Employees are significantly more willing to voice honest opinions to algorithmic leaders than to human ones, according to a study by researchers at Zhejiang University published in Scientific Reports.…
College students who copy answers from artificial intelligence tools without verifying the information experience declines in their ability to learn independently, according to a study by Hui Zhao and…
Parasocial relationships, one-sided bonds with celebrities, fictional characters, and AI chatbots, are increasingly common among teens, with 1 in 3 young adults reporting loneliness, according to Newp…
Three new studies published in Mindfulness, Scientific Reports, and the Journal of Mood and Anxiety Disorders show that group-based mindfulness and compassion programs alter brain activity patterns an…
A 2025 Microsoft Research study of 319 knowledge workers found that greater confidence in generative AI was associated with less critical-thinking effort, and a 2026 study in Scientific Reports showed…
Higher levels of background electrical brain activity, or neural noise, during speech processing are linked to greater difficulties in real-world communication among autistic youths, according to a st…
New research published Monday in Scientific Reports warns that rising temperatures and humidity threaten direct air free cooling, a cheap, waterless method used to cool data centers. Lead author Chris…
A study in Scientific Reports found that agreeableness is the dominant personality trait promoting cooperation among large language models, with other traits having limited impact. Researchers at Shiz…
Researchers optimized abrasive water jet machining parameters for an Al6061 hybrid composite using regression models and multi-criteria optimization. The study, published in Scientific Reports on June…
Experts recommend washing bath towels after three uses to prevent bacteria buildup, sparking online debate as many users argue weekly washing is sufficient. Microbiologists warn that damp towels breed…
Yun Cheng and Chao Zhang published a PM2.5 forecasting model in Scientific Reports on June 5, 2026, that combines variational mode decomposition with deep learning. The approach decomposes PM2.5 time …