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Lonely at work.

Poor job design, not physical isolation, drives workplace loneliness epidemic

A crowded office offers no guarantee against isolation, according to a comprehensive…
EV car.

Satellite data confirms electric vehicles cut real-world pollution levels

Researchers have used high-resolution satellite data to provide the first real-world evidence…
Watching TV.

Loneliness drives binge-watching addiction as viewers seek escape

New research indicates that people suffering from loneliness are significantly more likely…
High seas.

Activists slam new High Seas Treaty as ‘piece of paper’ without direct action

The High Seas Treaty finally came into effect this month after ratification…
Ricky Gervais.

Funny business: Algorithms reveal hidden engineering of stand-up comedy

It may feel like a spontaneous conversation, but a new algorithmic analysis…
Alicia Gilbert of the JGU Department of Communication.

Forcing users offline backfires, while voluntary breaks deliver short-term high

Taking a break from your smartphone can make you feel more energetic…
Workflow.

Three quarters of firms to use ‘agentic AI’ within two years as market surges

Almost 75 per cent of global companies plan to integrate “agentic” artificial…
Revoice device

Wearable uses AI to restore speech for stroke patients without surgery

A new wearable device capable of reconstructing full sentences from silently mouthed…
Stock markets.

New AI model predicts stock crashes by measuring ‘fragility’ of investor emotions

Researchers have combined large language models with complex geometry to create a…
Cigarette butts.

Scientists turn world’s most hated litter into batteries for the future

The billions of cigarette butts discarded every year could soon power your…