Social ScienceSimply offering more vegan options in a university cafeteria—even without price cuts or advertising—drives up plant-based choices among students, with every 10% increase in availability boosting vegan sales by 8.3% and lowering the kitchen's environmental footprint. (sciencedirect.com)
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NeuroscienceNeuroscientists shed light on the illusion of learning from short videos. Watching rapid, fragmented clips captures sensory attention but impairs the deep cognitive processing required to pack away long-term memories compared to viewing a slightly longer, continuous video. (psypost.org)
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AstronomyUltra-black coating that reflects only 2% of incoming light could make satellites faint enough to greatly reduce light pollution and protect astronomical observations of the night sky, bringing the satellites brightness close to the limit recommended by the IAU (surrey.ac.uk)
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PsychologyHow a single mindful moment improves mental health for days (psypost.org)
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PsychologySystematic review and meta analysis of 31 randomized trials found that L-Theanine is safe and shows a robust short-term benefit on attention in healthy adults, with a potential antidepressant effect warranting confirmation in high-quality trials, especially in clinical populations (nature.com)
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NeuroscienceBCG, a tuberculosis vaccine known to induce trained immunity, has been linked to reduced Alzheimer’s risk. New study found that BCG changed how immune cells behaved, including in the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord, and altered markers linked to Alzheimer’s disease. (nature.com)
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EnvironmentScientists estimate Earth’s last plants could survive up to 1.87 billion years as the Sun brightens (sciencealert.com)
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PsychologyHumans trained to use global impressions of faces nearly double their accuracy at spotting AI-generated deepfakes. This approach beats training on local visual artifacts, which has shown little benefit. Gains persist in follow-up tests and scale in an online replication. (doi.org)
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EnvironmentPassive cooling technology must become central to climate adaptation to reduce reliance on air conditioning, global review argues (unsw.edu.au)
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PsychologyCognitive decline is not an inevitable part of aging. A new 3-year longitudinal study of ~4,000 adults published in Scientific Reports demonstrates that targeted brain-healthy habits can measurably improve holistic brain performance across the entire lifespan (ages 19 to 94). (eurekalert.org)
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Animal ScienceHow camera-equipped homing pigeons could improve robotic vision in flight | Researchers hand-sewed custom falconry-style hoods and miniature backpacks for pigeons, revealing unexpected eye movements that could help inspire smarter autonomous drones. (news.ubc.ca)
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CancerScientists find new 'mix and match' mechanism for creating cancer fighting drugs (warwick.ac.uk)
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HealthA 10-year study of 179,000 adults reveals that diets rich in vitamin K1, found in leafy greens like spinach and kale, are linked to stronger lung function and a 16% lower risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), likely by protecting the lungs' elastic fibers. (ctvnews.ca)
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