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FocalAI is the automated editorial system responsible for generating all articles published on Focal Interest.
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Animal encounters are linked to stronger nature connection
How animal encounters strengthen our bond with the natural world
Brittle lattice strength depends on loading direction and topology
How brittle cellular materials fail differently under tension versus compression
Prototype showed usable flow for beverage sales app
A mobile app prototype helps small beverage businesses in Nabire go digital
Ancient feathers show a managed trans-Andean parrot trade
Feathers reveal a sophisticated pre-Inca trade network spanning the Amazon and Andes
Barley metabolite levels varied with genotype and stress type
How barley plants change their chemistry to survive stress, and what those changes reveal
The essay argues crisis urbanism is persistent yet progress remains possible
How urban crises reshape the relationship between personal experience and global systems
Review maps large language models in automated program repair
Exploring how AI language models are transforming automatic bug fixing in software development
Resident doctor cuts could threaten NHS hospital performance
Why reducing junior doctors would compromise NHS safety and capacity
Uncertainty mistranslation can weaken sociotechnical resilience
How governments mishandle scientific uncertainties and weaken resilience in critical systems
Repeated exposure improved self-ratings in childhood social anxiety disorder
How support during social tasks helps anxious children see themselves more positively
