Dentist broke his patients’ teeth to make millions installing crowns, jury finds
The dentist billed $4.2 million for crowns between 2016 and 2019. Enlarge (credit: Getty | UniversalImages Group) Get the spit bowl ready. This story is bound to get you gnashing your chompers and leave a bad taste in your mou.....»»
First liquid-liquid extraction trial finds porous liquids can separate harmful or unwanted alcohols from mixtures
A world-first study has successfully used porous liquids to achieve liquid-liquid separation for the first time, creating exciting potential for advancing both environmental sustainability and public health......»»
PS5 Pro appears to help a lot with performance mode, analysis finds
Digital Foundry has analyzed some PS5 Pro footage and found big improvements in performance mode in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, but not so much elsewhere......»»
New Sickle Cell Treatments Reach Patients after Years of Effort
The FDA recently approved three sickle cell drugs, and dozens more are in development.....»»
A Global Initiative to Advance Sickle Cell Research Could Benefit Millions
Increased funding and new public health policies for sickle cell research are needed to ease the burden on low-income nations and improve patient care.....»»
New Sickle Cell Treatments Highlight the Power of Patient Perspectives
Illuminating the experience of people living with sickle cell could improve patients’ lives and enhance all of medicine.....»»
Apple regains crown as sole winner of American Satisfaction Index, HP passes Samsung
In 2023, Samsung broke Apple’s 20-year streak of winning first place in the American Customer Satisfaction Index for personal computers by forcing a tie. This year Apple has returned to ruling the category while HP won second, knocking Samsung down.....»»
Scientists quantify energetic costs of the migratory lifestyle in a free flying songbird
Millions of birds migrate every year to escape winter, but spending time in a warmer climate does not save them energy, according to research by the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (MPI-AB). Using miniaturized loggers implanted in wild blackb.....»»
Your K-Pop favorites may be illicit AI voice clones
AI-created songs and voices are streamed millions of times, especially K-Pop.....»»
Students prefer teacher feedback over AI feedback, research finds
Feedback plays a crucial role in learning, helping individuals to understand and improve their performance, yet globally large and diverse student populations often mean that providing timely and personalized observations can be a challenge......»»
Slow-moving landslides a growing, but ignored, threat to mountain communities
As urban centers in mountainous regions grow, more people are driven to build on steeper slopes prone to slow-moving landslides, a new study finds. Slow-moving landslides are frequently excluded from estimates of landslide risk, but they could threat.....»»
Zynga owes IBM $45M after using 1980s patented technology for hit games
Zynga plans to appeal and confirms no games will be affected. Enlarge (credit: via Zynga) Zynga must pay IBM nearly $45 million in damages after a jury ruled that popular games in its FarmVille series, as well as indivi.....»»
Antarctic krill can lock away similar levels of carbon as seagrass and mangroves, finds study
Small marine crustaceans are as valuable as key coastal habitats for storing carbon and should be similarly protected, according to new research......»»
Urban sustainable development needs to secure basic human needs, finds study
Urban sustainable development (USD) plans and policies cover a wide range of issues, such as biodiversity protection, transportation, or poverty reduction. Yet, it is unclear what the USD policy preferences of residents are......»»
Analysis finds mobile phone distractions adversely affect learning in young adults
A new analysis by University at Albany researchers in the School of Education has found that young adults exposed to mobile technology distractions had worse learning outcomes in the classroom compared to those without distractions......»»
The power of one: Study finds solitary carnivores outkill group hunters
Earth's majestic "apex predators" are some of the most prolific hunters in the world. But which ones kill the most?.....»»
National political dialogue focuses on power and morals, finds study
A study of political speeches, social media posts from politicians, and Reddit discussions among everyday users finds a higher prevalence of abstract, moralized, and power-centric language in national versus local politics. Political dialogue and deb.....»»
Hubble finds more black holes than expected in the early universe
With the help of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, an international team of researchers led by scientists in the Department of Astronomy at Stockholm University has found more black holes in the early universe than has previously been reported. The new.....»»
Rare woolly rhino mummies emerge from the permafrost
The new finds confirm the existence of a feature seen in cave art. Enlarge / Portion of a reproduction of cave paintings in France, showing rhinos (among other species). (credit: JEFF PACHOUD) For most people, an extinct.....»»
Driver assists become de facto autopilots as drivers multitask, study finds
As drivers become familiar with the systems, they exploit them. Enlarge / Lane keeping systems let you take your hands off the wheel while you drive. (credit: Getty Images) The seductive lure of cars that drive themselv.....»»
Possum shrimp use their cave"s special smell to trace their way home, study finds
Homing is an animal's ability to navigate towards an original location, such as a breeding spot or foraging territory. Salmon and racing pigeons are famous for homing, but similar behaviors occur in groups as diverse as bees, frogs, rats, and sea tur.....»»