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Science- A study of how hard it is to cancel online subscriptions finds "dark patterns," including long and arduous cancellation flows, misleading button placements, and compulsory exit surveys. American sites require more clicks to cancel than European.
- Analysis of ChatGPT answers to 517 programming questions finds 52% of ChatGPT answers contain incorrect information. Users were unaware there was an error in 39% of cases of incorrect answers.
- A study found that individuals perceived service delivered by attractive flight attendants as better. The authors believe that airline clients might be more motivated to approach attractive flight attendants, which in turn, could improve their perceptions of service.
- Early birds and night owls should take blood pressure medication at different times of the day to minimize their risk of a heart attack | Researchers observed a lower rate of non-fatal heart attacks when dosing time was synced with chronotype.
- Recent study indicates that high levels of ghrelin after fasting are associated with an improved mood, particularly in those with depression who are not on medication.| The research focused on the role of ghrelin, a hormone produced in the stomach, in influencing mood and appetite.
- Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy. Researchers found that a 0.68 milligram per liter increase in fluoride exposure was associated with nearly double the chance of a child showing neurobehavioral problems in a range considered close to or at a level to meet the criteria for clinical diagnosis.
- ‘Bee Safe’ Pesticides Not So Safe For Wild Bees | Single and combined exposure to ‘bee safe’ pesticides alter behaviour and offspring production in a ground-nesting solitary bee (Xenoglossa pruinosa)
- Record low Antarctic ice in 2023 extremely unlikely without climate change. Such high losses are likely irreversible. Antarctic ice sheet may be entering into a new regime of lowered winter sea ice.
- Researchers have found that sweet taste receptor in mouth helps regulate glucose metabolism in humans and may have implications for managing such metabolic disorders as diabetes
- Engineers find a new way to convert carbon dioxide into useful products
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