11 h. ago Ad blockers may be showing users more problematic ads, study finds

Ad blockers, the digital shields that nearly one billion internet users deploy to protect themselves from intrusive advertising, may be inadvertently exposing their users to more problematic content, according to a new study from NYU Tandon School of Engineering.

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3 d. ago Study Examined Liability Insurance for Adult Family Homes in Washington

Study Examined Liability Insurance for Adult Family Homes in Washington  Insurance Journal

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8 d. ago As USAID comes to an end, study finds cuts could lead to 14 million additional deaths

The State Department is taking over programs previously run by the U.S. Agency for International Development, also known as USAID.

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8 d. ago Afternoon napping could have surprising impact on longevity, study suggests

A study of 86,565 adults finds a connection between daytime napping habits and mortality risk over an eight-year period, suggesting that nap patterns could indicate broader health concerns.

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8 d. ago Over 14 million people could die from Trump administration cuts to U.S. foreign aid, study finds

Over 14 million people could die from Trump administration cuts to U.S. foreign aid, study finds  Fortune

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1 week ago Real risk to youth mental health as ‘addictive use,’ not screen time alone, study finds

Researchers found children with highly addictive use of phones, video games or social media were two to three times as likely to have thoughts of suicide or to harm themselves. The post Real risk to youth mental health as ‘addictive use,’ not screen time alone, study finds appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Exploring skill generalization with an extra robotic arm for motor augmentation

According to a recent study published in Advanced Intelligent Systems, the brain can adapt to an artificial third arm and use it for simple tasks. This keeps alive the dream of precision mechanics and surgeons for people to deftly use a third arm sometime in the future.

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2 w. ago Paige Spiranac adds new chapter in 'case study' about her golf game

Golf infliencer Paige Spiranac on Sunday continued to share updates on whether she plays well on the course if she's has a bunch of clothes on.

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2 w. ago Trump administration launches $10M health study for East Palestine residents after toxic spill

The Trump administration commits $10 million to research health effects from toxic chemicals in the East Palestine train derailment in Ohio in 2023.

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3 w. ago Screen addiction and suicidal behaviors are linked for teens, a study shows

The study, published in JAMA, followed teens for years and evaluated addictive behaviors, as well as suicidality.

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3 w. ago Charging infrastructure found more effective than tax credits for electric vehicle adoption

In the United States, tax incentives and infrastructure investments play a role in speeding the adoption of electric vehicles (EV). In a new study, researchers examined the effects of competing government incentives on EV adoption in Washington state by building a structural dynamic discrete demand model. In terms of expanding the EV market, the study found that building an EV charging network is more effective than awarding a tax rebate.

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3 w. ago Real Risk to Youth Mental Health Is ‘Addictive Use,’ Not Screen Time Alone, Study Finds

Researchers found children with highly addictive use of phones, video games or social media were two to three times as likely to have thoughts of suicide or to harm themselves.

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3 w. ago Why a Vaccine Expert Left the C.D.C.: ‘Americans Are Going to Die’

Dr. Fiona Havers is influential among researchers who study immunizations. The wholesale dismissal of the agency’s scientific advisers crossed the line, she said.

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3 w. ago Lab test supports method to synthesize extractable oil from solid organic matter locked 3 km underground

In the culmination of a seven-year R&D project commissioned by a major oil company, a team of Skoltech researchers has published a study in the Chemical Engineering Journal, presenting an advanced method for enhanced oil recovery from kerogen-rich oil shale.

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