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• Hantavirus Transmission: Scientists Observe Cases of Non-Direct Inter-Human Spread
  Social Sciences · May 20, 2026
  Scientists agree hantavirus is significantly less contagious than coronavirus. However, cases have been observed where the virus spread between people without direct contact.
• Fish Exceed PFAS Safety Limits Primarily Through Cocktail Effects, Not Single Chemicals
  Medical & Life Sciences · May 20, 2026
  Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are detected widely. Research indicates that fish often exceed PFAS safety limits due to the combined effects of multiple chemicals (cocktail effects) rather than individual PFAS compounds alone. This suggests a broader unseen risk from ubiquitous PFAS contamination.
• Malware Evasion via Targeted API Import Injection Reduces Detector Recall to 30%
  Engineering & Technology · May 20, 2026
  Research demonstrates that injecting a small number of Win32 API imports characteristic of benign software can enable malware to evade machine learning detectors, achieving targeted misclassification. Adding 20 API imports reduced malware recall from 87.5% to 30% in experiments, with 99% of evaded samples misclassified as the intended benign category.
• Eulerian Binormal-Axis Diagnostic for Quantifying 3D Recirculating Flow Orientation
  Natural Sciences · May 20, 2026
  A new Eulerian binormal-axis diagnostic quantifies the local orientation of streamline turning in 3D recirculating flows without explicit streamline integration. This method provides a spatially resolved field of recirculating direction, converting qualitative streamline impressions into a quantitative measure of local turning orientation.
• Skincare Brand Offers Unconventional Avocado Promotion as Marketing Strategy
  Arts & Design · May 20, 2026
  One skincare brand is selling a 'limited-edition' avocado for $302. This initiative is presented as a marketing strategy related to the brand's use of avocado oil.
• Koji Suzuki, Japanese Horror Novelist Behind 'Ring' Franchise, Dies at 68
  Humanities · May 20, 2026
  Japanese novelist Koji Suzuki, known for his horror novels that inspired the 'Ring' film series, has died at 68. He was a foundational figure in the J-horror genre and contributed to one of the highest-grossing horror films.
• Michigan Challenges Trump Administration's 'Energy Emergency' Order Regarding Coal Plant Operation
  Social Sciences · May 20, 2026
  Michigan and other entities informed a court that the Trump administration allegedly violated the law by declaring an “energy emergency.” This declaration reportedly compelled an aging coal-burning plant to continue its operations.
• Warming linked to accelerated kelp forest loss and ecological shift in Maine
  Medical & Life Sciences · May 20, 2026
  New research indicates that ocean warming is accelerating the loss of dense kelp forests along the Maine coast. This ecological shift is characterized by the increasing proliferation of small, carpet-like turf algae replacing kelp forests.
• NASA TESS Data Reveals Thousands of Undetected Exoplanet Candidates
  Engineering & Technology · May 19, 2026
  Data from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), launched in 2018, potentially contains evidence of thousands of additional exoplanets beyond previously identified detections. This discovery suggests a significant increase in the number of planetary candidates observed by the TESS mission.
• Optimized Two-Step Coarse Propagators for Accelerated Parareal Algorithms
  Natural Sciences · May 19, 2026
  A novel framework proposes a two-step coarse propagator for parareal algorithms, optimized to achieve a convergence factor of approximately 0.0064. This approach, supported by numerical experiments on parabolic equations, demonstrates rapid convergence while maintaining moderate computational costs.
• Foster + Partners to face trial over fatal window fall at London's The Corniche
  Arts & Design · May 19, 2026
  Foster + Partners is scheduled for trial regarding alleged health and safety failures following a 2018 fatality at The Corniche towers. A man was killed by a falling window pane from the building's penthouse.
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities' Resilience Amidst Retreat
  Humanities · May 19, 2026
  Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) maintain stability despite broader political and cultural shifts. These institutions offer a distinct environment for students.
• EPA to Repeal Select Drinking Water Limits on 'Forever Chemicals'
  Social Sciences · May 19, 2026
  The Biden administration previously established rules concerning 'forever chemicals' in drinking water. This action followed research that linked these compounds to several serious health problems.
