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The Rise of VR in Paediatric Care for The Child-Friendly MRI World – The Science Matters
Can VR help children feel calmer before an MRI, or do the studies reveal mixed results that point to a more complex story about anxiety and technology?
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December 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
A randomised trial and a new meta-analysis, published in the Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing and the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, show that VR can reduce anxiety in some cases, but results remain inconsistent across larger datasets.
The Rise of VR in Paediatric Care for The Child-Friendly MRI World – The Science Matters
Can VR help children feel calmer before an MRI, or do the studies reveal mixed results that point to a more complex story about anxiety and technology?
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December 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Players make fewer passes and dribbles in the heat but show sharper accuracy and smarter play. Published in the European Journal of Sport Science, this research highlights how climate change is quietly rewriting football tactics and pacing.
December 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
A new study led by Edgar Schwarz from Saarland University @uni-saarland.de analysed over 1,500 matches from the Bundesliga, La Liga, and A-League, revealing how rising temperatures reshape football performance.
December 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Published in Results in Control and Optimization and Cognitive Robotics, this breakthrough could revolutionise how robots move in factories, cities, and even space.
An AI Breakthrough Reshapes Robot Navigation – The Science Matters
Can artificial intelligence outsmart traditional algorithms? Meet the method giving robots the power to navigate instantly.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The DM-SPP method computes the fastest, safest routes up to 300 times quicker than leading techniques like A* or Ant Colony Optimisation.
December 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Published in Pest Management Science, this innovation marks a significant leap forward in climate-smart agriculture, enabling the prediction of pest invasions before they occur. Discover how radar technology is reshaping pest management, food security and our understanding of insect migration.
China’s First High-resolution Vertical-looking Radar Transforms Pest Monitoring and Climate-Smart Agriculture – The Science Matters
What happens when scientists track insects flying at 1,800 metres above ground? Explore how radar monitoring could transform agriculture.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Prof. Hongqiang Feng and his team at the Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences have now built Asia’s first vertical-looking radar to automatically track these high-flying travellers.
November 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
This work sheds light on the intersection of AI, data, and ethics in modern commerce.
When Algorithms Choose Your Price Online – The Science Matters
Can data-driven pricing ever be fair if it makes consumers feel spied on or unequal? Discover what new research reveals about ethics in digital markets.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The research reveals that even minor feelings of unfairness and privacy loss can make uniform pricing more ethical overall. By testing models through utilitarian, egalitarian, and prioritarian lenses, the team shows that equality often triumphs over efficiency in digital markets.
When Algorithms Choose Your Price Online – The Science Matters
Can data-driven pricing ever be fair if it makes consumers feel spied on or unequal? Discover what new research reveals about ethics in digital markets.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
When algorithms decide what you pay, is it fair or invasive? A new study led by Dr Deni Mazrekaj @denimazrekaj.bsky.social from Utrecht University @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social, published in the Journal of Business Ethics, challenges the belief that personalised pricing is ethically superior.
November 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM