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Study demonstrates the importance of emotional support from pets for vulnerable people

People experiencing homelessness, victims of domestic violence and economically vulnerable people are at higher risk of social exclusion. For them, pets are an important source of emotional support. A study by the Affinity Foundation Chair […]

New hybrid positioning system promises reliable tracking where GPS fails

In a new study presented at the IEEE International Conference on Communications in Glasgow, researchers from Queen Mary University of London and partners from around the world showcased the system, called Joint DAS and GNSS […]

FCC approves first launch for space reflector constellation

Reflect Orbital moves ahead with the company’s first Eärendil launch amid concerns from the astronomical community.This post was originally published on this site

South African genomics projects direct 10% of budgets to community-chosen benefits

South Africa is pioneering new ways to embed ethical benefit sharing in genomics research through community-led decision-making. Speaking at the World Congress of Bioethics (WCB) in Johannesburg on 8–10 July, Ngoni Ngwarai, assistant director of […]

Study finds high school track experience gives baseball players an edge MLB teams overlook

A new study by a University of Florida sport management professor and colleagues challenges long-held assumptions about how young athletes should train and suggests that Major League Baseball teams might be missing players with a […]

Opposition to data centers grows in cramped urban Japan

The more Yoriko Kitagawa learns about a massive data center to be built near her home in Hino, on the outskirts of Tokyo, the more she worries.This post was originally published on this site

Fatal car crashes in the US rise the day after a major mass shooting incident, finds new study

Mass shooting incidents and car crashes may seem like two unrelated incidents, but a recent study has uncovered that there might be an unexpected link. Every year, more than a hundred mass shootings take place […]

Is that the time? Why messaging matters with crises on the horizon

Framing environmental risks in terms of how much time is left, rather than a future date, makes them feel more urgent and increases public engagement.This post was originally published on this site

Tooth enamel reveals the origins of African slaves buried on St Helena

In the mid-19th century, the remote island of St. Helena, located about 1,200 miles (1,900 kilometers) off the southwestern coast of Africa, became a receiving point for thousands of enslaved Africans rescued from illegal slave […]

Scientists create interactive screens that can appear on demand

Imagine reaching for a record or glancing at a map and seeing a display bloom from a small box, offering interactive guidance—and then vanishing moments later. A new device, inspired by science fiction and designed […]