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Nearly 9 In 10 Americans Distrust AI
1+ week, 2+ day ago (550+ words) Research led by Talker Research / Word Press VIP Most people have learned to read an AI answer with one eyebrow raised. A new national survey now puts a number on that hesitation: more than four out of five Americans say…...
Fish Oil Doesn't Protect Aging Brains? Not Even High-Dose DHA Supplements Improved Memory In 2-Year Trial
1+ week, 4+ day ago (328+ words) Research led by Hussein N. Yassine (University of Southern California) Earlier fish oil trials shared one weak spot: no one could be sure the supplement was reaching the brain in meaningful amounts. Most past studies used doses of one gram per…...
Chatbot Teddy Bears Are Here: Experts Sound Alarm On Kids' AI Toys Designed To 'Sound Human"
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (831+ words) Home " Children News Research led by Tama Leaver and Suzanne Srdarov, Curtin University; Katrin Langton, Deakin University Chatty Bear, a soft, brown-furred teddy bear, begins every conversation with a jubilant, "Hello, my buddy!" No longer the province of the imagination,…...
Study Finds Arts, Culture Enthusiasts May Age Slower On A Cellular Level
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (490+ words) Research led by Daisy Fancourt, Ph D (University College London) People who regularly attend concerts, visit museums, or paint on weekends may carry a less-expected benefit in their DNA. A new study found that adults who frequently engaged in arts…...
Seniors Are Skipping The Doctor And Going To The Weed Dispensary
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (552+ words) Home " Drug & Medication News Research led by Rebecca K. Delaney, Ph D (University of Utah) Older adults in Colorado are showing up at cannabis dispensaries in growing numbers, and they're not there for the novelty. Their knees hurt. They can't sleep....
Why Some People Age Faster: Financial Stress May Play A Big Role
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (630+ words) STUDY: Financial Stress Speeds Aging. .. (Top headline, 4th story, link) Related stories: GOLDEN ERA: Gas prices widening wealth gap between rich and poor. ..'Do I have groceries for the week?'Farmers resort to extremes: 'Barely getting by'. .. Drudge Report Feed needs…...
Plastic Is Building Up In Human Brains, And Junk Food May Be Making It Worse
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (506+ words) Research led by Dr. Julio Licinio (Genomic Press) (Image by Shutterstock AI Image Generator) A plastic spoon's worth of tiny fragments, quietly accumulating inside the human brain. That image is no longer science fiction, it's where a new scientific perspective…...
Politics Is Destroying American Friendships, And It's Getting Worse
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (550+ words) Research led by Mertcan G'ng'r, Peter H. Ditto (University of California, Irvine) Friendships have ended over it. Family dinners have gotten awkward and stayed that way. For a growing number of Americans, politics hasn't just created tension; it has cost them…...
Most Americans Would Give Up Nearly Their Entire Paycheck For Peace Of Mind
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (534+ words) Home " Money News Research led by Talker Research (Credit: Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels) Peace of mind has a price tag, and for most Americans, it's almost everything they earn. A Talker Research survey of 2, 000 U. S. adults found that the average respondent,…...
AI Outperforms Doctors at Diagnosing Patients in Major Harvard and Stanford Study
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (370+ words) Research led by Arjun K. Manrai (Harvard Medical School) and Adam Rodman (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center) None of that happened in a vacuum. Diagnostic errors are a persistent and costly problem in American medicine, and the pressure on emergency physicians…...