Seals and sea lions provide clues to evolution of vocalization

Neuroscientists have uncovered new insights into a key evolutionary question: Why can humans talk when most animals can't?

Earth’s Spin Is Slowing at a Pace Not Seen in Millions of Years—and You Can Guess Why

The new study described this "almost unprecedented rate of increase" in the length of an average day as a quantifiable ...

Climate change is slowing Earth's spin at unprecedented rate compared to past 3.6 million years

Climate change is lengthening our days because rising sea levels slow Earth's rotation. Researchers from the University of Vienna and ETH Zurich now show that the current increase in day length—1.33 ...
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Global Leading Indicators, February 2026 - Upturn Confirmed; Will It Slip In Rising Oil Prices?

A broad-based upturn in global cyclical activity has been underway since the end of Q3 2025. The question is whether the upturn will falter in the face of the energy price shock from the war ...
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The bystander effect applies to virtual agents, new psychology research shows

A recent study published in Consciousness and Cognition suggests that the human mind treats artificial agents much like real people. Working with an active digital partner tends to lower our conscious ...
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Latent Defects in Semiconductor Devices: Detection Challenges and Reliability Implications

Hidden semiconductor defects often pass inspection but fail later in operation. Learn how latent defects form, evade ...
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AI Impact Summit: Nothing new on the horizon?

February, was heralded as an opportunity to enhance the perspective of the Global South in discussions on artificial intelligence (AI) governance. The principle that guided the event was “Welfare for ...

MP Materials Corp. (MP) Presents at 2nd Annual CG Virtual Sustainability Summit Transcript

MP Materials Corp. (MP) 2nd Annual CG Virtual Sustainability Summit March 12, 2026 12:30 PM EDTCompany ParticipantsRyan Corbett - Chief ...
The Diplomat

How China’s AI-Powered Robots Could Reshape the Global Order

When Chinese humanoid robots flipped, sparred, and performed martial arts alongside human performers – including children – on national television during the Spring Festival Gala, it was easy to ...
BMJ Quality & Safety

Is independent double-checking superior to single-checking in medication administration error detection? A randomised controlled simulation trial

Background Double-checking of medication administration is a safety practice used in hospitals around the world. Independence is recommended as the key to effectiveness. Independent double-checking ...
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Polar ice melt is slowing Earth’s rotation and lengthening days at an unprecedented rate in the last 3.6 million years

The length of a day is not immutable. Factors ranging from the gravitational pull of the Moon to complex movements within the planet constantly modify the time it takes for Earth to complete one ...
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Climate Change Slows Earth's Spin, Lengthens Days

Climate change is lengthening our days because rising sea levels slow Earth's rotation. Researchers from the University of Vienna and ETH Zurich now show that the current increase in day length - 1.33 ...