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14Sep

A Healthy Lifestyle May Help Prevent Depression, and New Research Delves into the Underlying Reasons

Credit: Pixaobay Recent research has revealed that adopting a healthy lifestyle involving moderate alcohol consumption, a balanced diet, regular physical activity, quality sleep, and frequent social interaction, while refraining from smoking and excessive sedentary behavior, can lower the risk of depression. Published in Nature Mental Health, an international team of researchers, including those from the University...

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11Sep

Advancing Algorithms through Statistics and Operations Research

Rahul Mazumder, an associate professor at MIT Sloan, develops and improves statistical models for a variety of uses. Credit: MIT. In our data-centric era, organizations rely extensively on data-rich models and algorithms, from insurers to health providers and social media platforms. These tools help discern user characteristics and influence behavior positively. However, optimizing these models...

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06Sep

Women are Less Happy than Men, Insights from a Psychologist and Four Actionable Steps

Credit: Pixaobay A puzzling trend emerges in research on women's well-being. Despite enjoying increased freedom and job prospects, women are experiencing elevated levels of anxiety and facing a greater prevalence of mental health issues, including depression, anger, loneliness, and disrupted sleep. This pattern transcends national boundaries and applies to various age demographics. A recent survey conducted...

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05Sep

Nineteen Researchers Affirm that AI Lacks Sentience, at Least for the Time being

Credit: Pixaobay There's a humorous anecdote about a daughter inquiring why her father speaks so softly at home. The father quips, "Because there's artificial intelligence all around, listening to our conversations." This elicits laughter from the daughter, the father, and even Alexa joins in with a chuckle. From Vast Knowledge Accumulation to Human-Like Responses Artificial intelligence is...

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22Aug

The Primary Adversary of Quality Sleep in School-Age Children: Electronic Screens

Credit: Public Domain According to a recent survey conducted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), video games and social media are causing school children to stay awake at night. However, there are also more constructive activities, such as homework and extracurricular commitments, that can pose challenges when trying to establish a healthy sleep routine...

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21Aug

Couples in Which the Woman is The Only Earner Report Lower Life Satisfaction

Credit: Pixaobay A significant number of women are expected to assume the role of primary earner at some stage in their relationships, albeit temporarily. The evolving landscape of employment patterns and gender roles will have an impact on numerous households. However, our recent study, which underwent peer review, demonstrates that in heterosexual couples, overall well-being...

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07Aug

Initially, Robots Lead to a Decline in Company Profits

Credit: Pixaobay Research conducted by the University of Cambridge reveals that the impact of robots on company profits follows a 'U-shaped' pattern. Initially, as companies adopt robots at low levels, their profit margins tend to decline. However, as robot adoption increases, profit margins start to rise again, eventually leading to higher profits. An Analysis of Industry...

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07Aug

TikTok Adapts to Meet EU’s Tough New Regulations

TikTok the video-sharing platform Credit: Pixaobay TikTok, the video-sharing platform, revealed on Friday that it has made adjustments to comply with stringent EU regulations, which include granting European users the ability to disable the addictive feature that displays content based on their personal interests. In accordance with the new regulations, major internet companies, including TikTok, Amazon,...

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02Aug

Teamwork Boosts Discretionary Efforts in White US Employees

The findings set the stage for further research that could inform employers’ initiatives to boost worker effort. Credit: Pixaobay According to a study analyzing over 5,000 individuals, working in teams was found to be connected to a higher likelihood of women and white men putting in extra effort at work. However, the relationship between job...

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02Aug

EPFL Engineers Demonstrate Path to Net-Zero Emissions in Crucial Industrial Sectors

Credit: Unsplush. Engineers at EPFL in Sion, Switzerland, have made significant strides in addressing carbon emissions from essential industrial sectors. Integrating carbon capture and mineralization directly within industries has showcased the potential for achieving net-zero and net-negative emissions. This research, carried out by the Laboratory of Industrial Process and Energy Systems Engineering (IPESE), focuses on key...

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