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Red light therapy shows promise for pain relief, inflammation and skin conditions – but other claims might be hyped

For decades, red light therapy has been an adjunct treatment for numerous ailments. But it may not work for all the medical conditions that supporters say it does.

Red light therapy shows promise for pain relief, inflammation and skin conditions – but other claims might be hyped
Science|US

Acapulco was built to withstand earthquakes, but not Hurricane Otis' destructive winds – how building codes failed this resort city

The best science is not always the best engineering when it comes to building codes. It’s also a problem across the US, as an engineer who works on disaster resilience explains.

Acapulco was built to withstand earthquakes, but not Hurricane Otis' destructive winds – how building codes failed this resort city
Business|Economy|News

What’s next for $25B supermarket supermerger after FTC sues to block it, saying it could raise prices

Turning two big supermarket companies into one even larger one could harm consumers and workers, the government says.

What’s next for $25B supermarket supermerger after FTC sues to block it, saying it could raise prices
Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Happier, more connected neighborhoods start right in the front yard

A new study shows how front yards can serve as windows into the inner lives of their residents – and their feelings about their home, neighborhood and city.

Happier, more connected neighborhoods start right in the front yard
Science|Technology

Deepfake detection improves when using algorithms that are more aware of demographic diversity

New research found a way to both improve the accuracy of deepfake detection algorithms while also enhancing fairness.

Deepfake detection improves when using algorithms that are more aware of demographic diversity
Health

Caring for older Americans’ teeth and gums is essential, but Medicare generally doesn’t cover that cost

There is ample evidence that poor oral health plays a role in many chronic diseases.

Caring for older Americans’ teeth and gums is essential, but Medicare generally doesn’t cover that cost
Technology|Travel

How trains linked rival port cities along the US East Coast into a cultural and economic megalopolis

Love it or hate it, the ‘Acela Corridor’ has developed a widely recognized identity thanks to the trains that link it together.

How trains linked rival port cities along the US East Coast into a cultural and economic megalopolis
Education|Opinion

Perception of campus police is more negative among students from minority groups

Prior encounters with police didn’t negatively affect student views of campus police, but perceptions varied among students from different ethnic and racial groups and LGBTQ+ students.

Perception of campus police is more negative among students from minority groups
Health|Science

Vaccines tell a success story that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump forget – here are some key reminders

Many claims about the dangers of vaccines come from misrepresenting scientific research papers.

Vaccines tell a success story that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump forget – here are some key reminders
Food|Health

Cinnamon, spice and ‘everything nice’ – why lead-tainted cinnamon products have turned up on shelves, and what questions consumers should ask

Lead can end up in cinnamon in a number of ways, but how much it contributes to blood lead levels in consumers depends on the amount of lead, as well as the frequency and amount of spice consumption.

Cinnamon, spice and ‘everything nice’ – why lead-tainted cinnamon products have turned up on shelves, and what questions consumers should ask
Business|Food|US

What’s next for Albertsons after calling off its $25B grocery merger with Kroger: More lawsuits

Turning two big supermarket companies into one even larger one could have harmed consumers and workers, the government said during its successful litigation.

What’s next for Albertsons after calling off its $25B grocery merger with Kroger: More lawsuits
Health|Political|Science

Vaccine misinformation distorts science – a biochemist explains how RFK Jr. and his lawyer’s claims threaten public health

Many claims about the dangers of vaccines come from misrepresenting scientific research papers.

Vaccine misinformation distorts science – a biochemist explains how RFK Jr. and his lawyer’s claims threaten public health
Americas|Election|Political|US|World

Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the US

Incoming US president has repeatedly stated that Beijing is ‘operating’ the crucial waterway – an untruth, but one that gets at Washington’s fears of Beijing’s influence in the region.

Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the US
Business|Education|Science

Workplace diversity training programs are everywhere, but their effectiveness varies widely

Diversity training programs work best, our research shows, when they form part of a broader, ongoing company effort against intolerance.

Workplace diversity training programs are everywhere, but their effectiveness varies widely
Education|Science

Your mental dictionary is part of what makes you unique − here's how your brain stores and retrieves words

Most people can draw from tens of thousands of words in their memory within milliseconds. Studying this process can improve language disorder treatment and appreciation of the gift of communication.

Your mental dictionary is part of what makes you unique − here's how your brain stores and retrieves words

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