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Those who have completed more years of formal education tend to score lower on measures of right-wing authoritarianism, which is characterized by strict obedience to leaders and adherence to traditional norms. A recent study of twins revealed that while some of this association may be a direct result of schooling, most of the association is explained by the siblings’ shared childhood environment and genetics. These results were recently published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. In the wake of the devastation of World War II, psychologists launched a major effort to understand why certain people enthusiastically support dictators and…

More than a year into President Trump’s second term in the White House, a grim and undeniable record of attacks on science has been established. Every month since his inauguration has included multiple actions targeting science, scientists, and science-based policies. These are not just individual incidents; taken together, they illustrate how planned and deliberate attacks on federal science infrastructure are causing real harm to people and the planet today, and putting us all at risk in the long run. We tracked and classified from January 20, 2025 to March 6, 2026. 562 unique attacks on science. Some of the most…

Since their invention in the 1960s, lasers have transformed both science and everyday life, powering everything from grocery store scanners to vision-correcting surgeries. Traditional lasers work by controlling photons, which are individual particles of light. But in recent decades, researchers have extended this idea to other types of particles, such as phonons, tiny units of vibration and sound. Mastering phonons can unlock entirely new capabilities, including access to rare quantum effects such as entanglement. Scientists at the University of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology have developed a new type of squeezed phonon laser that can precisely control these oscillations…

eMed raises $200 million in funding to build an AI agent platform and offer new models to employers, including GLP-1 therapeutics programs. This funding round raised the company’s valuation to $2 billion. AON Consulting led the round along with notable investors former NFL player Tom Brady, Founding Chief Wellness Officer Jeff Aronin, and Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Paragon Biosciences. Ara Cohen, co-founder and co-managing member of Knighthead Capital Management; Antonio Gracias, Founder and CEO of Valor Equity Partners. Joe Lonsdale, Founder and Managing Partner of 8VC and Co-Founder of Palantir. RJ Melman, CEO of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, Tom…

The nonprofit Electronic Frontier Foundation, a digital and privacy rights organization, is suing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for more information about a multistate program that uses artificial intelligence to evaluate requests for medical care. The nonprofit filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against CMS seeking disclosure of records related to the Wasted and Inappropriate Services Reduction (“WISeR”) model. The WISeR model uses AI to evaluate prior approval applications. CMS rolled out the Innovation Center model in June to test new prior authorization requirements in traditional Medicare. It will be launched on January 1st and…

Researchers at the University of California, Davis have identified surprising properties in a type of material known as perovskite that could pave the way for a new generation of optically controlled semiconductor devices. Their findings were published on March 3. advanced materialsshow that halide perovskite crystals can change shape when exposed to light and then return to their original shape. Perovskites are a type of semiconductor, but they behave very differently from traditional materials such as silicon and gallium arsenide. These can be made from a mixture of organic and inorganic ingredients and are often cheaper to produce. These differences…

Last August, as part of the federal government’s crackdown on illegal aliens, the Trump administration ordered the names of hundreds of thousands of Medicaid enrollees to be sent to states to determine whether they are ineligible based on their immigration status. But seven months later, findings from a five-state study shared with KFF Health News show the study uncovered little evidence of a broader problem. Only U.S. citizens and some legally present immigrants are eligible for the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which is closely related to Medicaid and covers health care costs for people with low incomes and disabilities. Both…

A landmark trial shows that antibiotic-free microbiota transplantation alone is not sufficient to treat vaginal dysbiosis, but new insights suggest this treatment may still be successful. Study: Vaginal microbiota transplantation without antibiotics: a double-blind randomized controlled trial in women with vaginal microbiota. Image credit: H_Ko/Shutterstock.com Vaginal dysbiosis is relatively common in women of reproductive age, but effective treatment strategies are limited. In recent research, lancet reported that vaginal microbiota transplantation (VMT) without antibiotic pretreatment was not significantly more effective than placebo in restoring a lactobacillus-dominated microbiota. Disruption of the vaginal microbiome is associated with reproductive complications The vagina is home…

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) is the second most common primary liver cancer after hepatocellular carcinoma, but it remains one of the most difficult malignancies to treat due to its highly occult nature and heterogeneous nature. A joint team from BGI Genomics and Fudan University Zhongshan Hospital has charted the molecular “chaos” of iCCA and provided a navigation framework for more accurate diagnosis and treatment. The study is published in Cell Reports Medicine. 1,341 gene signature to cut sampling bias A major barrier in iCCA treatment is the significant intratumoral heterogeneity. Cancer cells derived from different regions of the same tumor can…

A thorough analysis of global evidence suggests that nicotine e-cigarettes may be more effective than traditional smoking cessation aids, but safety uncertainties and research gaps remain and the debate is far from settled. Research: Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation: a systematic review and overview of the evidence and gap map. Image credit: StockLab/Shutterstock.com Electronic cigarettes, or vapes, are often offered to help people kick their smoking habits, but there are still uncertainties, especially regarding their safety, and the suggested benefits of smoking cessation. Recently published reviews addiction We summarize existing research to assess the safety and effectiveness of e-cigarettes for…