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Politicians deny misdeeds because we want to believe them, research suggests

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Why do politicians lie and deny when they are caught up in political scandal? According to a recent study led by a University of Nebraska–Lincoln political scientist, the answer may be that their supporters prefer a less-than-credible…

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Most X Users Rely on the App for News Content, Research Shows

With Meta’s shift away from news content, X is a major alternative for real-time developments, yet it is also the most likely to display misinformation.

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Quirky circling behavior in mice informs research on humans in space

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During the Rodent Research-1 (RR-1) mission flown to the ISS in 2014, videos that were taken to observe the mice revealed an unusual behavior that researchers are still working to understand. Young (16-week-old) but not old (32-week-old)…

First study of civilian space crew charts course for research as commercial flight heats up

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As a new space race revs up, propelling humans back to the moon and toward a Mars landing for the first time, mysteries remain about the unique pressures of space flight on humans—especially for those blasting off through new commercial…

LEAD ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - Lead Electrical Hardware Designer

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Provide engineering oversight for complex embedded systems designs.

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New Research Reveals What Ancient Humans Ate During the Bronze and Iron Ages

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A new paper used isotopic analysis to understand what ancient humans ate during the Bronze and Iron age in the Levant, which is consistent with a Mediterranean diet.

Research finds dolphins with elevated mercury levels in Florida and Georgia

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In a study with potential implications for the oceans and human health, scientists have reported elevated mercury levels in dolphins in the U.S. Southeast, with the greatest levels found in dolphins in Florida's St. Joseph and…

New research investigates how short-term space travel affects 'space tourists'

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New studies show that space tourists experience some of the same body changes as astronauts who spend months in orbit. These changes mostly revert to normal after people return home.

Dogs housed with a companion are less stressed and adopted faster than dogs housed alone, research finds

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Shelter dogs awaiting adoption fare better with a canine companion than when they're housed alone, according to new research from Virginia Tech.

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Fish and chips on Mars: Research shows how colonists could produce their own food

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Humans can't help being fascinated by space. That interest seems to be making the possibility of moving humanity to another planet, like Mars or the moon, more distinct, with NASA hoping to set up colonies in the next few decades.

Simply looking at greenery can boost mental health, says new research

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It is becoming increasingly clear that spending time in nature can benefit our mental health and well-being. But a new study by my colleagues and me shows that you don't have to actually be in nature to reap the rewards. Simply directing…

Corporate Cards Procurement Market Valued at $40B in 2022, Growing at 7.3% CAGR | ELINT Market Research

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Hence, according to ELINT Market Research's procurement market analysis, the corporate cards market is expected to develop at a 7.3% rate by 2026. Also, the analysis calculated a substantial $40 billion market size in 2022 for this sector.…

EE HIGHLIGHTS THE TRUE IMPACT OF HATE IN NEW RESEARCH STUDY AS 38% OF KIDS WILL MIMIC ADULTS TOXIC BEHAVIOUR

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New research from EE shows that hate is getting worse in UK society and is having a demonstrable impact on children, with nearly two fifths (37%) of kids aged 6-15 having experienced at least one form of hate online and offline. Former…

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Law firm trials AI in pioneering research project

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A leading Midlands law firm is trialling the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of a pioneering nationwide research project to assess how it might shape the future of the legal sector.

Research pair finds Gen X people more susceptible to many types of cancers than prior generations

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A pair of biostatisticians at the U.S. National Cancer Institute, has found that members of Generation X are more susceptible to many kinds of cancers than their parents or grandparents were. In their study, published in the journal JAMA…

Meet the pioneering young scientists from Hull impressing global research experts

'Experiences like this can show them they can achieve whatever they want.'

Thousands of short-stay rentals flouting registration rules in Sydney, research finds

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Council calls for more regulation of short-term rental properties listed on hosting sites such as Airbnb as industry hits back

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A survey of 10,287 US adults on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X: most see news content, but a minority says they are on the platform for news, except for X (Pew Research Center)

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A survey of 10,287 US adults on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X: most see news content, but a minority says they are on the platform for news, except for X — X remains more of a news destination than other sites, but the vast majority…

New research suggests prior studies of ancient sea creature Pikaia had it upside down

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A team of marine biologists, Earth scientists and evolutionary specialists affiliated with several institutions in the U.K., has found that prior researchers studying a fossil of an ancient sea creature called Pikaia were looking at it…

Google Engineer Says Sam Altman-Led OpenAI Set Back AI Research Progress By 5-10 Years: 'LLMs Have Sucked The Oxygen Out Of The Room'

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A software engineer at Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) said that ChatGPT-parent OpenAI has hindered the advancement of Artificial General Intelligence or AGI by 5 to 10 years.