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Oxidation Problems in Electrical Wiring: What Causes Them and Why Are They Dangerous?
Oxidation in electrical wiring increases resistance at connection points. Higher resistance creates heat, and heat can eventually damage terminals, melt insulation, or even start electrical fires. Copper and aluminum react differently to oxidation, but both can develop serious connection problems when moisture, air, or poor installation conditions are present. Electrical oxidation usually begins at terminals, wire splices, breaker connections, outlets, switches, or outdoor junctions. The […] -
https://www.europesays.com/britain/36447/ UK sets out cyber resilience Bill & digital ID plans #CriticalInfrastructure #Cryptography #CyberResilience #CyberTraining #Cybersecurity #Data/Privacy #DataProtection #DigitalIdentity #DigitalTransformation #Entrust #IdentityVerification #Infosec #NationalCyberSecurityCentre(NCSC) #NationalSecurity #NCCGroup #OnlineSecurity #Risk&Compliance #RiskManagement #SupplyChain #SupplyChainSecurity #ThreatLandscape #UK #UkGovernment #UnitedKingdom #UnitedKingdom(UK)
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27 #Canadians monitored by public health, nine deemed as high #risk amid #hantavirus #outbreak https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jgzFLF7XFaQ
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Joss Reimer provides an update on the monitored hantavirus cases in Canada.
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/35998/ UK SMEs better at email security than North America #AttackSurfaceManagement #Brokers #BusinessContinuity #BusinessEmailCompromise #Canada #CyberInsurance #CyberResilience #CyberRisk #Cybersecurity #DMARC #EmailSecurity #Infosec #ITGovernance #KYND #Patching #Phishing #Ransomware #RemoteAccess #Risk&Compliance #RiskManagement #SecurityPosture #SmallBusiness(SMB) #SpearPhishing #UK #UnitedKingdom #UnitedKingdom(UK) #UnitedStates(US)
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Resulting from funding gaps and idiotic shifts in priorities the U.S.A. is now woefully under investing in our core CyberDefense Ecosystem....
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is no longer enhancing all Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) with analysis and severity indicators, and instead NIST will prioritize enriching a much narrower set of security vulnerabilities.
Related: In April 2025, a funding gap by in DHS appropriations threatened to cease CVE operations entirely —which would have creating systemic risk for global vulnerability management. An emergency funding extension was implemented to avoid a full on crisis. https://www.justsecurity.org/136914/nist-cant-keep-up/ #NIST #MITRE #CVEs #NVD #Security #Risk #CyberSecurity #CyberDefence #CyberInfrastructure #AI #AISecurity #CISA #DHS #Vulnerability #ThreatIntelligence
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Resulting from funding gaps and idiotic shifts in priorities the U.S.A. is now woefully under investing in our core CyberDefense Ecosystem....
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is no longer enhancing all Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) with analysis and severity indicators, and instead NIST will prioritize enriching a much narrower set of security vulnerabilities.
Related: In April 2025, a funding gap by in DHS appropriations threatened to cease CVE operations entirely —which would have creating systemic risk for global vulnerability management. An emergency funding extension was implemented to avoid a full on crisis. https://www.justsecurity.org/136914/nist-cant-keep-up/ #NIST #MITRE #CVEs #NVD #Security #Risk #CyberSecurity #CyberDefence #CyberInfrastructure #AI #AISecurity #CISA #DHS #Vulnerability #ThreatIntelligence
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Resulting from funding gaps and idiotic shifts in priorities the U.S.A. is now woefully under investing in our core CyberDefense Ecosystem....
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is no longer enhancing all Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) with analysis and severity indicators, and instead NIST will prioritize enriching a much narrower set of security vulnerabilities.
Related: In April 2025, a funding gap by in DHS appropriations threatened to cease CVE operations entirely —which would have creating systemic risk for global vulnerability management. An emergency funding extension was implemented to avoid a full on crisis. https://www.justsecurity.org/136914/nist-cant-keep-up/ #NIST #MITRE #CVEs #NVD #Security #Risk #CyberSecurity #CyberDefence #CyberInfrastructure #AI #AISecurity #CISA #DHS #Vulnerability #ThreatIntelligence
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Resulting from funding gaps and idiotic shifts in priorities the U.S.A. is now woefully under investing in our core CyberDefense Ecosystem....
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is no longer enhancing all Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) with analysis and severity indicators, and instead NIST will prioritize enriching a much narrower set of security vulnerabilities.
