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New Smartphones, Including iPhone 5, Less Toxic Than Older Models
Recent models including Apple's iPhone 5 and the Samsung Captivate are less hazardous than old handsets, according to a new chemical analysis.
The new study...
Wireless Companies Finally Agree to Disable Stolen Smartphones
Wireless carriers agreed to disable stolen smartphones after pressure from U.S. regulators and a police chief who told the industry “shame on you” for...
As Smartphones Get Smarter, We Get Healthier and Health Care Gets Cheaper
The use of mobile technology to distribute health care, especially in rural areas perfectly exploits the wonders of a device that's fast becoming ubiquitous,...
Smartphone App Helps Troops, Vets Manage Stress
Veterans dealing with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder can turn to their smartphones for help any time with the “PTSD Coach” application created by...
AI Detected Her Early Breast Cancer After Annual Test Came Back as Normal: ‘I feel so lucky’
Artificial intelligence successfully detected a woman's breast cancer, after a routine scan evaluated by humans came back as 'normal'.
Sheila Tooth was given the all-clear...
Tadpoles Walk Away With Top Prize in the 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Marine conservation photojournalist Shane Gross captured this simply unreal image of a swarm of western toad tadpoles in a Canadian lake, and with it...
Visiting the Gym Today Could Trigger a Bright Idea Next Week, New Study Shows
The everyday effects of sleep, exercise, heart rate, and mood—both good and bad—could linger in our brains for over two weeks, according to a...
One-Minute Phone Breaks Help Keep College Students More Focused in Classroom: Study
Researchers investigated whether letting students use their phones for very brief amounts of time can enhance classroom performance—and it seems to have worked.
Their long-term...
On Advice of Psychologists, Instagram Just Moved Every Teen into Protective User Accounts
Concerns over the well-being of teenage users of Instagram have led to its parent company Meta creating the most insulated form of the app...
Classical Music Lifts Our Mood by ‘Synchronizing’ Parts of the Brain, Says Study of Patients with Depression
Whether Bach, Beethoven, or Mozart, it’s widely recognized that classical music can affect a person's mood.
Now, scientists are using brainwave measurements and neural imaging...
Having Gratitude Linked to Lower Risk of Death Independent of Other Factors, Innovative Study Shows
A new study looking at the effects of gratitude or being grateful on mortality risk showed that independent of classic mortality indicators of cardiovascular...
10 Major Metrics Show The American Recovery is Best in the World – And Still Improving
The global pandemic plunged the entire world into economic free fall and societal unrest. Since then, one notable country has emerged successfully to stabilize...
Good News in History, June 29
223 years ago today, Frédéric Bastiat, the French economist and writer was born. He is known not only for pioneering some of the most...
580 Repair Shops Form a Flourishing Subculture Fixing Toasters, Electronics, Coffee Makers and Lamps
Despite the UK being the world's second-largest generator of electronic waste per capita, a flourishing sub-culture of 'Repair Cafes' and other social groups is...
Black Birder Wrongfully Accused in Central Park Used his Fame to Make Bird Watching Show-Now it Wins Emmy
A devoted birdwatcher who landed a show on National Geographic after making headlines during a racial profiling incident has turned his fame into an...
Saving Woman’s Son from Flying Hockey Puck, the 3 Reunite on Center Ice in Playoffs After Viral Video
A fan at a Cleveland Monsters game reached over to block a puck that came screaming out of the ice towards the head of...
Compared with 75 Years Ago the Human Brain Is Bigger, With a ‘Reserve’ Against Dementia
Compared to those who sailed away to fight in World War II, and to those who awaited their return, the average brain size in...
How Self-Compassion Can Help People Achieve Weight Loss Goals Despite Setbacks–and Resume Dieting Faster
Losing weight is extremely difficult because high-calorie, delicious food is widely available. Despite best intentions, it’s common to wind up overeating—and these setbacks can...
1,000-Year-old Scientific Instrument Was Passed Between Muslims and Jews, Historic Neighbors for Centuries
Scientists say an 11th-century Islamic astrolabe, bearing both Arabic and Hebrew inscriptions, is one of the oldest examples ever discovered, and one of only...
12-year-old Develops Fire Detection System That Wins Her $25,000 and Top Junior Scientist Award
A 12-year-old girl from Miller Middle School in San Jose has won $25,000 in a science fair for her invention of a new fire detection...