Calcium and vitamin D have long been associated with bone health. Calcium is a major structural component of bone, while vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and supports normal bone metabolism. Even so, previous evidence reviews have generally found that taking calcium or vitamin D alone does not reduce fracture risk. […] To get…

For centuries, scientists have thought of the brain as a single, unified organ. But new research led by Stanford Medicine reveals that what we call the brain is two distinct organs that evolved independently over hundreds of millions of years. The discovery overturns a prevailing model of brain development. For decades researchers have subscribed to…

It’s odd to see the Aussies – who have a knack for getting things internet incredibly wrong, such as banning encryption which isn’t broken and identity checking for the whole internet – get something right. Australia plans to give social media users the ability to switch off algorithm-based feeds in proposed legislation, making the latest…

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Maybe Vimeo can jump into this hole? Earlier this week, a collection of popular ASMR YouTubers discovered their accounts were simultaneously terminated. With no prior warning or the usual strikes, YouTubers such as Slight Sounds, RoseASMR and Its_Bunnii were removed. YouTube informed the accounts that they broke “sexual content” policies, but it’s already sparked up…

Europol and its partners’ investigators flagged 4,340 “horrific” URLs for removal over several weeks in June and July as part of an ongoing crackdown on The Com (short for community), a loosely knit network of online groups whose young members participate in a range of illicit activities. These range from hacking, swatting, and digital extortion…

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Researchers are developing a futuristic alternative to LASIK that reshapes the eye without lasers or incisions. Using mild electrical pulses and platinum contact lenses, they temporarily soften the cornea so it can be molded into a new shape. Early tests on rabbit eyes successfully corrected nearsightedness in about a minute while preserving the eye’s structure.…

Most Americans know what a real expert’s credentials look like: relevant degree, years of experience, and respect from peers. The problem, according to a study recently published in Scientific Reports, is that none of it matters as much once we find out their politics. That’s the central finding of the research led by Mertcan Güngör,…

[…] Egg consumption was categorized by frequency, ranging from never/rarely to ≥5 times per week. The analytic sample included 39,498 participants (mean follow-up: 15.3 y), among whom 2858 developed Alzheimer’s disease. […] Results Egg consumption was inversely associated with Alzheimer’s disease risk. Compared with never/rarely consuming eggs, HRs (95% CIs) after adjusting for demographic, lifestyle,…

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[…] universities are very good at teaching students how to analyze. They are less explicit about teaching them how to recognize excellence. That distinction matters. Students today are trained to interrogate institutions, examine structures of power, and, at their best, to read texts with care and sophistication. But the complementary task—identifying lives worth studying and…

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From stubbing your toe to dealing with the occasional headache or sore back, to experience pain is to be human. And for minor aches and pains, the occasional over-the-counter medication is usually enough. But what happens if the pain we’re dealing with isn’t a one-off? What happens when that pain becomes chronic? According to 2023…

Trying to persuade people to abandon deeply held views often backfires, leaving groups entrenched and unable to move forward. A new study by researchers at the University of Bath in the UK proposes a strategy that is both surprising and more effective: encourage neutrality. The researchers, led by Professor Kit Yates from the Department of…

When people try to focus on a faint sound, many instinctively shut their eyes. The common belief is that removing visual distractions allows the brain to concentrate more fully on hearing, boosting sensitivity. However, this approach does not always work, especially in environments filled with background noise.A study published in JASA, on behalf of the…

[…] the free versions of all five of the most commonly used AI models will consistently recommend meal plans so low in calories and essential nutrients that following them could literally stunt their growth. Worse, for these teens, two independent registered dietitians, who reviewed the researchers’ reported results for Gizmodo, both agreed. “Adolescence is one…