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A world-first randomised controlled trial (RCT) of toddler (16-30 months) screen time shows that removing screen time in the hour before bed improves the quality of toddler sleep

27 days ago bath.ac.uk health trial

Researchers have unveiled how just 10 minutes of daily mindfulness practice can improve wellbeing, ease depression and anxiety, and help people to be more motivated to improve their lifestyle – including healthier exercise…

2 months ago bath.ac.uk health

ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) cannot learn independently or acquire new skills, meaning they pose no existential threat to humanity, according to new research

3 months ago bath.ac.uk chatgpt gpt llm

A new study reveals that ketogenic low-carbohydrate diets can increase cholesterol levels and reduce beneficial gut bacteria, specifically Bifidobacterium.

3 months ago bath.ac.uk health

Philip Morris International has funded Japanese academics

4 months ago bath.ac.uk japan

New research shows that shorebird species where females breed with multiple males in each season evolve significantly faster than monogamous species

5 months ago bath.ac.uk

Scientists invent a screen that deforms beneath a user’s fingers, with the surface becoming softer or stiffer in direct response to force applied

5 months ago bath.ac.uk engineering

Engineers have modelled a new way to recycle polystyrene that could become the first viable way of making the material reusable

5 months ago bath.ac.uk chemistry

Young individuals consuming higher-potency cannabis, such as skunk, between ages 16 and 18, are twice as likely to have psychotic experiences from age 19 to 24 compared to those using lower-potency cannabis

6 months ago bath.ac.uk cannabis neuroscience

Study suggests that the tobacco company Philip Morris is successfully increasing public trust in industry-funded science by portraying itself as a generous supporter of scientific research while simultaneously concealing its involvement through third parties

6 months ago bath.ac.uk

CBD products don't ease pain and are potentially harmful – new study finds

8 months ago bath.ac.uk health

New analysis of adolescent (12-18Y) TV and film on Netflix —10 films and 6 TV series— suggests that too often it shows misleading depictions of pain, portraying pain as something arising only through a violent act or injury

7 months ago bath.ac.uk netflix

study reveals unintended ethical faultline in team-based reward systems: employees rewarded jointly more likely to turn blind eye to team members’ bad behaviour

8 months ago bath.ac.uk

Optimistic thinking linked with lower cognitive abilities

9 months ago bath.ac.uk

Bystander support is crucial for tackling anti-social behaviour: Witnesses to anti-social behaviour must speak up to support the lone voices of people who confront it to reduce the risk of such behaviour becoming tolerated in society…

9 months ago bath.ac.uk

Researchers have invented a prototype new form of high-performance air purifier that promises zero harmful waste and is 99.999% efficient in removing common bacteria and viruses

10 months ago bath.ac.uk prototype

Analysis of existing research has found mindfulness to be highly effective at reducing worry, stress, anxiety, and helping people to live healthier, happier lives

10 months ago bath.ac.uk health

Decarbonising UK industries could add less than 1% to prices

11 months ago bath.ac.uk environment

VR users need an emotional connection to virtual worlds, not better graphics: being wowed by powerful graphics is not enough for a person to feel fully immersed in a virtual-reality (VR) world – a strong emotional response to the simulated environment is essential too

11 months ago bath.ac.uk graphics

Study warns API restrictions by social media platforms threaten research

12 months ago bath.ac.uk api media

A virus diagnosis device that gives lab-quality results within just 3 minutes has been invented by engineers, who describe it as the ‘world’s fastest Covid test’, and it could easily be adapted to detect other pathogens such as bacteria – or even conditions like cancer

12 months ago bath.ac.uk cancer covid engineering

The risks of serious injury from most sports and exercise are astonishingly small, according to a new five-year study

12 months ago bath.ac.uk health

Researchers developed an affordable microneedle skin patch that delivers a controlled dosage of medicine directly into the body, eliminating the need for injections or oral medication

13 months ago bath.ac.uk

Deepfake shows its positive face: study found watching a training video featuring a deepfake version of yourself, as opposed to a clip featuring somebody else, makes learning faster…

13 months ago bath.ac.uk deepfake video

Scientists have developed a new method that converts seawater into drinking water that uses less electrical power and could be useful in disaster zones where there is limited electrical power

14 months ago bath.ac.uk engineering

Portable device instantly detects illegal drugs with 95% accuracy

14 months ago bath.ac.uk chemistry

Researchers invented a soft ball that ‘personifies’ breath to lowers anxiety and support mental health: by giving users a tangible representation of their breath to keep them focused and to help regulate their emotions…

14 months ago bath.ac.uk psychology

Researchers have found a way to create two of the world’s most common painkillers, paracetamol and ibuprofen, out of a compound found in pine trees, which is also a waste product from the paper industry

16 months ago bath.ac.uk chemistry

Young people who are exposed to adverse childhood experiences between the ages of 0 – 12 years, including parental drug misuse, are at highest risk for developing problematic adolescent cannabis use as teenagers…

16 months ago bath.ac.uk cannabis

Women are less optimistic and less willing to take risks than men because they are more sensitive to the pain of any losses they might incur than any gains they might make

17 months ago bath.ac.uk psychology

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