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They had a fairytale American childhood - but was radiation slowly killing them?
Campaigners in St Louis want support for those who claim to have become ill due to research into the atomic bomb.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
The market’s at a fork in the road, says RBC as it becomes third firm to cut S&P 500 forecasts.
Three is a trend, as RBC Capital Markets joined Goldman Sachs and Yardeni Research in slashing S&P 500 price targets.MarketWatch - Mar. 17 -
Digital Therapists Get Stressed Too, Study Finds
Chatbots should be built with enough resilience to deal with difficult emotional situations, researchers said.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
'A library is more than a place with books, it is a lifeline'
Research by the BBC finds libraries are being lost at a rate of about 40 each year.BBC News - Mar. 18 -
Sensor Tower acquires gaming data company Video Game Insights
Sensor Tower announced it has acquired Video Game Insights, expanding its market research into PC and console.VentureBeat - Mar. 18 -
Most Treatments for Lower Back Pain Don’t Really Work, Study Finds
Researchers looked at 56 treatments for acute and chronic pain. Few of them were effective.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Video Shows an Octopus Riding a Mako Shark Near New Zealand
Researchers in New Zealand saw a colorful blob on top of a shark’s head. When they looked closer, they realized it had eight arms.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
AstraZeneca to invest $2.5 billion in Beijing hub as it looks beyond Chinese tax probe
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced on Friday that it will invest $2.5 billion in a research and development center in the Chinese capital.CNBC - 6d -
Dementia May Not Always Be the Threat It Is Now. Here’s Why.
The number of cases will increase, but the rates seem to be declining with every birth cohort that reaches advanced ages, researchers said.The New York Times - 5d -
Dementia May Not Always Be the Threat It Is Now. Here’s Why.
The number of cases will increase, but the rates seem to be declining with every birth cohort that reaches advanced ages, researchers said.The New York Times - 5d -
Cancer caused by HPV is increasing in some women in the U.S.
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers with the HPV vaccine. Recent research suggests that the U.S. is backsliding in efforts to detect it early.NBC News - 5d -
The Art of the Perfect Nap
Done wisely, naps can be a valuable way to boost your focus and energy. A sleep researcher explains how to get it right.Wired - 5d -
Cognitive Science Says the 10-Minute Rule Is a (Literally) Effortless Way to Learn Faster, Improve Recall, and Boost Memory
Research says you really can rest your way to better long-term memory and recall.Inc. - 4d -
Everyone in the City Needs Soundproofing, Even Spiders
Researchers have found evidence that a common North American spider species alters its webs to deal with urban noise pollution.The New York Times - 3d -
Everyone in the City Needs Soundproofing, Even Spiders
Researchers have found evidence that a common North American spider species alters its webs to deal with urban noise pollution.The New York Times - 3d -
Everyone in the City Needs Soundproofing, Even Spiders
Researchers have found evidence that a common North American spider species alters its webs to deal with urban noise pollution.The New York Times - 3d -
An ominous shadow falls over mRNA technology
Once researchers begin wondering whether their government might pull the rug from under them, the damage is doneFinancial Times - 2d -
The 8 Best Greens Powders, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
We did the research (and taste-testing) for you to determine whether greens powders are worth your money, and if so, which ones.Wired - 1d -
How a Cup of Tea Laid the Foundations for Modern Statistical Analysis
Scientific experiments run today are based on research practices that evolved out of a British tea-tasting experiment in the 1920s.Wired - 1d -
H.H.S. Scraps Studies of Vaccines and Treatments for Future Pandemics
Federal officials cited the end of the Covid-19 pandemic in halting the research. But much of the work was focused on preventing outbreaks of other pathogens.The New York Times - 1d -
Funding cuts threaten ‘success story’ of efforts to combat HIV/Aids
Steep reduction in aid spending by US and Europe could drive infections and deaths to early 2000s levels, research warnsFinancial Times - 1d -
A Shark’s Sounds Are Recorded for What Is Believed to Be the First Time
Researchers in New Zealand have recorded what they believe is the first instance of a shark actively making noise.The New York Times - 19h -
A Shark’s Sounds Are Recorded for What Is Believed to Be the First Time
Researchers in New Zealand have recorded what they believe is the first instance of a shark actively making noise.The New York Times - 19h -
Clay: 41 things I learned while compiling 2025 projections
Mike Clay shares his favorite tidbits from the research that informed his projections.ESPN - 18h -
Global Sea Ice Hits a New Low
The data comes after researchers reported that the past 10 years have been the 10 hottest on record.The New York Times - 8h -
Global Sea Ice Hits a New Low
The data comes after researchers reported that the past 10 years have been the 10 hottest on record.The New York Times - 8h -
A Shark’s Sounds Are Recorded for What Is Believed to Be the First Time
Researchers in New Zealand have made what they believe is the first recording of a shark actively making noise.The New York Times - 6h -
Trump targets 'anti-American ideology' at Smithsonian museums
The order says that "divisive narratives" must be purged from the US museums and research centres.BBC News - 5h -
Trump targets 'anti-American ideology' at Smithsonian museums
The order says that "divisive narratives" must be purged from the US museums and research centres.BBC News - 5h -
Why hasn’t AI taken your job yet?
New research shows ChatGPT’s inability to cope with ‘messy’ multitasking is still protecting some human workersFinancial Times - 2h -
Why hasn’t AI taken your job yet?
New research shows ChatGPT’s inability to cope with ‘messy’ multitasking is still protecting some human workersFinancial Times - 2h -
Bone fragments of oldest known human face in western Europe found in Spain
Remains are of an adult member of an extinct species who lived up to 1.4m years ago, researchers say. Bone fragments unearthed at an ancient cave in Spain belong to the oldest known human face in ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Marriage triples risk of obesity in men – but not women, study reveals
Polish research also finds increased risk of both sexes being overweight if married. Marriage triples the risk of obesity for men, but does not affect women, according to research.. Global obesity ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Can an A.I. Travel Bot Plan Your Trip to NYC?
Artificial intelligence has made trip planning and research much easier and faster, but drill down and double-check everything before you go.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
AppLovin short-seller urges exclusion of the stock from S&P 500 index
Short-seller firm Fuzzy Panda Research is trying to keep shares of AppLovin out of the S&P 500, accusing the company of fraudulent ad-tech practices.CNBC - Mar. 7 -
Fossilized face fragments are oldest human ancestor remains ever found in Western Europe
Researchers in Spain have discovered pieces of a fossilized face belonging to an ancient human ancestor. The fragments cannot be conclusively identified as any particular species.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Earliest human face fossil from Western Europe revealed in study
The prehistoric facial bones were found buried in 50 feet of mud and silt, and are believed to be 1.1 to 1.4 million years old, researchers said.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
New technique helps LLMs rein in CoT lengths, optimizing reasoning without exploding compute costs
Carnegie Mellon University researchers propose a new LLM training technique that gives developers more control over chain-of-thought length.VentureBeat - Mar. 13 -
Federal Cuts Prompt Johns Hopkins to Cut More Than 2,000 Workers
The university, a leader in scientific research, has been hard hit by the Trump administration’s cuts, which will slash at least $800 million from its budget.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
A Groundbreaking Ship That Sank in Lake Superior in 1892 Is Discovered
After searching for two years, researchers discovered the shipwreck of the Western Reserve, an early all-steel ship that broke apart in a gale in 1892 with a sole survivor.The New York Times - Mar. 14