Cholesterol-elevating substances in coffee from machines at work.
> The coffee from most of the coffee machines in workplaces contains relatively high levels of cholesterol-elevating substances. There is a big difference in comparison to coffee made in regular paper filter coffee makers, which filter out most of these substances.
Nearly half of depression diagnoses could be considered treatment-resistant.
Mixed methods study found hopelessness among patients struggling with condition after trying multiple antidepressants
Study. > Mixed methods study found hopelessness among patients struggling with condition after trying multiple antidepressants
People have noticed pets reacting to the Oscar-winner “Flow”, making people wonder if their pets recognize themselves on screen.
> People have noticed their pets reacting to the Oscar-winner “Flow” which features animated animals, making people wonder if their cat or dog recognizes themself on screen.
Euclid opens data treasure trove, offers glimpse of deep fields.
On 19 March 2025, the European Space Agency’s Euclid mission released its first batch of survey data, including a preview of its deep fields. Here, hundreds of thousands of galaxies in different shapes and sizes take centre stage and show a glimpse of their large-scale organisation in the cosmic web...
> On 19 March 2025, the European Space Agency’s Euclid mission released its first batch of survey data, including a preview of its deep fields. Here, hundreds of thousands of galaxies in different shapes and sizes take centre stage and show a glimpse of their large-scale organisation in the cosmic web.
PRESS RELEASE - “Waste-to-nutrition" technologies aim to transform agricultural or food waste into ingredients for human and animal consumption, while reducing the environmental impact of food systems. INRAE scientists assessed the environmental impact of 5 of these technologies in nine usage scenar...
> Waste-to-nutrition" technologies aim to transform agricultural or food waste into ingredients for human and animal consumption, while reducing the environmental impact of food systems. INRAE scientists assessed the environmental impact of 5 of these technologies in nine usage scenarios in France. They compared them with existing waste recovery technologies such as anaerobic digestion and composting. Their results, published in Nature Sustainability, show that these new technologies do not systematically provide any environmental benefits compared with existing solutions.
ADHD misinformation on TikTok is shaping young adults’ perceptions.
An analysis of the 100 most-viewed TikTok videos related to ADHD revealed that fewer than half the claims about symptoms actually align with clinical guidelines for diagnosing ADHD.
> An analysis of the 100 most-viewed TikTok videos related to ADHD revealed that fewer than half the claims about symptoms actually align with clinical guidelines for diagnosing ADHD.
How DOGE Cuts Threatens Science That Could Save the Planet.
Politicians have mocked and cut federally funded research for decades, but funding basic science has a history of lifesaving discoveries.
> Politicians have mocked, belittled, and cut federally funded research for decades, but funding basic science has a long history of lifesaving discoveries.
Witnessing trauma triggers unique brain changes, distinct from those caused by experiencing trauma firsthand.
Researchers discovered distinct molecular differences in how the brain processes directly experienced versus witnessed trauma — a finding that could lead to more targeted treatments for PTSD.
> For years, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been studied primarily in people who experience trauma firsthand. But what about those who witness it — military veterans, first responders, health care workers, or bystanders to violence — who constitute 10 percent of all PTSD cases? > > New research from Virginia Tech, published in PLOS ONE, reveals that witnessing trauma triggers unique brain changes, distinct from those caused by experiencing trauma firsthand. The study is the first to shed light on the molecular differences between directly acquired PTSD and bystander PTSD and could pave the way for changes in how the disorders are treated.
Federal Science Hamstrung by DOGE's Credit Card Spending Limit.
The agency froze most spending above $1. Government researchers now struggle to carry out basic functions of their jobs.
> The agency froze most spending above $1. Government researchers now struggle to carry out basic functions of their jobs.
To the brain, Esperanto and Klingon appear the same as English or Mandarin.
MIT research finds the brain’s language-processing network also responds to artificial languages such as Esperanto and languages made for TV, such as Klingon on “Star Trek” and High Valyrian and Dothraki on “Game of Thrones.”
Study reveals widening heart disease disparities in the US.