Related: In April 2025, a funding gap by in DHS appropriations threatened to cease CVE operations entirely —which would have creating systemic risk for global vulnerability management. An emergency funding extension was implemented to avoid a full on crisis. https://www.justsecurity.org/136914/nist-cant-keep-up/ #NIST #MITRE #CVEs #NVD #Security #Risk #CyberSecurity #CyberDefence #CyberInfrastructure #AI #AISecurity #CISA #DHS #Vulnerability #ThreatIntelligence
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Resulting from funding gaps and idiotic shifts in priorities the U.S.A. is now woefully under investing in our core CyberDefense Ecosystem....
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is no longer enhancing all Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) with analysis and severity indicators, and instead NIST will prioritize enriching a much narrower set of security vulnerabilities.
Related: In April 2025, a funding gap by in DHS appropriations threatened to cease CVE operations entirely —which would have creating systemic risk for global vulnerability management. An emergency funding extension was implemented to avoid a full on crisis. https://www.justsecurity.org/136914/nist-cant-keep-up/ #NIST #MITRE #CVEs #NVD #Security #Risk #CyberSecurity #CyberDefence #CyberInfrastructure #AI #AISecurity #CISA #DHS #Vulnerability #ThreatIntelligence
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Hildegard Müller, head of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), predicts a massive additional reduction in jobs within the sector. Speaking t... https://news.osna.fm/?p=45694 | #news #amid #electrification #jobs #risk
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Hildegard Müller, head of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), predicts a massive additional reduction in jobs within the sector. Speaking t... https://news.osna.fm/?p=45694 | #news #amid #electrification #jobs #risk
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Hildegard Müller, head of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), predicts a massive additional reduction in jobs within the sector. Speaking t... https://news.osna.fm/?p=45694 | #news #amid #electrification #jobs #risk
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Hildegard Müller, head of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), predicts a massive additional reduction in jobs within the sector. Speaking t... https://news.osna.fm/?p=45694 | #news #amid #electrification #jobs #risk
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OS Emergency Services Gazetteer - Not Every Emergency Happens At A Place With An Official Address. 🚑 [UK]
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https://www.linkedin.com/posts/not-every-emergency-happens-at-a-place-with-ugcPost-7458093278580654080-p6r0 <-- shared technical post
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https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/products/os-emergency-services-gazetteer <-- OS Emergency Services Gazetteer hub
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #OSDataHub #emergencyservices #emergencyresponse #routing #addressing #UK #England #Wales #Scotland #OS #EmergencyServicesGazetteer #dataset #responders #risk #hazard ##EmergencyServices #PublicHealth #PublicSafety #FirstResponders #LocationData #AddressingChallenges #DispatchOperations #SituationalAwareness #SmartCities #CommunitySafety
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OS Emergency Services Gazetteer - Not Every Emergency Happens At A Place With An Official Address. 🚑 [UK]
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https://www.linkedin.com/posts/not-every-emergency-happens-at-a-place-with-ugcPost-7458093278580654080-p6r0 <-- shared technical post
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https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/products/os-emergency-services-gazetteer <-- OS Emergency Services Gazetteer hub
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #OSDataHub #emergencyservices #emergencyresponse #routing #addressing #UK #England #Wales #Scotland #OS #EmergencyServicesGazetteer #dataset #responders #risk #hazard ##EmergencyServices #PublicHealth #PublicSafety #FirstResponders #LocationData #AddressingChallenges #DispatchOperations #SituationalAwareness #SmartCities #CommunitySafety
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OS Emergency Services Gazetteer - Not Every Emergency Happens At A Place With An Official Address. 🚑 [UK]
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https://www.linkedin.com/posts/not-every-emergency-happens-at-a-place-with-ugcPost-7458093278580654080-p6r0 <-- shared technical post
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https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/products/os-emergency-services-gazetteer <-- OS Emergency Services Gazetteer hub
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #OSDataHub #emergencyservices #emergencyresponse #routing #addressing #UK #England #Wales #Scotland #OS #EmergencyServicesGazetteer #dataset #responders #risk #hazard ##EmergencyServices #PublicHealth #PublicSafety #FirstResponders #LocationData #AddressingChallenges #DispatchOperations #SituationalAwareness #SmartCities #CommunitySafety
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OS Emergency Services Gazetteer - Not Every Emergency Happens At A Place With An Official Address. 🚑 [UK]
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https://www.linkedin.com/posts/not-every-emergency-happens-at-a-place-with-ugcPost-7458093278580654080-p6r0 <-- shared technical post
