Health
Data Shatters Myths About Fentanyl's Path Into America
The numbers tell a stark story that contradicts widespread assumptions about how deadly fentanyl reaches American streets.
Jul 7, 2025
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Technology
Smart Devices Stop Eavesdropping With Kirigami
In an age where smart speakers and devices listen constantly to our environments, a new technology promises to maintain the benefits of audio sensing while preventing your private conversations from leaving your home.
Apr 21, 2025
Brain & Behavior
AI Tools Make Workers Less Critical, More Confident, Microsoft Study Finds
A study of over 300 knowledge workers has revealed a concerning paradox: the more confidence people have in AI tools like ChatGPT, the less likely they are to think critically about the AI's output -- even as they find their work easier to complete.
Feb 10, 2025
Technology
Ride-hailing apps mitigate impact of racial discrimination
Racial discrimination against Black passengers looking to hail rides has been a problem since the taxi-cab era.
Sep 30, 2024
Brain & Behavior
Study Uncovers Reasons Behind Spread of Online Misinformation and Suggests Ways to Reduce Its Financing
Study Suggests Ways to Reduce Corporate Financing of Falsehoods Well-known companies across various industries are inadvertently financing misinformation websites through digital advertising, a new study has found.
Jun 12, 2024
Technology
Robots could clear snow, assist at crosswalks, monitor sidewalks for traffic
A new study by Carnegie Mellon University researchers found that when roboticists and people with disabilities collaborate on robot designs, interesting ideas emerge that could make existing robots more accessible and inspire new uses.
Jun 4, 2024
Health
Surge in Daily Cannabis Use Surpassing Alcohol in the United States
As many countries consider changing cannabis policies, a new study by Carnegie Mellon University researcher Jonathan P.
May 22, 2024
Health
Pandemic Leads to Long-Term Reduction in Alcohol Use and Related Problems Among Heavy-Drinking Young Adults
A new study published in the journal Nature Mental Health has found that the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant and sustained decrease in alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems among heavy-drinking young adults.
May 2, 2024
Technology
How ancient sea creatures can inform soft robotics
Soft robotics is the study of creating robots from soft materials, which has the advantage of flexibility and safety in human interactions.
Feb 10, 2024
Health
3D ice printing can create artificial blood vessels in engineered tissue
Over 100,000 individuals in the United States are currently in need of organ transplants.
Feb 10, 2024
Health
Dark web fentanyl-selling operations have grown rapidly, offer steep discounts
Overdose deaths in North America have skyrocketed, primarily because of the spread of illegally manufactured fentanyl.
Jan 11, 2024
Physics
Hubble Spots Rare Cosmic Twins: Double Quasars Caught Playing in the Early Universe
Key Points Hubble Space Telescope discovered a pair of gravitationally bound quasars in merging galaxies from the early universe.
May 6, 2023