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Using Reflections To See The World From New Points Of View

A new computer vision system turns any shiny object into a camera of sorts, enabling an observer to see around corners or beyond obstructions.

That Moment When You’re Nodding Off Is A Sweet Spot For Creativity

A new study finds people are more creative after waking from the earliest stage of sleep, especially when they are guided to dream about a particular topic.

International Siblings Study Sheds New Light on the Nature of the Genetics of Disease

Genetic studies aim to find regions of the genome that associate with diseases or other outcomes.

Like Tiny Drill Sergeants, Neurons Identified in Spinal Cord Coordinate Our Steps

Walking is the most natural of movements. Without thinking, we put one foot forward and then the next, on and on, propelling us forward. So, if we’re not consciously directing this complex interplay of nerves and muscles, what is?

Promotion Doesn’t Add Up to Gender Equity at Leading Accounting Firms

Often instead of making partner, women in public accounting firms appear to be sidelined into less prestigious, less powerful director positions, a study has found.

Vaginal Immune System May Hint At Prime Vaccine Timing

Cells in the body called cytokines talk to each other and tell other immune cells “there’s an infection here” or “no worries, everything’s fine.”

Awake Patients Can Have Kidney Stones Moved, Blasted

Ultrasound can be used to move, reposition or break up kidney stones, all while the patient is awake, a new study finds.

Deep Economic Divide Found Even Among Employed During Covid‑19

An exploratory study with implications for the growing gig-economy indicates there were only two kinds of workers during COVID‑19: the haves and the have‑nots.

People Were Hesitant Rather Than Opposed to the Covid-19 Vaccine, Study Finds

A study that explored the attitudes of vaccine hesitant adults in the UK towards uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine found that participants were hesitant rather than opposed to the vaccine.

Gift Cards from Politicized Brands Dampen Recipients’ Gratitude

A recent study suggests that shoppers might want to consider a brand's political orientation when buying a present for someone else.

Study: ‘Bionic Pancreas’ Improves Type 1 Diabetes Control

Users of the investigational device spent 11% more time in the target blood-glucose range than control-group members.

When Should Someone Trust An AI Assistant’s Predictions?

Researchers have created a method to help workers collaborate with artificial intelligence systems.

Inhaled Antibiotics Could Help Reduce Antimicrobial Resistance

Using inhaled antibiotics to treat lower respiratory tract infections could help reduce antimicrobial resistance, according to researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Bath.

Astronomers Find Evidence for a Second Supermoon Beyond Our Solar System

Astronomer David Kipping and his Cool Worlds Lab at Columbia find an exomoon signal in archival data, hinting at the possibility of more exomoon discoveries to come.

A Dirt-Cheap Solution? Common Clay Materials May Help Curb Methane Emissions

With special treatment, minerals called zeolites — commonly found in cat litter — can efficiently remove the greenhouse gas from the air, researchers report.

Gender Gap in Leadership Aspirations Changed Little in 60 Years

Women in the United States are still less likely than men to express a desire to take on leadership or managerial roles, according to an analysis of data from leadership studies conducted over six decades.

Study Shows Children’s Physical Activity Levels Fell Below National Guidelines in Wake of Pandemic

New research has revealed children’s physical activity levels in the UK were significantly lower by the time the COVID-19 pandemic public lockdown restrictions were lifted.

Pharmacists' Role to Expand Amid Pandemic and Provider Shortages

Nearly 80 percent of patients see pharmacists as a key component of their health care team, but more advanced training is needed to meet growing demand and fill gaps in care