Can an AI tutor help students improve at math?
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When panic freezes people: Virtual quake tests capture real-time fear and injury risk
Growing up, many of us were taught to drop, cover and hold on during an earthquake. The guidance is straightforward,…
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The biggest black hole merger ever observed could be less massive than it appears
Gravitational waves are ripples in spacetime created when pairs of black holes spiral into each other and eventually…
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Our pay is called a 'salary,' but were Roman soldiers really paid in salt?
Every other Wednesday, like clockwork, my salary arrives in my bank account. By Thursday, most of it is gone.
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Looking back to forecast the future of lobster
For generations, the lobster fishery has been central to the cultural and economic identity of Maine and Atlantic…
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Salt may have helped turn Earth into a frozen world 700 million years ago
Earth may have been pushed deeper into a global deep freeze by something surprisingly ordinary: salt. Around 700…
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Teenage kicks: Why Australian youth culture must be preserved
From the rock 'n' roll and punk scenes, soda fountains and graduation-week celebrations, surfers, skaters, ravers and…
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Informal supporters share experiences of NDIS behavior support practitioners
A new national survey of informal supporters of people with disabilities who have received NDIS-funded behavior support…
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Why Britons disagree about poverty: They draw the line differently
People with different political beliefs do not only disagree about how much poverty exists in Britain but they also…
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Farming experts tout 'conscious' food systems to fix agriculture woes
Farmers around the world are struggling with the impact of climate change, financial pressures and depleted soil—and…
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Electron spin unlocks magnetic control of hydrogen surface reactions
Chemical reactions at surfaces play a central role in many processes, including catalysis and materials synthesis. It…
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Heavy water's atmospheric fingerprints boost weather forecasts for up to five days
Weather forecasts rely on many different kinds of data, including temperature, humidity and wind. For the first time,…
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AI boom is testing tech firms' climate pledges
Technology companies are stepping up their climate commitments but not fast enough to counter rapidly growing energy…
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Rare trio of Pacific hurricanes fueled by historic El Niño
A rare trio of hurricanes were churning through the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, which scientists attributed to waters…
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In Chile, injured penguins sport copper vests to help them heal
Researchers in Chile have designed an unlikely new garment for injured penguins—snug red vests threaded with copper and…
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Underwater meadows sustain millions in extreme poverty
A study provides the first large-scale empirical evidence that seagrass meadows act as a critical safety net for…
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Biodegradable 'nanobone' could one day help regrow bone without painful grafts
For children born with cleft lip and palate, repairing gaps in the jawbone often means waiting until they are 10 to 12…
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With education technology, engagement is not the same as learning
A new report from the American Psychological Association warns that student engagement with educational technology is…
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Study reveals distinct patterns across single-, multi-, and mass homicides
An updated analysis of U.S. homicide data has found that intimate partner violence (IPV) often precipitates mass…
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Crash in dugong population estimates, a warning sign governments can't ignore
A 50% decline in the Gulf of Carpentaria dugong population estimate is a wake-up call for urgent action to protect…
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Pacific islands to face food shortages due to global warming: Scientists
The Pacific islands will face food shortages, and drinking water will be affected by rising seas, scientists said…
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Five-metal 2D catalysts could convert CO₂ to CO without needing an extra electrical boost
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is usually discussed as something the world needs to get rid of. Activities such as the burning of…
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Cellular maintenance crew may miss as much as half of certain misfolded proteins
As proteins are made in a cell, they are folded into the 3D structure that allows them to work, but sometimes this…
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Caterpillar twitches in an ultraquiet chamber help biologists understand how these insects hear without ears
In a quiet summer garden, a caterpillar perches on a branch, munching serenely on leaves. A moment later, it freezes.…
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Trees use a 'muscle' to correct their posture—a newly discovered role for tension wood
A research team from INRAE and the University Clermont Auvergne has shown that trees are capable of correcting a…
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Trapped light generates nanoscale magnetization
Using an engineered metasurface that traps light, Cornell researchers have demonstrated a new way to generate strong…
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Copper's oxygen-rich early oxidation layer could inform catalyst design and nuclear waste storage
Copper roofs lose their reddish color over time because a pale green layer of copper oxide forms on their surface,…
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Europe facing housing affordability crisis, continental study of more than 22 million property listings suggests
Nearly half of people living in Europe on an average income can only afford to buy the equivalent of a one-bedroom…
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AI-designed proteins enable a new generation of RNA transporters
RNA-based therapeutics use RNA as a blueprint that enables cells to produce specific proteins—including proteins that…
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Fish dads offer new insight into behavioral effects of receiving paternal care
The plot of "Finding Nemo," a film that features an overprotective single father fish taking on dangers at sea to care…
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Making superconductors thinner can change how they accommodate magnetic fields
What happens when a superconductor becomes so thin that electrons can no longer behave as if they were moving through…
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Hidden DNA in medieval gospels reveals history of deadly livestock virus
Some of Europe's most well-known historic manuscripts, including the York Gospels, have proven to be biological time…
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Harnessing gold nanorods and light for targeted cancer therapy
One of the major challenges in the quest to beat cancer is developing treatments that can selectively destroy cancer…
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PACMAN AI framework for controlling fusion systems safely makes key decisions in milliseconds
Inside some fusion energy systems, particles hotter than the core of the sun can become unruly in a few thousandths of…
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NYC, the nation's largest school system, bans AI for students through 8th grade
New York City's public schools will temporarily ban elementary and middle school students from using artificial…
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Tracing the legal history of the kiss—from property and contracts to consent
Is a kiss just a kiss? Or is it a sign of love, affection, a biological urge, a contract or even an assault? Law,…
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