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Golf generates nearly €630 million in societal benefits in Finland

A new study published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living shows that Finnish golf players spend approximately €330 million on golf annually and that this generates an estimated benefit to society almost twice as […]

PathSay Project uses AI to cross language barriers

Thousands of the world’s languages remain largely invisible to modern translation technology, but researchers and students at Brigham Young University are working to change that. Through a project called Pathsay, students in the BYU MATRIX […]

For older women, water offers more than just physical health benefits

Austria suggests that water plays a much more complex and profound role in older women’s lives than previously recognized.This post was originally published on this site

Researchers investigate factors that drive consumers to buy cryptocurrencies

Consumers are more likely to buy cryptocurrencies when they see them as easy to use, trustworthy and beneficial, according to research published in the International Journal of Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies, which used the Technology Acceptance […]

Political representatives found more polarized on climate change than their constituents

It is no surprise that there are political disagreements over climate protection measures. Parties differ in their assessments of which measures they consider effective, fair or economically acceptable. However, the question of whether climate change […]

The starry night redux: Dark energy camera captures stars, nebulae, clusters, and more in a rich, van Gogh-esque scene

The 570-megapixel Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera (DECam) captures a vibrant scene filled with swirls and stars reminiscent of Van Gogh’s The Starry Night. This new cosmic masterpiece features the glowing nebula NGC 6729 […]

Young people are among the most at risk of stalking, but many don’t recognize it

In everyday life, people often joke about “stalking” someone on social media or describe someone’s behavior as a bit “stalky.” But these casual uses of the word can blur the reality of stalking as a […]

Scientists invent new board games to reveal how we tackle the unknown

Playing board games can be fun, challenging, infuriating and a great way to pass the time. They can also help scientists understand how we solve new problems.This post was originally published on this site

New spinning drone hides in plain sight: ‘Phantom Twist’ harnesses motion blur to nearly vanish in flight

By exploiting the quirks of human vision, Northwestern University engineers have designed a drone that nearly disappears before the eyes. For years, researchers have tried to design invisible drones and robots using camouflage, transparent materials […]

EU forces Google to share search data and open Android to rival AI companies

The European Union issued two new rules for Google on Thursday to force it to share search data and open up its Android operating system to rival AI companies.This post was originally published on this […]