The top 20% of high-income, college-educated Americans have far lower rates of cardiovascular disease than the rest of the population, public health researchers at Washington University in St. Louis find.
> Wealthy, educated Americans face far fewer health risks
Mathematicians solve a decades-old problem.
> Mathematicians from New York University and the University of British Columbia have resolved a decades-old geometric problem, the Kakeya conjecture in 3D, which studies the shape left behind by a needle moving in multiple directions.
Pro-life people partly motivated to prevent casual sex, study finds.
But what if opposition to abortion isn
Crystallizing time: WashU physicists have created a new phase of matter in the center of a diamond.
In their ongoing efforts to push the boundaries of quantum possibilities, physicists at WashU have created a new type of “time crystal,” a novel phase of matter that defies common perceptions of motion and time. The WashU research team includes Kater Murch, the Charles M. Hohenberg Professor of Phys...
> In their ongoing efforts to push the boundaries of quantum possibilities, physicists at WashU have created a new type of “time crystal,” a novel phase of matter that defies common perceptions of motion and time.
City waste could support urban farming.
Researchers found that adding city waste products to local farms promoted a healthy soil microbiome and improved how tomatoes taste.
> Researchers found that adding city waste products to local farms promoted a healthy soil microbiome and improved how tomatoes taste.
Scientist Whose Work Led FDA To Ban Food Dye Says Agency Overstated Risk.
Almost 40 years ago, Joseph Borzelleca published a study on red dye No. 3, a petroleum-based food coloring. The FDA cited his work to ban the additive in January. But Borzelleca says it’s safe.
> When the FDA announced in January, before President Joe Biden’s term ended, that it would ban a dye called red dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs, the federal agency cited just one 1987 study on rats to support its action.
Scientists Say NIH Officials Told Them To Scrub mRNA References on Grants.
Two senior scientists say National Institutes of Health officials advised them to remove references to mRNA vaccines in grant applications, and they fear the Trump administration will abandon a promising field of medical research.
> National Institutes of Health officials have urged scientists to remove all references to mRNA vaccine technology from their grant applications, two researchers said, in a move that signaled the agency might abandon a promising field of medical research.
Scientists Say NIH Officials Told Them To Scrub mRNA References on Grants.
Two senior scientists say National Institutes of Health officials advised them to remove references to mRNA vaccines in grant applications, and they fear the Trump administration will abandon a promising field of medical research.
> National Institutes of Health officials have urged scientists to remove all references to mRNA vaccine technology from their grant applications, two researchers said, in a move that signaled the agency might abandon a promising field of medical research.
With Bird Flu in Raw Milk, Many Still Do Not Know Risks of Consuming It.
Despite potential bird flu contamination, many Americans do not know raw milk poses greater health risks than pasteurized milk.
> Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) located H5N1 bird flu virus in samples of raw, or unpasteurized, milk in tests in four states in April 2024, and bird flu has been detected in commercially sold raw milk, many Americans do not know that consuming raw milk and its products poses greater health risks than consuming pasteurized milk and its products, especially for children. Consuming raw milk can expose one to Salmonella, E. coli, Campylobacter, Cryptosporidium, Listeria, and Brucella – and, potentially, H5N1 bird flu.
When robot becomes boss: Research on authority, obedience and relationships with machines.
How does a robot perform as a boss at work? The results of research by Polish scientists published in Cognition, Technology & Work suggest that while robots can command obedience, it is not as strong as in the case of humans. The level of obedience towards them is generally lower than towards hu...
lol. > How does a robot perform as a boss at work? The results of research by Polish scientists published in Cognition, Technology & Work suggest that while robots can command obedience, it is not as strong as in the case of humans. The level of obedience towards them is generally lower than towards human authority figures, and work efficiency under the supervision of a robot is lower. For employers and HR departments, this means the need to take the psychological aspects of implementing robots in the work environment into account - their perception as an authority figure, trust in them, and potential resistance to following orders, says Konrad Maj, PhD, from SWPS University, a psychologist and head of the HumanTech Center for Social and Technological Innovation.