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Relatedness and positive attitudes drive trust in AI and its developers
- Feb 17, 2026
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in everyday life and public institutions, trust in the companies developing AI is emerging as...
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Astronomers may have just found one of the missing links in galaxy evolution
- Feb 17, 2026
A team of 48 astronomers from 14 countries, led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has discovered a population of dusty, star-forming galaxie...
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Study finds reduction of aerosols and cloud cover drives increase in solar radiation in Europe
- Feb 17, 2026
Solar radiation warms and illuminates our planet. It is the primary driver behind the movement of clouds and wind, helps keep us warm, and governs act...
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Off-the-shelf components enable deployment-ready quantum entanglement source
- Feb 17, 2026
Efficient generation and reliable distribution of quantum entangled states is crucial for emerging quantum applications, including quantum key distrib...
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Satellite imagery and AI reveal development needs hidden by national data
- Feb 17, 2026
For years, Iceland, Switzerland, and Norway have ranked near the top of the United Nations' annual index of countries based on indicators of well-bein...
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Renewable biological catalyst carries the potential to transform wastewater into phosphorus resource
- Feb 17, 2026
Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for plants and managing its availability is critical for growing crops to maintain the global food supply. In an e...
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Extreme heat and drought at flowering could put future wheat harvests at risk, study suggests
- Feb 17, 2026
New research shows that short periods of extreme heat and drought during flowering could become one of the biggest threats to global wheat production...
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Rhythm during sex in bonobos provides new insights into the evolution of communication
- Feb 17, 2026
An international research team, including VUB data scientist Yannick Jadoul, has shed new light on the rhythmic nature of sexual behavior in bonobos....
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Nitrogen pollution is rising: What a new global map means for forest carbon
- Feb 17, 2026
On a cool spring morning in a northern forest, the ground feels soft underfoot. Mist hangs between the trunks, and the air smells of wet leaves and ol...
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Silenced no more: Why U.S. online reviews turned longer and more negative
- Feb 17, 2026
For years, consumers have quietly edited themselves online. A harsh review softened. A detail left out. A complaint never posted at all. New research...
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Scientists raise 300,000 surfclams offshore, proving open-ocean aquaculture can work
- Feb 17, 2026
Rutgers researchers have made a discovery that could change the future of seafood farming in New Jersey. A study led by marine scientist Daphne Munroe...
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Prehistoric fossil poses puzzles in shark research
- Feb 17, 2026
A newly examined prehistoric shark from the age of dinosaurs provides surprising insights into the early evolution of modern sharks. It cannot be conf...