Robot Therapies for Autistic Children Face a Hard Ethical Reckoning
A critical review of six EU-funded social robotics projects argues that robot-assisted autism therapies rest on weak evidence and embed ...
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Gut Pathogens Retracts 2019 Study on E. coli Toxins After Image Overlap Concerns
The journal Gut Pathogens has retracted a 2019 study on colibactin and CNF1 toxins in Escherichia coli after overlapping figures ...
Doctoral Research Faces Overhaul as International Network Calls for Participatory PhDs
An international network of doctoral researchers and academics argues that the traditional solo-authored PhD must be reformed to support participatory ...
Springer Nature Honors Outstanding Editors With 2026 Distinction Awards
Springer Nature has opened the 2026 cycle of its Editor of Distinction Awards, an annual program that recognizes journal editors ...
Social Robots in Preschool Classrooms Show Promise as Supports, Not Stand-Alone Teachers
A new scoping review of 25 studies finds that embodied social robots reliably boost preschoolers' engagement and communication but offer ...
Scientists Hail Epigenetic Editing as Safer Than Gene Editing, Yet Harbor Private Doubts
A new interview study finds that scientists broadly promote epigenetic editing as a safer alternative to gene editing while privately ...
Journal Corrects Competing-Interests Statements in Five Articles
Vicinagearth has corrected competing-interests statements for five articles to disclose editorial roles held by two authors and their noninvolvement in ...
Study Reveals Less Than 1% of U.S. Clinical Drug Trials Include Pregnant Participants
A recent study from researchers at Brown University has raised significant concerns regarding the exclusion of pregnant women from clinical ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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