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A new study explores how human confidence in large language models (LLMs) often surpasses their actual accuracy. It highlights the 'calibration gap' - the difference between what LLMs know and what users think they know.

A new study explores how human confidence in large...

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Taking blood pressure in a public or noisy settings does not affect blood pressure reading | Differences in BP readings in public, loud spaces versus the clinically recommended setting of a private office are small and not clinically significant, randomized crossover trial finds

Taking blood pressure in a public or noisy setting...

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Young adults more active after starting work, but sleep less– unless working from home, study finds

Young adults more active after starting work, but ...

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Firearm-related hospitalizations dropped before the pandemic, then rose again, study finds: 34% more people were hospitalized for a firearm-related injury in 2020 and 2021 than prepandemic. The rise was fastest for Black patients, children, and people covered by Medicaid.

Firearm-related hospitalizations dropped before th...

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Men value romantic relationships more and suffer greater consequences from breakups than women. Popular culture suggests women prioritize romantic relationships more than men, though recent evidence paints a different picture.

Men value romantic relationships more and suffer g...

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Trauma and disenfranchisement related to being neurodivergent were common factors that made hate groups more appealing. Proactive interventions to prevent engagement in extreme ideologies must champion inclusive environments that recognize autistic individuals’ skills and address underlying factors

Trauma and disenfranchisement related to being neu...

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Mysterious nuclear speckles could unlock new answers in kidney cancer

Mysterious nuclear speckles could unlock new answe...

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Dangerous temperatures could kill 50% more Europeans by 2100, study finds | Extreme weather

Dangerous temperatures could kill 50% more Europea...

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Both men and women prefer younger partners, study finds. Even though women tend to say they prefer older men they scored younger men as more desirable, research shows.

Both men and women prefer younger partners, study ...

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Archaeological remains reveal the covert snacking habits of immigrant women in colonial Australia1. The wide variety of fruit, vegetables and nuts the women consumed are in stark contrast to records of a diet heavy in meat, bread and potatoes at colonial institutions.

Archaeological remains reveal the covert snacking ...

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New type of lignin-based jet fuel can chemically bind hydrogen in a stable liquid form, eliminating the need for pressurized tanks for storage and transport. (Lignin is a structural material of plants)

New type of lignin-based jet fuel can chemically b...

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A recent study has analyzed the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) using computer models and found no evidence of a long-term weakening over the past 60 years.

A recent study has analyzed the Atlantic Meridiona...

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Signatures of Ice-Free Ancient Ponds and Lakes Found on Mars - At the time of ripple formation, climate conditions must have supported ice-free liquid water on the surface of Mars.

Signatures of Ice-Free Ancient Ponds and Lakes Fou...

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Researchers uncovered how specific patterns in brain activity can predict an individual’s sensitivity to pain. Having objective biomarkers would greatly assist with decision making in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of chronic pain.

Researchers uncovered how specific patterns in bra...

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In England water companies are adopting disinformation tactics similar to those used by the fossil fuel and tobacco industries with the widespread use of greenwashing to downplay the environmental harm they cause

In England water companies are adopting disinforma...

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Higher AI tool usage was associated with reduced critical thinking, defined as “the ability to analyse, evaluate, and synthesise information to make reasoned decisions”. This was at least partly because people who used AI tools more frequently engaged in what is known as “cognitive offloading”.

Higher AI tool usage was associated with reduced c...

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Rootless cones (pseudocraters in Iceland, Hawaii and Mars) form when lava covers a water-containing layer, triggering explosive reactions. Experimental verification for self-organization process on the spatial distribution and edifice size of rootless cone.

Rootless cones (pseudocraters in Iceland, Hawaii a...

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Scientists predict what will be the top crops by 2080 due to climate change - global warming scenarios of 2 and 4 degrees Celsius would make the UK suitable for oranges, soybeans, chickpeas and okra, and home-produced hummus, tofu and marmalade a common sight on supermarket shelves by 2080.

Scientists predict what will be the top crops by 2...

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