People breathing contaminated air over the course of years are at greater risk of developing numerous diseases. This is thought to be due to highly reactive components in particulate matter, which affect biological processes in the body. However, researchers from the University of Basel,…
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PTSD can undermine healthy couple communication when people fear their emotions
People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms often have trouble communicating and resolving relationship difficulties with their romantic partners, according to previous research by Steffany Fredman, associate professor of human development and family studies at Penn State, and…
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My robot therapist: The ethics of AI mental health chatbots for kids
Mental health care can be difficult to access in the U.S. Insurance coverage is spotty and there aren’t enough mental health professionals to cover the nation’s need, leading to long waits and costly care.
Enter artificial intelligence (AI).
AI mental health apps, ranging from mood trackers to…
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Breaking Defense: Russia is about to mass-produce a fighter jet without its key radar. What could go wrong?
Russia is seeking to revitalize production of the MiG-35 fighter jet—the most advanced derivative of the original MiG-29—despite years of the aircraft appearing to be “a weapon platform without an audience,” Breaking Defense reports.
Yuri Slyusar, former head of the United Aircraft-Building…
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Can Keir Starmer bring down bills before bills bring him down? – POLITICO
But Miliband’s position is overly simplistic, said David Reiner, a professor of technology policy at Cambridge University.
Last month, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch withdrew her party’s support for the U.K.’s goal of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. | Carl… Continue Reading
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Orcas Are Terrorizing Sharks, And The Consequences Could Be Profound : ScienceAlert
A pair of orcas terrorizing white sharks off the coast of South Africa may have captured the popular imagination, but their activities may be quite damaging, new research suggests.
Port and Starboard, as the orcas (Orcinus orca) are known, have been documented hunting white sharks (
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Donald the Peacemaker? Ukraine ceasefire tests Trump’s bid for diplomacy redemption
The war between Russia and Ukraine continues unabated. Neither side is in a position to achieve its stated objectives through military force. Yet now, there is significant diplomatic activity as well.
Ukraine has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire, in large part to patch up relations with US…
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De-ageing wrinkles: How sticky tape could be a short-term solution
Should I be putting silicone tape on my wrinkles? With the caveat that you look wonderful just as you are, silicone tape does seem to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and help reduce scarring. There are plenty more caveats around products like this that go viral on TikTok, though.
For starters,…
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Airstrike on community in Zaporizhzhia region: One killed, three injured
Russia’s airstrike on a frontline community in the Zaporizhzhia region killed one civilian and injured three others.
The head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
“The number of…
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Starmer blames lack of joint action for surge in migrant arrivals in UK by small boat
Despite law-enforcement cooperation with France and work with authorities in other countries along the migrant route, more than 6,600 people crossed the Channel in the first three months of this year, the highest number on record.
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