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Two chemicals used to make plastic more flexible are linked to nearly 2 million premature births and the deaths of 74,000 newborns worldwide in 2018, according to a new study. A baby is considered ...

Our dopamine learning system helps us make choices, some as simple as whether to eat a green or a red apple, says Arvind Kumar (pictured). He co-authored a new study showing what happens when this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Artificial intelligence tools can feel unobtrusive on your devices, but the facilities that power them are ...

The Covid pandemic disrupted children’s ability to self-regulate - according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study reveals that the pandemic hampered children’s ability to ...

Researchers tested whether generative AI could handle complex medical datasets as well as human experts. In some cases, the AI matched or outperformed teams that had spent months building prediction ...

Penn State’s hockey phenom put together a jaw-dropping performance Friday night in Pegula Ice Arena, breaking two records in the process. Gavin McKenna finished the team’s 11-4 win over Ohio State ...

Companies in most industries are investing heavily in artificial intelligence: 88% of companies reporting regular AI use. Yet many leaders report familiar frustrations. AI adoption stalls. Performance ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Far fewer people who could benefit from statins ...

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Data centers have caused the demand for gas-fired power in the US to explode over the past two years, according to new research released Wednesday. More than a third of this new demand, the research ...