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The idea of a “guys trip” was nerve-racking. But it turned out to be a valuable lesson in friendship. [...]
Activities like writing, gardening and knitting can improve your cognition and mood. Tapping, typing and scrolling? Less so. [...]
Colon and rectal cancers are increasing among people younger than 50. Experts have a few ideas about why. [...]
Some exercisers say cannabis eases their pain and anxiety — and makes fitness more fun. [...]
There are a few reasons that air travel can cause bloating. We have tips for making your next flight more comfortable. [...]
Pemgarda, available in the coming weeks, is intended for immunocompromised people who are unlikely to mount an adequate response after vaccination. [...]
You’re sniffling, sneezing and staring at the pharmacy shelf. Here’s how to choose the right option for your symptoms. [...]
Experts explain how to tell if you have allergies, and how to find relief if you do. [...]
The singer Lizzo, who has a new swim line, has moved on from “body positivity.” [...]
Actor Penn Badgley reads the essay “Watching Them Watching Me” and reflects on the power of apologizing to your children. [...]
Two new studies show fast-growing use of the pills on the eve of the Supreme Court’s consideration of a case seeking to ban or restrict them. [...]
Well aware of how difficult conception or carrying a baby to term can be, some couples who hope to exercise a bit of control over an unpredictable experience are opting [...]
The new obesity drugs might be an exception to a chronic, deadly problem: the failure to stick with medication. [...]
Catherine, Princess of Wales, asked for space after her cancer diagnosis. But true privacy is impossible with cancer — and for the wife of a future king. [...]
When people with different tolerances for clutter live together, things can get tense. Experts offer ways to find peace amid the piles. [...]
These conversations are among the more important and delicate discussions that parents can have, experts said. [...]
There are several factors driving the spread of the highly infectious virus, experts said. [...]
Scientists studying the virus’s continuing evolution, and the body’s immune responses, hope to head off a resurgence and to better understand long Covid. [...]
Nina Meehan, an autistic nonspeaker, was locked in silence for her first 16 years until she learned a method called spelling to communicate. [...]
It is not uncommon to dream about someone other than your partner, but should you feel bad about it? Let's see what philosophy has to say. [...]
Vitamin D helps regulate calcium metabolism and is involved in immune function. It helps prevent cardiovascular disease, depression, and some forms of dementia. [...]
Recovery from cannabis use disorder can be challenging. Ozempic may help, a new report hints. [...]
Medical interventions have been life-saving, yet the specter of "medicalization" still looms. [...]
Dogs support our mental health in many way, and one trained support dog became a stellar therapeutic team member for a first responder with PTSD. [...]
Encouraging young adults to tell their stories may help heal the sense of disconnection technology and the pandemic have created. [...]
How can you recover from narcissistic parenting? Explore 5 critical steps to recovery. [...]
Terrible disputes emerge when one partner perceives language in an unintended way. If you react to something said, consider whether trauma drives that response. [...]
After infidelity is revealed, people face many difficult decisions. Unfortunately, while feeling destabilized, the betrayed may make mistakes that compound the problem. [...]
As cancer diagnoses rise in younger adults, caregiving responsibilities are falling on younger people. To navigate this new role, here are 5 key considerations. [...]
Discover the impact of gray divorce on adult children through two sisters' journey from shock and overwhelm to healing and supporting others. [...]
Learning to tolerate boredom is essential to mastering challenging tasks and succeeding. But how do you learn to embrace it? Tips from exposure treatment offer some clues. [...]
Shame is a frequently overlooked aspect of adult ADHD. It arises from a persistent sense of not meeting societal or personal standards. [...]
Providing on-demand information can improve a team's ability to problem-solve and think critically, not hinder it. [...]
Decades of research have pointed out the costs associated with multitasking. But in many daily contexts, multitasking may be the most efficient thing to do. [...]
A new analysis estimates that body dissatisfaction and appearance-based discrimination create billions of dollars in costs for individuals, the government, and society at large. [...]
With the release of the 2024 World Happiness Report, let's shine a light on how well-being is perceived and experienced by individuals with disabilities. [...]
We’ve all avoided things because we were “too busy” or “too tired.” But have our excuses become too convenient? [...]
Amplified Industries, founded by Sebastien Mannai SM ’14, PhD ’18, helps oil field operators eliminate spills and stop methane leaks. [...]
MIT spinout Strand Therapeutics has developed a new class of mRNA molecules that can sense where they are in the body, for more targeted and powerful treatments. [...]
At the 2024 MIT Energy Conference, participants grappled with the key challenges and trends shaping our fight to prevent the worst effects of climate change. [...]