• Seabird Range Contraction and Increased Travel as Oceans Warm
  Medical & Life Sciences · May 19, 2026
  Scientists observed Procellariiformes retreating into smaller ocean areas and increasing travel distances in response to ocean warming. This research investigated how their ranges and movements have changed historically using evolutionary family trees and climate data.
• Vocal Fry Prevalence: More Common in Men Than Previously Associated
  Engineering & Technology · May 19, 2026
  Scientists observed that vocal fry, often associated with a younger female demographic, is demonstrably more prevalent in male speakers. This finding challenges common perceptions about the creaky voice phenomenon.
• Online Resource Allocation with Convex-set Machine-Learned Demand Advice
  Natural Sciences · May 19, 2026
  A framework for online resource allocation was developed, addressing demand predictions represented as convex uncertainty sets. The algorithms balance consistency and robustness, outperforming benchmark methods by adapting to advice uncertainty. Maximum achievable consistency was also computable.
• Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu Announce Venice Architecture Biennale 2027 Theme: "do architecture"
  Arts & Design · May 19, 2026
  Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu announced "do architecture" as the theme for the Venice Architecture Biennale 2027, focusing on architecture grounded in material reality, local craft, and cultural memory. The theme emphasizes coexistence amid global instability and ecological crisis.
• Frank Stack, Creator of 'The Adventures of Jesus' Comic, Dies at 88
  Humanities · May 19, 2026
  Frank Stack, an artist known for his satirical comic series "The Adventures of Jesus" published under the pseudonym Foolbert Sturgeon, has died at 88. For two decades, Stack maintained anonymity while chronicling Christ's interactions with contemporary hypocrites through his comic-book work.
• C.D.C. Monitors 16 Individuals for Hantavirus Following International Flight Exposure
  Social Sciences · May 19, 2026
  16 individuals in the U.S. are under monitoring for Hantavirus according to the C.D.C. These individuals were passengers on a flight to Johannesburg with a Dutch woman who later died and was infected with the virus.
• Crickets may experience pain: Implications for farmed insect welfare
  Medical & Life Sciences · May 19, 2026
  Scientists have explored the possibility that crickets, extensively farmed for food, may be capable of experiencing pain. This investigation contributes to understanding the welfare of insects within agricultural systems.
• Hypergraphx-data: Repository for Higher-Order Network Datasets Across Diverse Domains
  Engineering & Technology · May 19, 2026
  Hypergraphx-data offers a repository of real-world hypergraph datasets for higher-order network analysis, facilitating empirical studies, algorithm development, and model validation. It supports various hypergraph configurations, including weighted, directed, temporal, and multiplex hypergraphs, across fields like social networks, biology, and finance.
• Recyclable Protein Textiles Offer Potential to Reduce Microplastic Pollution and Textile Waste
  Natural Sciences · May 19, 2026
  New recyclable protein textiles are being developed to address microplastic pollution and textile waste. These materials may offer an alternative to petrochemical-based fibers, which are difficult to recycle and release persistent microplastics.
• Debating Parametricism's Claim as the Defining Architectural Style of the 21st Century
  Arts & Design · May 19, 2026
  Parametricism, from its origins, asserts a claim as the most significant architectural style since modernism. The style's potential success and its association with Patrick Schumacher are subjects of debate.
• Review of Zayd Ayers Dohrn's 'Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young': Revolutionary Ideals and Family Life
  Humanities · May 19, 2026
  Zayd Ayers Dohrn's book examines the intersection of revolutionary ideals and family life, specifically focusing on the experiences of children raised by Weather Underground leaders.
• Underground Production Explored for Clean Hydrogen
  Social Sciences · May 19, 2026
  Some start-ups are investigating the potential of geologic hydrogen production as a method to generate clean hydrogen. The pursuit of clean hydrogen has presented challenges in its production.
• Silver Vine Elicits Stronger Feline Response Than Catnip in Choice Tests
  Medical & Life Sciences · May 19, 2026
  When presented with a choice, cats demonstrate a preference for silver vine over catnip. Both plants are known to induce characteristic feline behaviors such as rubbing, rolling, licking, and chewing.
• Inter-LPCM: Learning-Based Inter-Frame Predictive Coding for LiDAR Point Cloud Compression
  Engineering & Technology · May 19, 2026
  Inter-LPCM is a learning-based inter-frame predictive coding method for LiDAR point cloud compression. It addresses limitations of existing methods by employing a delta coding strategy for azimuth, an inter-frame radius predictive model, and an attention-based prediction model for elevation angles.
