Thousands of well-meaning social media users have been sharing photos supposedly depicting the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s destruction that have turned out to be fake images generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Communication media expert Cayce Myers and digital literacy expert Julia Feerrar discuss the problems these images cause and how to detect them.
Virginia Tech English department instructor Ingrid Johnson, who teaches a course on “Monsters, Madness, and the Macabre,” provides insights into how Halloween and ghost stories became so intertwined, and the influence ghost stories have in pop culture.
Hurricane season extends through November, and with two big hurricanes already striking the United States, Michigan State University experts can comment on what can precede a hurricane and what damage and repercussions come after hurricanes make landfall.
Researchers have identified a new genetic marker that could play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease and lead to novel therapeutic targets and diagnostic tools for the disease.
Professors at Binghamton University, State University of New York have received NSF grant for deep-learning model that can customize microarchitecture based on specific needs
Agricultural producers and farm workers experience stressful working conditions that result in anxiety and depression at higher rates than the general population. At the same time, access to mental health care is often lacking in rural areas. In response, the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture funded four regional farm and ranch stress assistance networks in 2019.
There is no rest for weary Florida residents who have yet to recover from Hurricane Helene. Less than two weeks since the Category 4 storm made landfall, battering the state and surrounding southeast region, another major hurricane is charting a dangerous path toward Florida’s Gulf Coast.Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm as of Monday, has reportedly reached sustained winds of 160 mph as it threatens a direct hit to the Tampa Bay area.
Kevin Gurney, a professor from NAU’s School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems, found that a global database co-founded by Gore was underestimating greenhouse gas emissions at power plants by an average of 50%.
Agriculture is a stressful occupation, and farmers struggle with anxiety and depression at higher levels than the general population. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign examines differences in mental health challenges for men and women farmers, focusing on the role of social support in mitigating stress.
Near-Earth asteroid data helps probe possible fifth force of the universe
Vanderbilt Health Rx Solutions (VHRxS) is launching a service to revolutionize the way specialty drug manufacturers and health systems collaborate to enhance patient care and optimize drug launches.
Scientists at BFU named after Kant Immanuel have synthesized copper- and silver-based microparticles, stabilized with apple pectin. Experiments have shown that such particles effectively bind organic sulfur-containing compounds. Since substances containing sulphur atoms are present in the composition of oil and lead to metal corrosion, the development will help prevent pipelines and other equipment in contact with oil from premature destruction. The results are published in Journal of Ecological Engineering.
Aleta Savage has been named the assistant vice president for Sponsored Program Administration in the Division of Research & Innovation at Wayne State University.
In a pioneering longitudinal study, researchers tracked one person’s brain and behavioural activity for five months using brain scans and data from wearable devices and smartphones. They found that the everyday effects of sleep, exercise, heart rate and mood — both good and bad — could linger in our brains for over two weeks.
Natural climate patterns such as El Niño are causing tropical glaciers to lose their ice at an alarming rate, a new study has found.
Whether for a stroke, brain injury, sports injury, neurological disorder, or cardiac event, the need for rehabilitation can be daunting to both a patient and caregiver. A Hackensack Meridian Health expert shares what to consider in both undergoing the journey to recovery and determining best needs for a loved one.
A new academic center that will research policies to improve the affordability and outcomes of postsecondary education in the United States has been launched today at American University’s School of Public Affairs (AU SPA). Led by scholars from AU and The George Washington University, the new Postsecondary Equity & Economics Research (PEER) Center will offer a unique blend of academic research and policy expertise.
An international team of health researchers has found that after Canadian and Australian regulators increased their enforcement efforts on their country’s unproven stem cell industry selling purported stem cell and regenerative medicine treatments, the number of businesses selling these products on a direct-to-consumer basis declined.
Learn more about hypofractionation with Rutgers Cancer Institute Chair of Radiation Oncology & RWJBarnabas Health System Director of Radiation Oncology, Dr. Bruce Haffty.
Today, Electrified Processes for Industry Without Carbon, or EPIXC, took its first steps toward that ambitious goal and announced its first volley of efforts targeting industrial greenhouse gas emissions.
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