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Research suggests how ticklish a body region is tracks how rarely it gets touched — in a survey of 448 Chinese-, Dutch- and Greek-speaking volunteers the hotspots were the armpits, the sides of the trunk and the soles of the feet, while the palms wer

AI

Darwin Was Right: Study Maps Where Bodies Feel Ticklish Across Three Languages

A survey of 448 volunteers in Chinese, Dutch and Greek reveals that the least-touched body regions—armpits, trunk sides and soles—are the most ticklish, vindicating a 150-year-old hypothesis while overturning competing theories.
Citizen Science as Infrastructure for the Future

AI

Ars Electronica 2026 Reimagines Citizen Science as Shared Research Infrastructure

The European RIECS Concept project, supported by Horizon Europe, is transforming how citizens and scientists collaborate by treating society itself as part of the research infrastructure. A summit and town hall at Ars Electronica Festival 2026 will chart the path forward.
ProLogium Starts Series Production of Solid-State Battery With 381 Wh/kg

Climate Tech

ProLogium Ramps Up Solid-State Battery Production in Taiwan With 381 Wh/kg Cells

The Taiwanese battery maker has begun manufacturing its Generation 3.5 solid-state cells at scale, building on a platform refined over more than a decade of development.
Not all who wander are lost: the psychology behind why the scenic route is often the wiser one

AI

The wanderer's advantage: why exploration often outpaces certainty

Psychology reveals that the detours we take through life are frequently not distractions but the very path to discovering who we are. The question is not whether to wander, but whether you're wandering with purpose.
Psychology says men who describe their wife or partner as the person they feel closest to aren't unusually dependent — among married men, it is overwhelmingly the norm, even as men are far less likely than women to turn to friends for emotional suppo

AI

The Hidden Cost of Men's Friendship Deficit: Why Relying on One Person Leaves Them Exposed

Research reveals that married men concentrate their emotional support almost entirely on their spouses, leaving them dangerously isolated when that relationship ends. Unlike women, who maintain broader networks of confidants, men's social lives have narrowed to a single critical bond.
Psychology says the parents who are genuinely appreciated by their adult children aren't the ones who gave them everything — they're the ones who let them struggle with small disappointments without rushing to rescue them, while making sure struggle

AI

The Paradox of Parental Presence: Why Letting Go Builds Stronger Bonds

Research reveals that adult children feel closest to parents who acknowledge their struggles rather than eliminate them. The key lies not in rescue, but in reliable presence paired with the space to learn.
Psychology says people who burn out quietly, without drama or a breakdown, are often the hardest to help — they've spent so long managing everyone else's discomfort that they don't know how to occupy a room where the problem is them

AI

The Silent Crisis: Why the Quietest Burnouts Are the Hardest to Spot

Those who excel at managing others' needs often become invisible in their own suffering, masking exhaustion so effectively that colleagues may not notice the damage for years.
LG Energy Solution Secures U.S.-Produced Lithium Carbonate

Climate Tech

LG Energy Solution Locks in U.S. Lithium Supply for Battery Production

The South Korean battery maker has committed to purchasing domestically produced lithium carbonate from a Standard Lithium and Equinor partnership, securing feedstock for its expanding American manufacturing footprint.