When people are presented with two answers to an ethical question, most will think the answer from artificial intelligence is better than the response from another person. The explosion of ChatGPT and similar AI large language models (LLMs) which came onto the scene last March inspired the research. “I was already interested in moral decision-making...

The immune status of postpartum mothers shifts with how she feeds her baby, a new study finds. According to the paper published in the journal Scientific Reports, certain inflammatory proteins—substances that are secreted as part of an immune response—peak at different times of day, correlating with whether the mothers breastfeed, pump, or formula-feed...

Some people assume we forget or outgrow trauma. But the truth is, if someone experiences trauma as a child, it can lead to physical and mental struggles that affect their entire life. Here, Thomas O’Connor, director of the Wynne Center for Family Research at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and Kristen Holderle, UR Medicine’s clinic director...

Superradiant atoms could push the boundaries of how precisely time can be measured, researchers report. The second is the most precisely-defined unit of measurement, compared to other base units such as the kilogram, meter, and degree Kelvin. Time is currently measured by atomic clocks in different places around the world, which together, tell us...

While an increasing number of minors are using virtual reality apps, not many parents recognize the extent of the security and privacy risks that are specific to VR technologies, a new study finds. Further, few parents are taking active steps to address those security and privacy issues, such as using parental controls built into the apps. “In recent...

The implications of high prices for new diabetes and obesity therapies are alarming, according to researchers. For years, Kasia Lipska, associate professor of medicine (endocrinology) at Yale School of Medicine (YSM), has been advocating for affordable pricing of insulin, an essential—and sometimes lifesaving—drug for many individuals with diabetes....