In an MIT visit, the endlessly curious Kramer explained how he sampled careers from cook to circus clown before beginning the pursuit of mastery within his craft. [...]
In field tests, MIT spinoff AgZen demonstrated that its feedback-optimized spraying system could halve the pesticide needs of farms and improve crop yields. [...]
Developed by the Self-Assembly Lab, the 4D Knit Dress uses several technologies to create a custom design and a custom fit, while addressing sustainability concerns. [...]
New MIT offering brings a multidisciplinary approach to tackling substance use disorder through biomedical device innovation. [...]
MIT spinout DataCebo helps companies bolster their datasets by creating synthetic data that mimic the real thing. [...]
Achievements in air traffic control, microelectronics, and lasers are recognized for their lasting benefit to humanity. [...]
Lightmatter, founded by three MIT alumni, is using photonic technologies to reinvent how chips communicate and calculate. [...]
With batteries based on iron and air, Form Energy leverages MIT research to incorporate renewables into the grid. [...]
MIT.nano Immersion Lab works with AR/VR startup to create transcontinental medical instruction. [...]
The trailblazing MIT Sloan professor identified keys to successful technology-based business, helping generations of MIT students and faculty to start firms. [...]
Alumni-founded Pienso has developed a user-friendly AI builder so domain experts can build solutions without writing any code. [...]
Thirteen postdocs join program that emphasizes community and prioritizes professional development. [...]
Over $1 million in prize funding available for tech-enabled solutions to the 2024 Global Challenges. [...]
The company, founded by Clark Yuan MBA ’22, has developed a cloud platform that makes 3D data sharing, visualizing, and editing easy. [...]
Leon Sandler reflects on 18 years of helping MIT faculty make their research have real-world impact. [...]
While continuing to serve as dean of engineering, Chandrakasan will play a pivotal role in advancing President Kornbluth’s priorities. [...]
Autonomous helicopters made by Rotor Technologies, a startup led by MIT alumni, take the human out of risky commercial missions. [...]
The Toyota Land Cruiser needs no introduction as one of the world's most capable, dependable off-road vehicles. We've seen some pretty impressive go-anywhere camper trucks that take advantage of that [...]
The Dynamic Duo "flashlight" is actually two flashlights – a wide-beam that illuminates a broad area, and a more focused narrow-beam. They can be used individually as needed, or magnetically [...]
Inspired by the wheel-bodied battle droids from Star Wars, a scientist has created a robot that rolls along on one big wheel, using extendable legs to steer. Instead of smashing [...]
Two dogs in a small study were able to correctly identify what breath smelled like when it was linked to a memory of trauma. The finding might allow dogs to [...]
Colorful photo-tech inventor Samuel Mello Medeiros and camera/optics veteran Yashica have joined forces to create what's billed as the world's smallest mirrorless camera, the Micro Mirrorless Yashica – I'm Back.Continue [...]
The latent potential for personal robotics became very real for me while I was strolling the halls of the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show this week. There are always good [...]
This recently completed suburban Melbourne home by Australia's Austin Maynard Architects looks relatively unassuming at first glance. However, its plain boxy exterior belies a clever space-saving layout that opens up [...]
An international research team has sent an astounding amount of data at a nearly incomprehensible speed. It's the fastest data transmission ever using a single optical fiber and shows just [...]
A robot called Emo that senses when a human is about to smile and simultaneously responds with one of its own could represent a big step towards developing robots with [...]
A component of the aromatic spice cinnamon caused hair follicles to sprout in the lab, with researchers now set on developing a novel treatment to reverse hair loss through the [...]
Gravity Technologies is working hard to make electric vehicle charging faster and more widely available, particularly in populous cities like its home base of New York. Just weeks removed from [...]
Taking certain common contraceptive hormones for a year or more is associated with an increased risk of developing a brain tumor that requires surgical removal, according to a new study. [...]
The Royal Navy is banking a state-of-the-art launcher to protect its stealthy ships with even stealthier, hush-hush decoys. The £135 million (US$170 million) Ancilia Trainable Decoy Launcher project will counter [...]
The uOne underwater robot may soon be taking on risky, labor-intensive tasks currently performed by human scuba divers. It boasts a unique combination of traits from two different types of [...]
In a world of seven-figure ultra-luxury RVs and monster truck motorhomes, vehicle camping has started to feel less like getting away from it all, more like bringing it all with [...]
If you've ever wished that you could turn invisible, here's your chance. A consumer "invisibility shield" has just hit Kickstarter, and it could be yours for as little as £54 [...]
