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Horses with over 30 minutes of REM sleep show better persistence in learning tasks
Just as for humans, sufficient sleep supports learning and coping for horses. A recent study at the University of Helsinki indicates that short periods of REM s...
Why failing generative AI keeps rolling in government: Nine arguments sustain momentum
New ethnographic research reveals nine justifications that make AI innovations almost "irresistible" across organizational and professional boundaries. The stud...
Relatedness and positive attitudes drive trust in AI and its developers
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in everyday life and public institutions, trust in the companies developing AI is emerging as a critica...
Astronomers may have just found one of the missing links in galaxy evolution
A team of 48 astronomers from 14 countries, led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has discovered a population of dusty, star-forming galaxies at the f...
Study finds reduction of aerosols and cloud cover drives increase in solar radiation in Europe
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 activity thro...
Off-the-shelf components enable deployment-ready quantum entanglement source
Efficient generation and reliable distribution of quantum entangled states is crucial for emerging quantum applications, including quantum key distribution (QKD...
Satellite imagery and AI reveal development needs hidden by national data
For years, Iceland, Switzerland, and Norway have ranked near the top of the United Nations' annual index of countries based on indicators of well-being and qual...
Renewable biological catalyst carries the potential to transform wastewater into phosphorus resource
Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for plants and managing its availability is critical for growing crops to maintain the global food supply. In an effort to m...
Extreme heat and drought at flowering could put future wheat harvests at risk, study suggests
New research shows that short periods of extreme heat and drought during flowering could become one of the biggest threats to global wheat production in the com...
Rhythm during sex in bonobos provides new insights into the evolution of communication
An international research team, including VUB data scientist Yannick Jadoul, has shed new light on the rhythmic nature of sexual behavior in bonobos. By precise...
Nitrogen pollution is rising: What a new global map means for forest carbon
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 old humus; t...
Silenced no more: Why U.S. online reviews turned longer and more negative
For years, consumers have quietly edited themselves online. A harsh review softened. A detail left out. A complaint never posted at all. New research shows that...