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A simple self-help workbook paired with brief phone support can make a measurable difference to the mental health of displaced refugees, a new study has found. In Indonesia, where UNSW researchers tested the intervention, approximately 12,000 refugees live in a state of waiting—sometimes for years—unable to work, separated from family and with no clear pathway to resettlement.
Quantum materials, materials with properties that are governed by the laws of quantum mechanics, have proved to be highly promising for the development of ultra-efficient electronic devices, quantum processors, highly precise sensors and various other technologies. Reliably controlling these materials' quantum phases would be highly advantageous, as it would enable engineers to tailor and optimize their properties for specific applications.
Team USA will kick off the world’s biggest sporting event as a huge underdog.
One of eight kids born out of wedlock, Jimmie James came a long way to live his American dream.
Organizers said Thursday that the 16-day series of World Cup watch parties at Boston City Hall Plaza had drawn nearly 150,000 registrations.
Pope Leo XIV visited the Canary Islands on Thursday, where he issued a forceful defense of migrants.
Happy Friday! Meteorologist Matt Mackie says it's going to be hot and humid, with temperatures reaching the mid-90s.
New research at Edith Cowan University has shed new light on the growing debate between cow's milk and plant-based alternatives. Results of the study, published in the journal Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, suggest that cow's milk has the edge over plant-based alternatives when it comes to bone strength and nutrient absorption.
Fired as Mets pitching coach after last season, Hefner will return to Citi Field on Friday with a Braves team that owns MLB’s best record.
Scientists at the University of Hong Kong have created a remarkable new type of brain-inspired chip that can function just above absolute zero, one of the coldest environments imaginable. By using a standard silicon carbide transistor in a completely new way, the team made a single device behave like an energy-efficient neuron, firing electrical “spikes” similar to those in the human brain.