Researchers have discovered that limiting a certain enzyme can have a dramatic impact in protecting against the effects of Alzheimer's disease. The finding could lead to a new class of [...]
A hydrogen fuel-cell passenger train developed by Swiss rail vehicle maker Stadler Rail has achieved a new Guinness World Record, traveling for almost two days around the clock for a [...]
The tiny house market is dominated by luxury models nowadays, but Dragon Tiny Homes recalls the small movement's humble roots with the Element. Featuring a compact frame and simple interior, [...]
The basic shape of a passenger jet hasn’t really changed much for decades, but radical new shapes are inching closer to production. JetZero has announced that its beautiful blended-wing demonstrator [...]
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Nature Climate Change, Published online: 28 March 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-01962-yThe worldwide trend of decreasing corporate tax in recent years has contributed to an increase in global carbon emissions, but implementing a [...]
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 28 March 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-01952-0Countries use corporate tax cuts to attract foreign investment, which reshapes patterns of global production. This research shows that such competition will [...]
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 28 March 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-01964-wGlobal climate change will continue to reconfigure water resources and lead to more extreme events. Water markets may provide a low-cost adaptation [...]
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 22 March 2024; doi:10.1038/s41558-024-01968-6The ocean stores about 30% of the carbon emitted by human activities, regulating atmospheric CO2 levels and the Earth’s climate. Research suggests [...]
Earth has lost 2 billion metric tons of “irrecoverable carbon” since 2018 — an amount greater than the United States’ annual greenhouse gas emissions — underscoring the need to halt [...]
A pioneer in the field of sustainability has earned a major honor. Johan Rockström is this year’s winner of the Tyler Prize, recognized for his work developing the planetary boundaries [...]
It’s easy to understand why ambitious reforestation campaigns capture public attention. Earth’s forests are absolutely vital to staving off a climate crisis and protecting nature. But what about grasslands? [...]
When humans and elephants come into contact, the results can be deadly — and if climate change and habitat loss continue, a new study finds, things could get even worse. [...]
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WebMD talks with experts about how women can take time for themselves and why they should make the effort [...]
WebMD discusses how to know if your partner is still into an ex-relationship and how to resolve the problems that arise. Learn how to work together and eliminate jealousy. [...]
What really happens behind closed doors when a couple goes to a sex therapist's office? [...]
WebMD talks to experts about the possible health benefits of marriage and other long-term relationships [...]
Getting along with your former spouse or partner may be impossible at times, but if you have kids, there are going to be birthdays, holidays, graduations, weddings and other occasions [...]
A federal judge is expected to rule soon on whether the government must provide shelter, food and medical care to minors while they await processing. [...]
Cases of trisomy 18 may rise as many states restrict abortion. But some women choose to have the babies, love them tenderly and care for them devotedly. [...]
Two new studies show fast-growing use of the pills on the eve of the Supreme Court’s consideration of a case seeking to ban or restrict them. [...]
The new obesity drugs might be an exception to a chronic, deadly problem: the failure to stick with medication. [...]
How do champion skaters accomplish their extraordinary jumps and spins? Brain science is uncovering clues. [...]
The new regulation reverses a Trump-era policy that expanded access to health plans with fewer benefits than those sold on the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces. [...]
After a fall near the first anniversary of her beloved aunt's death, a writer explored why grief can make us less sure-footed. She found answers, climbing a precarious staircase in [...]
As billions from opioid settlements pour into states, Pennsylvania's efforts against addiction could be hamstrung because clean syringes could be considered illegal drug paraphernalia. [...]
Sometimes health care means being able to go out and watch a wrestling match, according to Dr. Clarissa Kripke. She's pioneering a new kind of care for people with disabilities. [...]
The case could affect not just abortion access but oversight of the drug industry and the authority of federal agencies. The court hears arguments Tuesday. [...]
There are legal safeguards to protect patients from big bills like out-of-network air-ambulance rides. But insurers may not pay if they decide the ride wasn't medically necessary. [...]
Yes, as Oprah enthused, the drugs help people shrink their bodies. But the psychological damage of weight stigma can't be so easily cured, a doctor writes. [...]
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Company says TGA regulations prevented it from responding to incorrect claims about its vaccine in 2021Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAstraZeneca has called [...]
High court strikes out part but not all of Bridgen’s case and orders him to pay Tory MP’s costsThe MP Andrew Bridgen has been ordered to pay Matt Hancock more [...]
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Online courses for career success – Fast
A researcher and practitioner who develops education technologies studied the behaviors that make online learners successful and shares their secrets.
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