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Breaking through the ‘fog of war’ to find peace (opens the original)
A UCLA-led study finds that in military confrontations, misunderstanding an opponent’s intentions can fuel conflict — while something as simple as a shared boundary can help stop it.
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Prenatal Supplement Linked to Improved Child Cognition and Social Behavior, Study Says (opens the original)
A nutritional supplement taken during pregnancy may support fetal brain development and improve children’s cognitive performance and social behavior, according to new research from the University of Colorado Anschutz.
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Help test Yale Library’s new ‘AI Connector’ (opens the original)
Yale Library invites members of the Yale community to beta-test its new AI tool, which will allow researchers to customize chatbots to include the library’s sources in AI query results.
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Canine cancer patients contribute to next-generation minimally invasive cancer therapies for dogs and humans (opens the original)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Natural disasters. Hikes. Long, dark nights alone. For many people, dogs offer a sense of safety and comfort in challenging or uncertain times. Cancer researchers at a new lab at Purdue University are partnering with dogs
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Top jobs with a masters in business and management (opens the original)
ss0122 Tue, 20/10/2026 - 21:32 News Find out what you could do with a masters in business and management, and discover some of the jobs our graduates have secured over the past few years. Top jobs in business and management We have a proven track record in developing…
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One in five young adults in the U.S. experience daily anxiety (opens the original)
Heather Carroll Tue, 10/20/2026 - 16:31 Key Takeaways Anxiety diagnoses among young adults increased from 17.9% in 2020 to 23.4% in 2024, according to a new George Mason study, with higher rates among women and lesbians, gays, and bisexuals. The study…
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How a bad germ went good (opens the original)
Before the 20th century, Clostridium botulinum was nothing more than a seldom-seen pathogenic bacterium. Lurking in soil, the species’ spores could contaminate foods and produce a neurotoxin, potentially resulting in paralysis and even death. But today, the Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin—aka Botox—has gained fame…
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Youth Ministry Organization Quake Finds New Home at Valparaiso University (opens the original)
Valparaiso University continues to deepen its Lutheran roots and extend its public reach by signing a memorandum of understanding with Quake – a ministry organization dedicated to helping young people
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One in six older people experience abuse in NZ, with psychological harm most common
New research shows abuse of older people takes many forms, from threats to harmful actions and neglect, and it often involves family members.
Picture: Author provided; from prevalence study of abuse of older people in New Zealand, CC BY-SA
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100,000 students: How Joe Kim keeps improving McMaster’s most popular courses (opens the original)
For 20 years, the vast majority of McMaster undergraduates have taken at least one of two introductory psychology courses taught by Joe Kim, Professor in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour. Kim’s introductory courses, collectively known as MacIntroPsych, have been so successful that he’ll…
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What makes us human? This professor looks to ancient rabbis for answers (opens the original)
Talmudic culture professor Rafael Neis explores the surprising world of ancient Jewish texts — and finds ideas about gender that challenge modern assumptions.
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NZ’s climate in ‘uncharted territory’, with more extreme weather events ahead (opens the original)
A new climate report shows New Zealand faces a future of more frequent extremes, with inevitable losses of infrastructure and property, writes climate scientist James Renwick.
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ORNL, Fermilab and MEEA partner to develop retrofit strategy for aging buildings (opens the original)
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a strategic approach for improving the energy performance of aging buildings at Fermilab Village in Batavia, Illinois…
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Exercise for liver health (opens the original)
Many adults in the United States have, or are at risk of, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, but exercise can help slow its progression and lower the risk of premature death. In a Q&A, Yale’s David Feldshon shares four things everyone with liver disease or at risk of it should know.
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Looking Ahead to the 'AI at 70' Conference (opens the original)
Conference chair Peter Chin talks about artificial intelligence and human judgment.
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Ajman University Professor Wins Best Paper Award at International Congress in London (opens the original)
Professor Muhammad Sohail Zafar recognized for research on wool-reinforced hydrogel composites as a new approach to advanced wound care Professor Muhammad Sohail Zafar, a professor at the College of Dentistry at Ajman University (AU), has been honored with the Best Paper Award at the 13th International Conference on…
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AU Students Debut AI-Powered Marine Surveillance System at Dubai Environment Conference & Exhibition 2026 (opens the original)
Ajman University students presented SADA at DECE 2026, an AI-driven marine monitoring solution that detects illegal fishing activities and environmental risks using passive acoustic and water quality sensing to help protect the UAE’s marine ecosystems and Blue Economy Out at sea, a fishing boat can vanish from every…
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Case Western Reserve University researcher will use USDA grant to build more secure AI programs to help small farmers (opens the original)
Hero Type Image Cory Shaffer Tue, 10/20/2026 - 15:52 ‘No farmer should have to choose between modernizing their farm and compromising their privacy’ Science + Tech Editorial Staff October 20, 2026…
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Analysis: Sex toys aren’t just for fun. They can be adaptive tools for disabled and chronically ill people (opens the original)
Maha Khawaja, McMaster University. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Conversations about sex after illness, disease or the onset of disability tend to stall on the same question: How far does the sex you’re having now fall short of the sex…
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Horror films exploit how human vision works to deliver movies’ best scares
Scary movies create tension in that space between perception and recognition, as your brain tries to determine what, exactly, you’re seeing.
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