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Research reveals mental health"s impact on parole rearrest likelihood

Individuals who have a mental illness are more likely to be rearrested after being released from prison than those without a mental illness, according to a new study by a University at Buffalo School of Social Work researcher......»»

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Potentially harmful bacteria can slip through antimicrobial showerheads, study finds

To guard against harmful waterborne pathogens, many consumers, including managers of health-care facilities, install antimicrobial silver-containing showerheads. But in ACS ES&T Water, researchers now report that these fixtures are no "silver bullet......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News1 hr. 36 min. ago

Fluorination strategy unlocks graphene"s potential for optoelectronic and energy applications

Researchers from Tohoku University and collaborators have developed a weak fluorination strategy to address the zero-bandgap limitation of graphene. Details of the research were published in the journal Applied Physics Letters......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News2 hr. 36 min. ago

Mobile payments used to be less "painful" than using cash. That might be changing

The act of handing over hard-earned cash has long been associated with pain. And historically, research has also found that consumers tended to spend less using cash rather than a payment card......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News3 hr. 4 min. ago

How bad will it get? Political scientists have a pessimism bias, study finds

The past decade has seen historic challenges for U.S. democracy and an intense focus by scholars on events that seem to signal democratic decline. But new research released Dec. 17 finds that a bias toward pessimism among U.S. political scientists of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News3 hr. 4 min. ago

Rules against insider trading also boost innovation, research finds

Strong enforcement of insider trading laws doesn't just protect investors—it encourages businesses to be more innovative, according to our new peer-reviewed research......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News3 hr. 4 min. ago

Western meritocracy traps people in emotions of envy, shame and fear, philosophers say

The rich are getting richer, and poverty is rapidly increasing in Western countries with market economies. This growing inequality has a significant impact on the well-being of citizens......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News3 hr. 4 min. ago

Swedish oak forests study reveals unexpected patterns in biodiversity, poses challenge for conservation

A new study from Linnaeus University reports that plant and insect diversity in Swedish oak forests increases toward the north. This finding contrasts with established global biodiversity patterns and poses a challenge for the development of climate-.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News3 hr. 36 min. ago

Spiderweb protocluster captured by Webb shows supermassive black holes can halt star formation

An international research team has used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to observe massive galaxies discovered by the Subaru Telescope in a corner of the early universe known as the Spiderweb protocluster. The JWST results confirm what had been.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News3 hr. 36 min. ago

Research reveals how bad bacteria trigger painful gut contractions

After a meal of questionable seafood or a few sips of contaminated water, bad bacteria can send your digestive tract into overdrive. Your intestines spasm and contract, efficiently expelling everything in the gut—poop and bacteria alike......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News3 hr. 36 min. ago

Ancient clay remedy may have potential to boost modern gut health

A team of scientists has discovered that an ancient medicinal clay known as Lemnian earth (LE) could inspire new understanding of how to support present-day gut health......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News3 hr. 36 min. ago

Research reveals mental health"s impact on parole rearrest likelihood

Individuals who have a mental illness are more likely to be rearrested after being released from prison than those without a mental illness, according to a new study by a University at Buffalo School of Social Work researcher......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News3 hr. 36 min. ago

Black Myth: Wukong’s impact is more important than any award

Black Myth: Wukong may not have won Game of the Year, but it leaves 2024 having made an even bigger impact......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News3 hr. 36 min. ago

Coral reef nightlife becomes more predatory with artificial light

Artificial light can wake sleeping fish and attract predators, changing nighttime coral reef communities, according to new research using novel underwater infrared cameras......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News9 hr. 4 min. ago

Consumers wrongly attribute all data breaches to cybercriminals

Breaches in 2024 had less impact on consumers’ trust in brands compared to the previous year (a 6.5% decrease from 62% in 2023 to 58% in 2024), according to a recent Vercara report. Most consumers also remain unaware of the role they may play in cy.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated News11 hr. 36 min. ago

Brain cells mature faster in space but stay healthy: ISS study

Microgravity is known to alter the muscles, bones, the immune system and cognition, but little is known about its specific impact on the brain. To discover how brain cells respond to microgravity, Scripps Research scientists, in collaboration with th.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News21 hr. 36 min. ago

Wind alters snow crystals, impacting climate models

Wind tunnel experiments conducted by the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF show how snow crystals change in the wind. The findings could force climate researchers to adjust their models—particularly in the polar regions, where snow.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News21 hr. 36 min. ago

Household slavery: "An overlooked method of enslaving people"

When discussing enslavement, attention often focuses on Africans forcibly shipped to South America. Researcher Timo McGregor's new Veni research sheds light on a lesser-known method, whereby indigenous populations were enslaved through the households.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News21 hr. 36 min. ago

Mathematics reveals how the size of cellular components is regulated

Sebastian Persson uses mathematical models as a complement to experiments to study biological systems in his doctoral thesis. He has also developed software to more efficiently work with dynamic models......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Resource-rich countries still often invest unsustainably

Countries that earn a lot of money from oil, coal, minerals and other natural capital by no means invest it wisely. A lot of money flows away into corruption and unsustainable investments. Investing more sustainably in education, health and infrastru.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Submarines for space exploration

Submarines are emerging as a unique research platform to study human adaption to extreme environments—from ocean depths to outer space......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024