

While people today may be living longer on average, only a small fraction will reach their 100th birthday—and the reasons behind this rarity remain unclear to scientists. However, new research by my colleagues and me has identified a potential key factor contributing to the remarkable longevity of centenarians. Centenarians intrigue scientists because they may reveal

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A Microbiologist Describes the Microbes Lurking Between Your Toes

Cell Biology, Healthcare /

Your feet are thriving hubs for microbes. The spaces between your toes are loaded with sweat glands, and when enclosed in socks and shoes, they trap moisture in a warm, humid environment perfect for microbial growth. In fact, each foot can harbor a miniature rainforest of bacteria and fungi, with anywhere from 100 to 10

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Robotic Hand Demonstrates Lifelike Skill in Intricate Laboratory Tasks

Applied Science, Robotics /

AgileX Robotics has showcased a new demonstration that pairs its robotic arm with a dexterous hand to perform intricate manipulation tasks with fluid, human-like precision. A new video shows the PiPER arm with the flexible, high-DoF Linkerbot Chius hand operating complex lab tools with exceptional accuracy, highlighting its potential for advancing lab automation. “This demo

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