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Debunking 5 myths about antidepressants
Some people may be hesitant to take antidepressants because of enduring myths about their use. (Shutterstock) Natalina Salmaso,…
Social robot or digital avatar, users interact with this AI technology as if it’s real
Brigitte Viljoen, Auckland University of Technology and Elizabeth Day, Auckland University of Technology Humans are interacting more than…
Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment
A volunteer registered nurse treats a xylazine-associated wound at a clinic in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. Matt…
Cheesemaking is a complex science – a food chemist explains the process from milk to mozzarella
Storing cheese wheels to let them age intensifies the flavor. AP Photo/Antonio Calanni John A. Lucey, University of…
Some say a shot of olive oil can prevent a hangover – here’s what the science says
gorkem demir/Shutterstock Justin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University The search for alcohol hangover cures is as old as alcohol…
Flying in helicopters is safer than you might think – an aerospace engineer explains the technology and training that make it so
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter in flight. Vlad Lazarenko/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA Edward C. Smith, Penn State Helicopters draw…
Our new tech helps find hidden details in whale, cassowary and other barely audible animal calls
Benjamin A. Jancovich, UNSW Sydney Over the past few decades, animal sounds have seen a huge surge in…
How a futuristic material is able to change its properties from soft to rigid, and back again
Materials that can change their physical properties would be suitable for many purposes. (Shutterstock) Damiano Pasini, McGill University…
The Large Hadron Collider gets reset and refreshed each year – a CERN physicist explains how the team uses subatomic splashes to restart the experiments
Particles rush through a long tunnel in the Large Hadron Collider. Maximilien Brice/CERN, CC BY-SA Riccardo Maria Bianchi,…
A small aquatic plant, duckweed, could revolutionize the food of tomorrow
Duckweeds are aquatic plants that grow on the surface of freshwater throughout the world. (Shutterstock) Tristan Muller, Université…