Plenty of us would find it difficult to compose a new piece of music under any circumstances, even in the prime of our lives. But experimental composer Alvin Lucier is making music from beyond the grave—at least in a manner of speaking. 🎧 Science Quickly:

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@SciReports 🔗 Read the full study here: https://t.co/Pior7y2HZh @NaturePortfolio

@SciReports These findings could help inform training strategies and even improve enrichment for pets at home. As dog-specific programming becomes more common, understanding how dogs interact with media could open up new ways to support their wellbeing.

@SciReports Researchers surveyed over 450 dogs and found that, on average, dogs watch TV for about 14 minutes per session. Nearly half consistently responded to dog sounds like barking or howling.

@SciReports Excitable dogs tend to follow moving objects on-screen, while anxious or fearful dogs are more likely to react to sounds like doorbells or car horns.

Do dogs really watch TV? And if so, what influences their viewing habits? A new study in @SciReports suggests that a dog’s personality may shape how it engages with television.

📚 We are excited to host author events at our stand on #FBM25 Saturday. From 10:00 AM, five @springer1842 authors will present their latest releases. 📍 OCT 18 / Hall 4.0 / D14 / German Language https://t.co/ZJpw4nPCK6

One of our top-rated articles on @altmetric this past week was published open access in @NatureComms. Read 'A safe, T cell-inducing heterologous vaccine against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus in a proof-of-concept study' here:

Some dogs show behaviours towards their toys that resemble behavioural addictions in humans, such as gambling and internet gaming, according to a study of 105 dogs published in @SciReports:

For #WorldMentalHealthDay, we are sharing a selection of journal articles, collections, books, clinical study registrations and blog posts chosen by our publishers #MentalHealth #SDG3 Read more here:

🌍 Join us on #FBM Friday for a panel with Helmut Holzapfel, Ines Fröhlich & Joachim Müller-Jung. Moderated by Sarah Koch ⏰ October 17 / 1:00 PM / Frankfurt Studio / Hall 4.0 / Saal Europa 📍 Oct 16 | 2:30–3:00 | International Stage, Foyer Hall 5.1/6.1 https://t.co/u9gl1n38so

Ancient viral DNA helps human embryos develop, says research featured in this week’s Nature Podcast. Plus: whale mothers, corpse flowers, and DNA computers powered by heat. 🎧 Listen here:

Last week we hosted a special screening of Close Encounters of the Third Kind with Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock for local students. To celebrate World Space Week ✨ , hear from Dame Maggie on the importance of science and space on screen. https://t.co/cjGKSe5YVF

🛡️ Information Integrity: how to make readers care in times of disinformation Panel discussion with Daniel Lingenhöhl, Sherif Ismail Bakr & Marina Weisband 📍 Oct 16 | 2:30–3:00 | International Stage, Foyer Hall 5.1/6.1 Check out all our events here: https://t.co/OPtYJ1zeUV

🚀 Future Publishing Lab: Future Publishing – Future Content MFG Workshop with Springer Nature, Herder, Kosmos & Ravensburger. With Henning Schoenenberger and Stephanie Preuss 📍 Oct 16 | 2:00–4:00 | THE LÄND Stand, Hall 3.1 / G108 (German)

🧠 The Hof live – AI and the battle for reality Panel discussion with Melissa Fleming (UN Under-Secretary for Global Communications), Davar Ardalan (Founder & CEO, IVOW AI) and Harsh Jegadeesan (CPO, Springer Nature) 📍 Oct 16 | 12:00–12:50 | Centre Stage, Hall 4.1 / B68

Come meet us at one of our #FBM25 events next Thursday! 🔍 Trust in science and news: navigating in the age of AI Joyce Lorigan & Daniel Lingenhöhl in conversation 📍 Oct 16 | 1:30–2:00 | Innovation Stage, Hall 4.0 / H106 For more events ⬇️

Analysis of 1.4 million online images, published in Nature, suggests women are represented as younger than men across occupations and social roles. Stereotypes may be reinforced by mainstream algorithms, revealing challenges in fight against inequality:

Black holes don’t just swallow everything - they might be creating something, too. A new theory suggests they could be the source of dark energy, the mysterious force behind the universe’s expansion.