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Is porn actually addictive? Here's the latest verdict

Danielle Thielke and Giselle Woodley, Edith Cowan University, and Campbell Ince, Monash University/The Conversation Porn is a topic we tend to avoid talking about – whether it be at school, work or around the dinner…

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Refractor ·last mo.

We can now watch microplastics moving through our bodies

Microplastics are everywhere, visible as small specks in water samples, tissue biopsies, and post-mortem examinations. Now scientists can actually see them inside living bodies.

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Refractor ·last mo.

One factor can age your brain faster – and you can do something about it

Glucose levels have been linked with the accelerated aging of the human brain in a new study by researchers in China, highlighting the benefits of healthy eating and exercise early in life to keep your brain fighting…

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Refractor ·last mo.

'Longevity diet' puts an amino acid in the spotlight as key to healthy aging

A modified diet that takes cues from the Mediterranean model has the potential to promote healthier aging, with scientists combining a large dataset from human research with the results of an animal study to understand…

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Kcci ·last mo.

University of Iowa professor helps NASA capture white dwarf star surroundings

University of Iowa professor helps NASA capture white dwarf star surroundings IOWA CITY, Iowa — A University of Iowa astrophysicist has helped NASA achieve a first-of-its-kind discovery by capturing the innermost…

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Refractor ·2 mo. ago

A vaccine designed using AI has just been tested in humans

Neil Mabbott, University of Edinburgh/ The Conversation Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed what they describe as a fundamentally new type of vaccine using artificial intelligence (AI).

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TechRadar ·2 mo. ago

'Learn to read the room': ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt is the latest commencement speaker to get booed for mentioning AI

Eric Schmidt is the latest AI advocate to get booed by students The University of Arizona class of 2026 weren't impressed by his AI remarks There's been a growing backlash to the tech from graduates Less than a week…

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SlashGear ·4 mo. ago

5 Telltale Signs You're Probably A Bad Driver

Few people believe they are bad drivers, which is exactly why terrible drivers remain blissfully unaware that they are menacing the road.