A study by Michael Gerlich at SBS Swiss Business School has found that increased reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) tools is linked to diminished critical thinking abilities. It points to cognitive offloading as a primary ...
Oregon's Cascade Range mountains might not hold gold, but they store another precious resource in abundance: water. Scientists from the University of Oregon and their partners have mapped the amount of water stored beneath ...
Earth Sciences
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Protein modifications are key to cell survival because they ensure they do what they are supposed to do in a healthy system. One vital modification involves adding sugar molecules to proteins, a process known as glycosylation. ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Attractive metal-metal bonding occurs in a variety of molecules made of metallic atoms such as Iridium (Ir). These molecules can have different spatial arrangements, called isomers. Current theoretical and experimental methods ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Scientists have come a step closer to understanding how collisionless shock waves—found throughout the universe—are able to accelerate particles to extreme speeds.
Plasma Physics
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Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025 have been hampered by a limited supply of freshwater. So, when the winds are calm enough, skilled pilots flying planes aptly ...
Environment
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The Indiana Geological and Water Survey at Indiana University has been publishing critical research that addresses landslide risks across the Hoosier state. New high-resolution imagery and digital elevation measurements being ...
Earth Sciences
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Online education is now ubiquitous and in recent years has fundamentally changed the way many people learn. Various platforms have opened up access to knowledge for millions of people. However, there remains an ongoing challenge: ...
Education
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Birth rates are falling in the world's highly developed countries. In the 20th century, fertility decline has been associated with advancements in economic and human development, leading to the widely held belief that progress ...
Social Sciences
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Threats of mass deportations loom on the post-2024 election horizon. Some supporters claim these will protect the country from immigrants who bring "bad genes" into America. But this is a misguided use of the language of ...
Social Sciences
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