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When saying ‘please’ is more strategic than magic

By kindergarten age, most children have been taught that "please" is a magic word. "Please" is an expression of politeness…

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Infertility treatment doubles the risk of postpartum heart disease

A study by Rutgers Health experts of more than 31 million hospital records shows that infertility treatment patients were twice…

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Final dust settles slowly in the deep sea

'Dust clouds' at the bottom of the deep sea, that will be created by deep-sea mining activities, descend at a…

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90% of Floridians believe climate change is happening

The latest edition of Florida Atlantic University's "Florida Climate Resilience Survey," found that 90% of Floridians believe that climate change…

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Virtual reality becomes more engaging when designers use cinematic tools

Cinematography techniques can significantly increase user engagement with virtual environments and, in particular, the aesthetic appeal of what users see…

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Just believing that an AI is helping boosts your performance

Sometimes it seems like an AI is helping, but the benefit is actually a placebo effect -- people performing better…

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Insights into protein evolution | ScienceDaily

Rice University's Peter Wolynes and his research team have unveiled a breakthrough in understanding how specific genetic sequences, known as…

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Potential power and pitfalls of harnessing artificial intelligence for sleep medicine

In a new research commentary, the Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine highlights…

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AI systems are already skilled at deceiving and manipulating humans

Many artificial intelligence (AI) systems have already learned how to deceive humans, even systems that have been trained to be…

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ERR-gamma ‘trains’ stomach stem cells to become acid-producing cells

Common conditions such as indigestion and heartburn as well as peptic ulcers, autoimmune gastritis and stomach and esophageal cancers have…

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