• Collective Amplification and Anisotropic Narrowing of Alignment Signals in Cesium Vapor
  Natural Sciences · May 19, 2026
  Anomalous anisotropy of alignment signals in cesium vapor was observed under strong spin-exchange conditions near zero magnetic field. This anisotropy involved amplified signals, bistability, hysteresis, and memory, with ultra-narrow alignment resonances attributed to quadrupole anisotropy.
• Compilation of Kitten Images from June 6, 2008
  Arts & Design · May 19, 2026
  This collection features multiple images of a kitten, captured on June 6, 2008. The images vary in dimensions and display different orientations and perspectives of the subject, documenting its appearance on a specific date.
• New York University Class of 2026 Graduates Reflect on Turbulent Undergraduate Experience
  Humanities · May 19, 2026
  The New York University Class of 2026 graduated after an undergraduate period marked by protests and the Trump administration's actions affecting higher education.
• GPS Monitoring Reveals Nest Material Theft Among Hawaiian Honeycreepers
  Social Sciences · May 19, 2026
  Researchers utilized GPS devices to track Hawaiian honeycreeper nests, observing multiple instances of nest material being stolen. These observations indicate avian burglary within this bird population.
• Cryo-EM Elucidates Structural Basis of Alcohol Oxidase Isozyme Functional Diversity
  Medical & Life Sciences · May 19, 2026
  Researchers utilized cryo-electron microscopy to determine the high-resolution three-dimensional structure of a key yeast methanol metabolizing enzyme. This work indicates that enzymes sharing similar overall architectures can exhibit distinct functions influenced by environmental conditions.
• Evaluating Investigatory Intelligence in Large Language Models for Data Science
  Engineering & Technology · May 19, 2026
  This research introduces Deep Data Research (DDR), an open-ended task for assessing LLM autonomy in extracting insights from databases, and DDR-Bench, a benchmark for verifiable evaluation. Findings indicate that while frontier models show emerging agency, long-horizon exploration presents challenges, suggesting intrinsic strategies are crucial.
• Fluid Limit and Infinite-Dimensional Skorokhod Problem in Open Markovian Jackson Networks
  Natural Sciences · May 19, 2026
  This research investigates growing open Jackson networks using a fluid scaling approach. It characterizes the limiting process by an infinite-dimensional Skorokhod problem, developing a new theory for existence and uniqueness of solutions. The study demonstrates convergence of an intermediate process and the empirical measure of queueing processes to the infinite-dimensional fluid limit.
• Designers Advance Self-Repairable Product Concepts Amidst Emerging Right-to-Repair Legislation
  Arts & Design · May 19, 2026
  Designers are creating products, including sofas and electric cars, that can be repaired by users. This trend in product design emphasizes user-fixable items, occurring as some regions develop right-to-repair regulations.
• Evolutionary Shifts in Bipedalism and Brain Size Linked to Human Right-Handedness
  Humanities · May 19, 2026
  A recent study proposes that the prevalence of human right-handedness intensified due to two evolutionary developments: the adoption of bipedalism and significant encephalization. This research suggests that a mild ancestral right-hand tendency was amplified into a prominent human trait through these changes.
• Stardust Solutions Proposes Tiny Spheres for Planetary Cooling
  Social Sciences · May 19, 2026
  Stardust Solutions claims its minute spheres can reflect solar radiation without adverse human or environmental effects. This proposal engages with the broader debate regarding private sector involvement in atmospheric alteration.
• Molasses-Derived Polyphenol Spray Reduces Canine Halitosis and Oral Bacteria
  Medical & Life Sciences · May 19, 2026
  Researchers developed a plant-based spray utilizing polyphenols from molasses. This spray was observed to reduce both halitosis and populations of harmful oral bacteria in dogs.
• Attributing Generative 3D Model Output via Fingerprint Analysis and Multi-modal Transformers
  Engineering & Technology · May 19, 2026
  This research investigates source attribution for generative 3D models, identifying stable fingerprints such as cross-view inconsistency and structural artifacts across multi-view, geometric, and frequency domains. A hierarchical multi-view multi-modal Transformer achieved 97.22% attribution accuracy under full supervision and 77.17% with 1% training data using a new benchmark covering 22 3D generators.
