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New analysis of nearly 100,000 people across 66 countries shows autonomy ties to well-being everywhere, with stronger effects in rich nations.
Aalto University finds autonomy links to happiness worldwide, but the connection is stronger in richer, more individualistic countries.
Joshua Shavitupda
Examining a lead-halide perovskite crystal in the lab using optical methods. The sample (center right) glows green.
InnovationsPhysicists explain the remarkable energy-harvesting efficiency of perovskite solar cellsRebecca Shavit
Prof. Hoorn’s study highlights music as a key enhancer of empathetic communication in human-robot interaction.
HealthResearchers use music and empathetic speech in robots to combat lonelinessShy Cohen
NBA data shows unfair pay among key teammates reduces cooperation and wins, with lessons for workplaces.
DiscoveriesNBA study finds the pay gap inside a team can quietly undermine performanceAmyn Bhai
Study finds ovarian cancer activates survival defenses within hours of treatment, pointing to a new combination therapy strategy.
HealthResearchers repurpose existing lung cancer drug to fight ovarian tumorsMac Oliveau
A study traces Antarctica’s gravity hollow to slow mantle motion, with timing that overlaps major shifts in Antarctic glaciation.
SpaceScientists reveal why gravity is weaker beneath Antarctica than elsewhere on EarthJoseph Shavit
A brief OSK gene pulse in learning-activated engram neurons restored memory in aged and Alzheimer’s-model mice.
HealthRejuvenating neurons found to restore learning and memoryHannah Shavit-Weiner
Researchers have demonstrated a particulate static effect-induced electricity generation technology inspired by the Tesla turbine.
InnovationsScientists generate electricity using Tesla turbine-inspired technologyShy Cohen
Sensors on loose clothing track movement more accurately than tight wearables, opening new possibilities for health tech and robotics.
HealthMotion sensors perform better when attached to loose clothingHannah Shavit-Weiner
Tokyo expands Para sports access through facilities, education, and events, boosting participation and public awareness.
Global GoodInside Tokyo’s growing movement toward inclusive Para sportsAmyn Bhai
New research in Dnipropetrovsk shows how citizens, officials, and digital tools co-created services that held up under wartime strain.
DiscoveriesHow citizen cooperation kept Ukraine’s government services workingRebecca Shavit
A new MIT capsule can ping a confirmation signal within 10 minutes of swallowing, then largely breaks down, aiming to improve medication adherence.
HealthMIT scientists create pill capsule sensor to help doctors track missed dosesMac Oliveau
An artist’s rendering of protocluster SPT2349-56 captures clashing galaxies in varied shapes and sizes, with orange gas ripped apart and superheated by tidal forces.
SpaceHow did massive elliptical galaxies appear so early after the Big BangJoseph Shavit
Researchers mapped how Lac-Phe, a compound raised by intense exercise, suppresses appetite in mice by targeting hunger neurons and KATP channels.
HealthSweating may naturally suppress hunger, scientists findJoshua Shavit
A new model suggests Io formed dry and Europa formed water-rich, with the contrast set during their birth around Jupiter.
SpaceNew study uncovers the formative conditions that made Io dry and Europa wateryJoseph Shavit
Colorblindness may delay bladder cancer detection, increasing mortality risk. Early screening and awareness are essential.
HealthColorblindness linked to higher risk of delayed bladder cancer detectionMac Oliveau
Milano Cortina 2026 uses existing venues, renewable energy and circular systems to reduce its climate footprint.
Green ImpactThe Hidden Infrastructure Shaping Milano Cortina 2026’s Climate StrategyAmyn Bhai