Most people know about lightning and the havoc it wreaks on forests. They do not know about the weak electrical glow, called a corona, that is thought to form on tree leaves under thunderstorms. Using an ultraviolet-sensitive instrument,…
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Playbook developed to help businesses survive social media firestorms
Sexist. Dystopian. This was how critics labeled a 30-second Peloton holiday ad in 2019 that featured a man giving a woman an exercise bike as a gift. Backlash was so severe that Peloton’s stock fell by about 9%, after social media erupted over…
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Mangrove Lithium Cuts Waste in Battery Production
As electric vehicles roll off assembly lines, a bottleneck sits upstream: lithium refinement. Turning raw lithium into the compounds needed for batteries is expensive, messy, and energy-intensive, but Mangrove Lithium, a Vancouver-based startup,…
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The most rigid crisis protocols tend to be the least efficient
A study conducted by the Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M) concludes that effective adaptation in crisis and emergency situations requires teams to accurately understand unfolding events and flexibly use different coordination processes….
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Australians are rethinking inner city living
In a post-COVID world, CBD living is losing appeal with Australian residents opting for lower-density housing, according to new research from Adelaide University. Published in Regional Studies, the research examined the future direction of…
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Fries with that? Ordering from AI linked to selecting more indulgent foods
As a growing number of fast-food chains adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technology for drive-thru ordering, customers are more likely to order indulgent food options when interacting with voice AI rather than a human employee, according to a…
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Everything can be a bet now: The rise and risks of prediction markets
Yes or no? It’s a simple question that now drives more than US$13 billion (£9.7 billion) a month on prediction markets—companies like Polymarket, PredictIt and Kalshi.
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A dataset of midpalatal suture maturation stage in cone-beam computed tomography
Dakhil, N. B. & Salamah, F. B. The diagnosis methods and management modalities of maxillary transverse discrepancy. Cureus 13 (2021).
McNamaraa, J. A. Maxillary transverse deficiency. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics…
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The global landscape of online dementia resources
This multi-country analysis of publicly accessible online dementia resources reveals disparities in availability, quality, and innovation across income settings. The findings establish a baseline for monitoring equity in access to online support,…
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