Trump supporters continue to back him after his claims of election fraud in 2020 were disproven potentially because of a deep psychological bond with the president, known as “identity fusion”, shaping their beliefs and bolstering their loyalty, even as new criminal charges emerged.
https://www.psypost.org/identity-fusion-with-trump-reinforced-his-election-fraud-claims-and-narratives-of-victimhood/
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Plant-based substitute for fossil fuels developed for plastic foams. The innovation could lead to more environmentally friendly versions of foams used ubiquitously in products such as kitchen sponges, foam cushions, coatings, adhesives, packaging and insulation.
https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2025/01/28/plant-based-substitute-for-fossil-fuels-developed-for-plastic-foams/
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Low risk women in public hospitals have more vaginal births and fewer C-sections than those in private hospitals, finds new Australian study. Women identified as low-risk and receiving care from private obstetricians were more likely to experience interventions during childbirth.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/study-reveals-low-risk-women-in-public-hospitals-have-more-vaginal-births-and-fewer-c-sections-than-those-in-private-hospitals-finds-first-birth-significantly-affects-future-births
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LSD flattens the hierarchy of directed information flow in fast whole-brain dynamics
https://mitp.silverchair-cdn.com/mitp/content_public/journal/imag/3/10.1162_imag_a_00420/4/imag_a_00420.pdf?Expires=1741137983&Signature=PhUHBMoowKJXZcAAK53LfCbGdxVXwPEih1eSyBJqtdWgmZ3Wse7jOc3DWynHtjQA--8PLLYrbwggs2jV6y~SQzlcQlmYNE5GYO5cTYbl8aNqL2AoW-wEjvjsCLixX6zyqUlnGH3onYK1DONnM2DExk5jfAaaRW9Da7xRMDYo5waKbsoRjjm2kzgtYj9Vuxj3h96dyybJCxQj8uG87DmLVDmYXuFOayMtJsLbnffrVe-7b7qzntTtVV7xZPJSIhOo7lrrh8HRzokFhUa~8Hv9bCv8vnOZ1xfjPjoQy6w7xi2eYTkI11fnD86MV~5fhRBoIq8ZKHFORwwl0Ym76IbstA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIE5G5CRDK6RD3PGA
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Vegetarians may be viewed as less attractive dating partners by meat-eaters, particularly in Poland, a country with a strong meat-eating tradition. Heterosexual meat-eaters rated dating profiles of vegetarians less favorably than profiles with no mention of dietary habits.
https://www.psypost.org/why-being-vegetarian-might-hurt-your-chances-on-dating-apps/
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AI model simulates 500 million years of evolution to generate a novel protein
https://www.earth.com/news/ai-model-esm3-creates-new-protein-that-simulates-500-million-years-of-biological-evolution/
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Cannabis Compound Discovered Inside Totally Different Plant
https://www.sciencealert.com/cannabis-compound-discovered-inside-totally-different-plant
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Your Mouth Bacteria May Predict Your Dementia Risk. Researchers found that higher levels of bacteria called Neisseria and Haemophilus were associated with better performance on cognitive tests measuring memory, executive function, and visual attention in people with MCI
https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/4/1/pgae543/7960038?login=false
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Global Warming is accelerating. Sea Surface Temperature increase over the past 40 years will likely be exceeded within the next 20 years.
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/adaa8a
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US researchers say COVID-19 is likely to be more severe and more deadly than flu or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Analysing the data, they found COVID-19 was linked with more severe disease outcomes, including long-term mortality, compared with flu or RSV.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2829342
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Young adults more active after starting work, but sleep less– unless working from home, study finds
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1071439
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New type of lignin-based jet fuel can chemically bind hydrogen in a stable liquid form, eliminating the need for pressurized tanks for storage and transport. (Lignin is a structural material of plants)
https://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/01/27/researchers-discover-new-way-to-store-hydrogen-using-lignin-jet-fuel/
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Men value romantic relationships more and suffer greater consequences from breakups than women. Popular culture suggests women prioritize romantic relationships more than men, though recent evidence paints a different picture.
