https://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Researchers at the Kennedy Institute have developed a new computational framework that allows simultaneous analysis of gene expression and mechanical forces within cells and tissues, uncovering insights into how the interplay between transcriptional and mechanical signals guides processes such as cell fate decisions or the formation of spatially distinct tissue compartments. https://phys.org/news/2025-03-decoding-interplay-genes-mechanics-tissues.html Cell & Microbiology Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:41:03 EDT news661434061 When making economic decisions, humans can be driven by various factors, including their goals and emotions. Past studies have hypothesized that emotions play a crucial role in economic decisions, particularly those that involve risk or trade-offs between immediate and future benefits. https://phys.org/news/2024-09-relationship-emotions-economic-decision-differ.html Social Sciences Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:49:38 EDT news645958172 Muslim judges are more likely to give lenient decisions while fasting during Ramadan, a study said Monday, contrasting to previous research suggesting that judges who have not eaten give harsher rulings. https://phys.org/news/2023-03-fasting-ramadan-lenient.html Social Sciences Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:06:36 EDT news597945986 Game theory is a field which applies mathematics to understand the science behind logical decision-making behavior and social structures. Game theory has historically studied cooperation and hierarchy, and has sought to explain why individuals cooperate, even though they might be better off not to do so. https://phys.org/news/2019-10-prisoner-dilemma-game-reveals-cooperation.html General Physics Wed, 23 Oct 2019 12:52:53 EDT news491053967 The accuracy and reliability of expert advice is often compromised by "cognitive frailties", and needs to be interrogated with the same tenacity as research data to avoid weak and ill-informed policy, warn two leading risk analysis and conservation researchers in the journal Nature today. https://phys.org/news/2015-10-experts-inexpertly-policy-failure.html Social Sciences Wed, 14 Oct 2015 13:09:56 EDT news364046987