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Jun 09 2025SCIENCE

How Well Do Lithuanian Versions of Death Anxiety Scales Hold Up?

The Lithuanian versions of two scales that measure death anxiety have been put to the test. These scales are the Revised Collett-Lester Fear of Death Scale and the Existential Death Anxiety Scale. The goal was to see if these scales work well in Lithuanian. The study involved 528 people. Most of th

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Jun 09 2025SCIENCE

Beijing's Invisible Threat: The Hourly Impact of Pollutants on Health

In the bustling city of Beijing, there's an unseen danger lurking in the air. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, are a type of pollutant that can seriously harm people's health. These pollutants are so small that they hitch a ride on tiny particles floating in the air. Until now, measuring h

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Jun 08 2025TECHNOLOGY

How Smart Machines Can Go Wrong

Researchers in Philadelphia wanted to see if they could trick some smart machines into doing bad things. They had three targets: a self-driving car, a wheeled robot, and a four-legged robot that looks like a dog. They wanted to see if they could make these machines do things they should not do. The

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Jun 08 2025HEALTH

Job Risks: How Workplaces Impact Suicide Rates

The workplace can be a stressful environment for many people. Some jobs come with a higher risk of suicide than others. Over a span of seven years, data showed that certain jobs had higher suicide rates. These jobs were often in fields where people faced high levels of stress or had access to let

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Jun 08 2025HEALTH

AI in Medicine: The Ethical Storytelling Challenge

The fast rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare has sparked concerns. Some worry that AI might push aside the social sciences, arts, and literature that make up the medical humanities. However, there is another way to see this. AI, especially the kind based on large language m

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Jun 08 2025HEALTH

How Heat Maps Can Spot Muscle Damage in Athletes

Infrared thermography is a tool that can spot muscle damage in athletes. This method uses heat maps to identify potential injuries. It works by detecting temperature differences on the skin. These differences can indicate where muscle damage might be happening. Infrared thermography is not new. It

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Jun 08 2025HEALTH

The Impact of AI Ethics on Patient Trust

In recent times, artificial intelligence (AI) has started to change the way healthcare operates. However, the use of AI in healthcare has raised some important questions about fairness and ethics. Patients are becoming more aware of these issues. This has led to a growing concern about how AI syste

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Jun 08 2025SCIENCE

Understanding Disability Data: The Power of Linked Records

Disability indicators are crucial for understanding the needs of people with disabilities. These indicators help shape policies and services. But how are they created? A recent effort focused on examining methods used to build these indicators from linked administrative datasets. These datasets comb

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Jun 07 2025CRIME

Secretary's Signal Secrets: A Look into the Texting Scandal

A big investigation is underway. The focus is on Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary. He is under the microscope for some suspicious text messages. These messages were sent through a popular app called Signal. The texts contained sensitive information about military plans. Specifically, they detaile

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Jun 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

George Clooney's TV News Drama: A Broadway Hit and Beyond

George Clooney's Broadway play, "Good Night, and Good Luck, " has become a massive hit. It's not your typical Broadway show with flashy musical numbers or special effects. Instead, it's a serious look at the history of TV news, focusing on the legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow. The play has been

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