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Scientist Manning Reports Study on AI Simulations of Deceased Loved Ones
Information scientist Jack Manning reported study results on June 12 at the Designing Interactive Systems Conference. Volunteers reported conversations were comforting even when the chatbot invented facts about the deceased.
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Study Reveals Hillsborough Meteorite Contains Ancient Brines And Amino Acids
A study details the Hillsborough meteorite fragment that crashed through a New Jersey roof in July 2024. Researchers found ancient brines and amino acids, marking the first such salts in a naturally fallen CM chondrite.
Rutgers University Study Identifies Synaptic Loss In People With Schizophrenia
Rutgers University published a study identifying widespread synaptic loss in people with schizophrenia. PET imaging measured synaptic connections, revealing neural degradation patterns not visible through conventional imaging.
U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth Announces Joint Task Force To Prosecute Leaks
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a joint Pentagon and Justice task force to prosecute classified leaks on July 6. Defense lawyers gain authority to request records for investigations while critics warn of press freedom threats.
Prompts Publishes Report on Medication Autoimmune Risks
Jeffrey A. Sparks and colleagues published a report on medication autoimmune associations. The study found associations between medication classes and diagnoses.
Study Indicates Oaks Photosynthesize After Growth Ends
New study shows eastern United States and California oaks absorb carbon after growth stops. Researchers say climate models often link carbon uptake directly to physical tree growth.
New Study Finds Oak Trees Absorb Carbon After Growth
Study published in Science Advances indicates oak trees absorb carbon dioxide after annual growth stops. Researcher Mukund Palat Rao says climate models currently assume photosynthesis directly links with wood growth.
Huang Publishes Alcohol Findings in Alzheimer's Models
Yufei Huang published study on brain circuits in Alzheimer's models July 9. Alcohol decreased communication in one model and increased it in the other.
Pew Research Releases Latino Survey Findings
The Pew Research Center released findings from a survey of 4,923 Hispanic adults. Fifty-four percent favored Hispanic to describe people of Hispanic or Latino origin.
New York Judge Strikes Down Wetlands Regulations
Judge annulled wetlands regulations in April 2025 ending state control of 1 million acres. DEC develops new compliant rules after court found department noncompliance with act mandates.
UCLA Health Study Challenges Brain Dominance Hypothesis
A UCLA Health study challenges the hypothesis that the brain's dominant hemisphere controls movement better. Researchers found repetitive practice explains the functional advantage of the dominant arm.
Mehl Finds Men and Women Speak Equally
Matthias Mehl replicated a study and found men and women speak equally. The study notes daily words dropped 20% since research twenty years ago.
Moffitt Cancer Center Presents Breast Cancer Trial Data
Moffitt Cancer Center presented breast cancer trial data at ASCO 2026. Hyo Han said pathologic complete response reached 50 percent for hormone receptor-positive and 83 percent for hormone receptor-negative subgroups.
Northwestern Study Shows TikTok Feedback Reverts Temporarily
Northwestern University researchers discovered TikTok’s recommendation algorithm temporarily adjusts to user feedback. Users must repeatedly apply disinterest tools to keep unwanted content away.
Consolidated Aircraft Develops B-24 Liberator Bomber
Consolidated Aircraft developed the B-24 bomber after acquiring Davis wing rights. The B-24 became the most produced American military aircraft of the war.
Thomas Identifies Tombstone Of Enslaved Man Named Boston
Director Kelly Thomas identified a tombstone for a man named Boston at a historic burying ground. Mayor Wu noted the find is likely one of the oldest gravestones for a free Black person in America.
Charaziak Receives Three Million NIH Grant for Hearing Study
USC Assistant Professor Karolina Charaziak secured $3.3 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health on July 7. The researchers will examine how the cochlea handles complex sounds during five years of study.
Shapiro Study Finds Beefalo Lack Bison DNA
Beth Shapiro reported analysis finding most early Beefalo lacked detectable bison DNA. The American Beefalo Association disputes findings claiming samples are unrepresentative.
Yu Recommends ACTH Biomarker for Hypercortisolism Diagnosis
Kai Yu presented findings at the Endocrine Society meeting regarding ACTH biomarkers. The researcher recommends using post-dexamethasone ACTH levels to improve diagnosis.
University of Massachusetts Amherst Develops Drug Search Techniques
University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers published findings in the journal Nature Microbiology. Two techniques measure chemical compounds crossing the tuberculosis bacterium membrane to accelerate drug search.
McMaster University Study Identifies Statin Muscle Damage Mechanism
McMaster researchers identify mechanism driving statin muscle tissue damage. Blocking the response prevented muscle damage in experiments conducted.
Demir/Lehigh University Publishes Study on Robot Swimmers
Ebru Demir from Lehigh University published a paper in July 2026. Researchers found fluid properties affected how the swimmers moved.
Dartmouth Study Finds AI Mimics Tone Not Thought Process
Dartmouth study finds AI mimics doctor tone not thought process. Adapting AI reduces physician editing workload by 26 percent.
Northwestern Researchers Publish Studies on Shared Smell Rhythm
Northwestern researchers published two studies detailing shared olfactory rhythms between species. The findings indicate mice and humans utilize similar neurophysiological methods during a single sniff.