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Experiencing intense emotions with others makes people feel more connected, study finds

Participants bonded more after watching films that sparked intense emotions. Whether it is laughing at a classic comedy or watching a horror film from behind a cushion, movies can generate myriad ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

How losing your sense of smell affects breathing patterns and mental health

Losing or not having your sense of smell may be linked to changes in breathing that could lead to depression, social isolation or other mental health problems, a new study suggests.

San Diego Natural History Museum Reveals More of Its Vast Collection

Celebrating its 150th anniversary, the San Diego Natural History Museum has opened more of its vast paleontology exhibit to visitors.

Science - The New York Times - October 22

On Navajo Nation, a push to electrify more homes on the vast reservation

After a five-year wait, Lorraine Black and Ricky Gillis heard the rumblings of an electrical crew reach their home on the sprawling Navajo Nation.

Study finds LLMs can identify their own mistakes

It turns out that LLMs encode quite a bit of knowledge about the truthfulness of their answers, even when they give the wrong one.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 29

Alcohol consumption abundant in the natural world, study finds

Range of species have ethanol in diet, normally arising through fermented fruits, sap and nectar. Humans may have turned drinking into something of an art form but when it comes to animals putting ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Monkeys will never type Shakespeare, study finds

Australian researchers have poked holes in an old thought-experiment known as the "infinite monkey theorem".

Peru Pañamarca Archaeological Site Finds ‘Hall of the Braided Serpents’

Archaeologists have unearthed a richly decorated throne room and a “Hall of the Braided Serpents” from the Moche culture, with clues that a woman may have ruled there more than 1,300 years ago.

World - The New York Times - October 17

What to know about the new FTC "click to cancel" rule

Retailers, gyms and other businesses are now required to make it as easy to cancel subscriptions as to sign up.

New FTC rule will make it easier to cancel subscriptions and memberships

The Federal Trade Commission says it's going to make canceling costly subscriptions and memberships easier. The "click-to-cancel" rule will force companies to make canceling a subscription or ...

Climate change-induced extreme weather will push millions to move, study finds

As the southern U.S. reels from back-to-back hurricanes, researchers estimate that millions will move away from areas with extreme weather in the coming decades. Senior research geographer Dr. ...

Study finds drugs like Ozempic could help with substance addiction

New research suggests diabetes drugs like Ozempic, which some people also take to lose weight, may also help patients suffering from substance addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celene Gounder has ...

People born without sense of smell breathe differently, study finds

People with working sense of smell sniff more than those with anosmia, with possible implications for health. People born without a sense of smell breathe differently to those with one, researchers ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Study finds local governments are less polarized despite national political divisions

Local governments are uniquely able to combat growing national polarization, according to a new study out Wednesday from the nonprofit research organization CivicPulse and Carnegie Corporation of ...

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Extreme drought areas treble in size since 80s - study

Forty-eight percent of the world went through at least one month of extreme drought in 2023.

Semaglutide linked to reduced arthritis knee pain in people with obesity, study finds

People who lost a significant amount of weight with semaglutide saw major improvements in osteoarthritis knee pain, research published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine finds.

Universe would die before monkey with keyboard writes Shakespeare, study finds

Australian mathematicians call into question the ‘infinite monkey theorem’ in new research on old adage. Mathematicians have called into question the old adage that a monkey typing randomly at a ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

American activists were behind efforts to spread conspiracies with bot networks, study finds

American political activists on the left and the right are using networks of social media followers that behave like bots to rapidly spread conspiracy theories.

1 in 4 Child Deaths After E.R. Visits Are Preventable, Study Finds

If every emergency room in the United States were fully prepared to treat children, thousands of lives would be saved and the cost would be $11.84 or less per child, researchers found.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Moving in with someone cuts chances of being depressed, finds study

Being married or in ‘marriage-like’ situation may bring health benefits – but quality of relationship is key, say experts. They were portrayed as self-satisfied and insufferable by Bridget Jones’s ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Law enforcement missed ‘pivotal moments’ to engage Trump gunman, House panel finds

The interim report cited several issues in coordination and planning in the lead up to and during the July 13 rally.

Politics - Politico - October 21

Engaged Managers = Engaged Teams

Leadership plays a crucial role motivating employees to care and stay involved at work.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Lyft told drivers they could make more than $30 an hour. The FTC says it deceived them.

Lyft made “deceptive” earnings claims about how much money drivers could expect to make per hour and how much they could earn in special incentives, the Federal Trade Commission said Friday in ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

New study shows promising treatment for shingles

Shingles, a virus that can cause painful rashes and serious complications, is more common than many think. Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain the latest research showing promising ...

Former NFL GM proposes 6 trades ahead of deadline: Bryce Young dealt, Chuba Hubbard finds a new home and more

Rick Spielman gives his bold takes on deals he'd like to see

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Climate change is making polluted sites more susceptible to flooding

Our experience here in Houston may be a warning to other communities that we are unprepared for this climate change threat.

Politics - The Hill - October 22

FTC cracks down on fake reviews with new rule set to ban phony feedback

With up to 40% of online reviews found to be fake, the Federal Trade Commission is introducing a new rule to ban deceptive feedback. Nick Thompson, CEO of "The Atlantic," explains how it will work.

Only one-third of Europe’s surface water qualifies as good or better, study finds

Data compiled by EEA shows quality of water bodies falls far short of target first set for 2015 and since extended to 2027. Only about one-third of Europe’s surface water is in good health or ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Weight-loss drugs may reduce opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, study finds

Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, made by Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, can reduce rates of opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, according to a new study that supports expectations the drugs can offer ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Some types of PFAS may cause sleep disorders in young adults, study finds

High blood concentrations of ‘forever chemical’ compound PFOS linked to problems falling asleep and waking up . Some of the most common types of PFAS may cause sleep disorders in young adults, new ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Does air pollution cause dementia? UK scientists launch study to find out

Research at the Francis Crick Institute could lead to new drugs to counter progress of diseases like Alzheimer’s. British scientists are about to launch a remarkable research project that will ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Teens Think Movies and TV Shows Have Too Much Sex, Study Finds

At least that is what they told researchers at U.C.L.A. The high popularity of romance plots in movies and shows suggests otherwise.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

Intermittent weekend exercise has same brain benefits as regular workouts, study finds

Research reveals positive cognitive health impacts of exercising once or twice a week are much the same as exercising more often. Cramming your exercise into the weekend not only brings physical ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Less sugar in first 1,000 days of life protects against chronic disease, study finds

Risk of diabetes and high blood pressure significantly lower in middle age in UK adults given low-sugar diets in the womb and as infants. Cutting the amount of sugar children get in the womb and as ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Can you ‘undo’ political polarization? Left and right might be closer than we think, study finds

University of California, Berkeley, research shows people are committed to protecting democratic institutions despite differences. You know that uncle whose political takes threaten to turn family ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Special mud rubbed on all MLB baseballs has unique, 'magical' properties, study finds

A special mud gets rubbed on every baseball before every MLB game to make them less slippery. A new study explains the science behind why it works.

The Vessel, popular Manhattan tourist site, reopens with new safety features after suicides

The Vessel, the honeycomb-shaped tower in New York City that closed in 2021 after a series of suicides, reopened Monday with added safety features.

New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in funding

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer says a semiconductor research facility in upstate New York will be getting $825 million in funding as one of three national technology centers

Tech - ABC News - October 31

New York Site for Semiconductor Research to Get $825 Million

Another CHIPS ACT project, this one outside Albany, will be one of three national technology centers developed with federal funding.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Meta Tiktok and More Sites Engaged in Vast Surveillance A New Ftc Study Finds

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