• Computational Aspects of Volterra Signature for Time Series Analysis
  Natural Sciences · May 19, 2026
  This research addresses computational challenges of the Volterra signature, an extension of the path signature for time series. It introduces several algorithms, including approximative schemes and exact recursions, to efficiently compute its components.
• Nvidia RTX A1000 Performance in Creative Workflows
  Arts & Design · May 19, 2026
  The Nvidia RTX A1000 demonstrated its utility as a compact, entry-level professional graphics card, offering specific advantages in certain creative software applications. Its performance profile indicated suitability for users with limited space or specific software requirements, balancing cost and feature set.
• AI Chatbots May Intensify User Delusions and False Beliefs, Research Suggests
  Humanities · May 19, 2026
  Research indicates that AI chatbots, through their conversational validation, can strengthen users' false beliefs and distorted memories. This mechanism may render conspiracy theories or delusions more believable and emotionally salient. AI companions carry particular risks for vulnerable or isolated individuals seeking reassurance.
• Remoras Observed Inside Manta Ray Posterior
  Social Sciences · May 19, 2026
  Remora fish, known for attaching to marine animals externally, have been observed in a more intrusive location: inside a manta ray's posterior. This finding indicates an internal association between remoras and manta rays.
• Molasses Polyphenol Spray Reduces Dog Bad Breath and Oral Bacteria
  Medical & Life Sciences · May 19, 2026
  Researchers developed a plant-based spray using polyphenols from molasses that decreased foul breath and harmful oral bacteria in dogs. This alternative treatment addresses oral disease indicators in pets.
• Entropy-Gradient Inversion as a Geometric Fingerprint for Large Reasoning Model Capability
  Engineering & Technology · May 19, 2026
  This research formally defines Entropy-Gradient Inversion as a negative correlation between token entropy and logit gradients, indicating Large Reasoning Model (LRM) reasoning capability. A method called Correlation-Regularized Group Policy Optimization (CorR-PO) was developed, which integrates this inversion signature into reinforcement learning (RL) reward regularization. Experiments demonstrate CorR-PO's consistent outperformance against baselines, with stronger inversion correlating to better reasoning performance.
• Interaction-Driven Enhancement of Human Randomness in Rock-Paper-Scissors
  Natural Sciences · May 19, 2026
  This study observed that human-human interaction can modify cognitive, motor, and strategic biases constraining human-generated randomness. A small number of human-human sequences exceeded the maximum complexity observed against a random number generator, suggesting interaction destabilizes biased behavior and increases entropy.
• Tom Dixon: Designers 'Signed Away All Our Ideas' to Instagram, Not Just AI
  Arts & Design · May 19, 2026
  Designer Tom Dixon stated at the Global Design Forum in Istanbul that designers have already lost control of their intellectual property to social media platforms like Instagram. He argued that designers should be less concerned about AI stealing ideas, as this intellectual property concern predates artificial intelligence and is rooted in social media usage.
• 18th-Century Mechanical Volcano Design Recreated by University of Melbourne Students
  Humanities · May 19, 2026
  Two University of Melbourne engineering students have brought to life an 18th-century mechanical volcano design, envisioned by volcanology enthusiast Sir William Hamilton in 1775. Utilizing modern technology, they simulated the visual effects of Mount Vesuvius based on historical artworks.
• RFK Jr.'s Top Spokesman, Rich Danker, Resigns Over New Vaping Policy Concerns
  Social Sciences · May 19, 2026
  Rich Danker, RFK Jr.’s top spokesman, has resigned in protest over a new vaping policy. His resignation stems from a concern, expressed in a letter to President Trump, that allowing the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would enhance their appeal to children.
• Ancient Arctic Fossils Reveal Three Mammal Species Thrived During Months of Cretaceous Darkness
  Medical & Life Sciences · May 19, 2026
  Recent findings from ancient Arctic fossils have identified three distinct mammal species that inhabited the region over 70 million years ago. These species demonstrated survival capabilities during periods of extended darkness in what was a surprisingly active environment for ancient mammals.