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Researchers detect elevated levels of PFAS in some fitness tracker and smartwatch bands

Notre Dame News
Fitness trackers and smartwatch bands are the latest consumer products found to contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS),...
2 weeks ago

Research suggests the impact of four-day school weeks varies across student groups and locations

The Journalist's Resource
To help recruit teachers, many U.S. school districts have adopted a four-day school week. Research shows there are consequences for...
5 months ago

Should We Publish Fewer Papers?

ACS Publications
It is perhaps an understatement to say that all of us in modern society, especially academic researchers, are overwhelmed.
4 months ago

How Much Research Is Being Written by Large Language Models?

Stanford HAI
New studies show a marked spike in LLM usage in academia, especially in computer science. What does this mean for researchers and reviewers?
7 months ago

Nature publishes too few papers from women researchers — that must change

Nature
This journal will double down on efforts to diversify the pool of corresponding authors and referees.
9 months ago

The NFL embraced soft-shell helmet covers to protect players from concussions. Here’s what the science says about them

CNN
Putting more padding around a football player's head might sound like a good idea, but there's little independent research showing that it...
4 months ago

On the outcomes of teacher wellbeing: a systematic review of research

Frontiers
IntroductionTeacher wellbeing is a growing area of research that has seen a steady increase in publications in recent years. The subsequent need to...
10 months ago

How voter registration rules discourage some Americans from voting: An explainer and research roundup

The Journalist's Resource
In the U.S., voter registration is a complicated process and a key reason more Americans don't participate in elections, research suggests.
9 months ago

Calling all engineers: Nature wants to publish your research

Nature
Papers in engineering are under-represented, even neglected, in the journal. We want to change that.
10 months ago

UH Psychologist Publishes Most Thorough Compilation of Sleep and Emotion Research to Date

University of Houston
Losing sleep is actually something to lose sleep about. It doesn't just make us tired – it can increase anxiety, degrade mood and altogether...
12 months ago