https://www.psypost.org/men-value-romantic-relationships-more-and-suffer-greater-consequences-from-breakups-than-women/
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Both men and women prefer younger partners, study finds. Even though women tend to say they prefer older men they scored younger men as more desirable, research shows.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/jan/27/both-men-and-women-prefer-younger-partners-study-finds
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Rootless cones (pseudocraters in Iceland, Hawaii and Mars) form when lava covers a water-containing layer, triggering explosive reactions. Experimental verification for self-organization process on the spatial distribution and edifice size of rootless cone.
https://www.niigata-u.ac.jp/en/news/17301/
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The dark side of memes: How conspiracy groups hijack humor to build ranks, spread misinformation. New research found shared photos and videos that reinforce a ‘conspiracist worldview’ have a role in building a sense of tribalism and collective opinion within online conspiracy theorist communities
https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/memes-spread-conspiracy-theories-by-uniting-online-groups-shows-new-research/
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Innovative one-minute video game boasts 80% success rate in diagnosing autism. The tool, called the Computerized Assessment of Motor Imitation (CAMI), uses motion-tracking technology to detect differences in motor imitation skills.
https://www.kennedykrieger.org/stories/news-and-updates/research-news-releases/innovative-one-minute-video-game-boasts-80-success-rate-diagnosing-autism
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Lack of essential vitamins and minerals common in people with type 2 diabetes, research finds: Vitamin D is the most common ‘missing’ micronutrient, overall for those with type 2 diabetes, with women at greater risk than men with deficiencies
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1071644
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Climate change may be driving an expansion of Valley fever, a deadly fungal infection spread by airborne spores
https://www.science.org/content/article/climate-change-may-be-driving-spread-deadly-fungus-u-s-southwest
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Young women’s mixed feelings about sex stem from conflicting social norms | Participating women expressed a desire to have sex with their partners, guided by social norms that valorized such encounters, but they were also influenced by coexisting norms that stigmatized sexual activity.
https://www.psypost.org/young-womens-mixed-feelings-about-sex-stem-from-conflicting-social-norms/
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People who are heavy cannabis users could have poorer working memory skills even if they haven't used the drug recently. Brain scans showed lower brain activation in several regions.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/heavy-cannabis-use-could-have-a-lasting-effect-on-your-memory-skills
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New research reveals the extraordinary energy demands of humpback whale mothers, who travel over 3,000 miles without food to birth and nourish their 2,600-pound calves, a feat now further imperiled by climate change and marine heatwaves disrupting their critical food supply.
https://whalescientists.com/humpback-whale-mom/
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Study finds no racial bias in soccer foul judgments: Participants showed no difference in penalty assignments when viewing identical fouls with digitally altered player skin tones
https://doi.org/10.1111/ssqu.13492
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By examining smiles during romantic partner interactions, researchers discovered that couples with high relationship satisfaction had greater smile synchrony and reciprocated each other’s smiles more quickly. These findings suggest that healthy couples are more emotionally attuned to each other.
https://www.psypost.org/psychologists-pinpoint-a-subtle-sign-of-relationship-quality/
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A new study explores how human confidence in large language models (LLMs) often surpasses their actual accuracy. It highlights the 'calibration gap' - the difference between what LLMs know and what users think they know.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42256-024-00976-7
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Trauma and disenfranchisement related to being neurodivergent were common factors that made hate groups more appealing. Proactive interventions to prevent engagement in extreme ideologies must champion inclusive environments that recognize autistic individuals’ skills and address underlying factors
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/aut.2023.0192
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Dangerous temperatures could kill 50% more Europeans by 2100, study finds | Extreme weather
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/27/dangerous-temperatures-kill-50-percent-more-europeans-end-century-climate
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A recent study has analyzed the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) using computer models and found no evidence of a long-term weakening over the past 60 years.
https://www.whoi.edu/press-room/news-release/no-amoc-decline/
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Researchers uncovered how specific patterns in brain activity can predict an individual’s sensitivity to pain. Having objective biomarkers would greatly assist with decision making in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of chronic pain.
https://news.westernu.ca/2025/01/western-researchers-uncover-new-approach-to-predicting-pain-through-international-collaboration/
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In England water companies are adopting disinformation tactics similar to those used by the fossil fuel and tobacco industries with the widespread use of greenwashing to downplay the environmental harm they cause
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/27/water-companies-in-england-use-greenwashing-playbook-to-hide-environmental-harm
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