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https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/products/os-emergency-services-gazetteer <-- OS Emergency Services Gazetteer hub
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #OSDataHub #emergencyservices #emergencyresponse #routing #addressing #UK #England #Wales #Scotland #OS #EmergencyServicesGazetteer #dataset #responders #risk #hazard ##EmergencyServices #PublicHealth #PublicSafety #FirstResponders #LocationData #AddressingChallenges #DispatchOperations #SituationalAwareness #SmartCities #CommunitySafety
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OS Emergency Services Gazetteer - Not Every Emergency Happens At A Place With An Official Address. 🚑 [UK]
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https://www.linkedin.com/posts/not-every-emergency-happens-at-a-place-with-ugcPost-7458093278580654080-p6r0 <-- shared technical post
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https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/products/os-emergency-services-gazetteer <-- OS Emergency Services Gazetteer hub
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #OSDataHub #emergencyservices #emergencyresponse #routing #addressing #UK #England #Wales #Scotland #OS #EmergencyServicesGazetteer #dataset #responders #risk #hazard ##EmergencyServices #PublicHealth #PublicSafety #FirstResponders #LocationData #AddressingChallenges #DispatchOperations #SituationalAwareness #SmartCities #CommunitySafety
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DATE: May 11, 2026 at 12:00PM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
-------------------------------------------------TITLE: The testosterone myth? Large analysis finds no link between the “macho” hormone and risk-taking
A meta-analysis of 52 studies found no link between testosterone levels and risk-taking. In general, only studies where participants completed specific lottery-based economic tasks showed a modest association between testosterone levels and risk-taking, while other types of behavioral studies did not. Furthermore, the lack of association did not depend on participants’ sex. The paper was published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews.
Testosterone is a hormone that belongs to a group of hormones called androgens. It is present in both males and females, but it is usually found in much higher levels in males. In males, testosterone is produced mainly in the testes; in females, smaller amounts are produced in the ovaries and adrenal glands.
Testosterone plays an important role in the development of male reproductive organs before birth and during puberty. During puberty, it contributes to changes such as a deeper voice, facial and body hair growth, increased muscle mass, and the growth of the penis and testes. In adults, testosterone helps regulate sexual desire, sperm production, bone density, red blood cell production, and muscle strength. Testosterone levels naturally vary by age, time of day, health status, sleep, stress, body fat, and the use of certain medications.
Study author Irene Sánchez Rodríguez and her colleagues note that, on average, men tend to be more prone to taking risks than women. Various hypotheses have been proposed to explain this gender gap. One prominent biological theory states that the gap is produced by differences in testosterone levels. Another theory, the “dual-hormone hypothesis,” suggests that the behavioral effects of testosterone actually depend on concurrent levels of cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone.
However, studies have not clearly supported the link between testosterone and risk-taking. While some studies have reported that individuals with higher testosterone levels were somewhat more prone to taking financial or physical risks, other studies have found absolutely no association.
The authors of this study conducted a meta-analysis aimed at synthesizing the existing findings to clarify the association between testosterone levels and risk-taking. They searched scientific databases—Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus—using “risk seeking,” “risk attitude,” and “risk aversion” as search terms. They looked for studies conducted on humans and sought to include studies examining testosterone alone as well as those testing the dual-hormone hypothesis.
To be included, studies needed to report a statistical association between testosterone and risk preference, to either measure or administer testosterone, and to use at least one behavioral or self-report measure of risk preference. Studies also needed to be written in English, Spanish, or Italian, and provide sufficient data to allow the researchers to calculate an “effect size” (the strength of the link between testosterone levels and risk-taking). In the end, 52 studies comprising 17,340 participants were included in the analyses.
These studies measured risk in various ways, such as gambling games, balloon-popping tasks, or self-reported questionnaires. They also measured testosterone in different ways: some studies used direct blood or saliva tests, some administered experimental doses of the hormone, and some relied on “morphological proxies” (like the ratio of a person’s index and ring fingers, which is theoretically linked to testosterone exposure in the womb).
When the researchers aggregated the data, the results showed that the overall association between testosterone levels and risk-taking across all 52 studies was practically zero. In other words, having high or low testosterone did not reliably predict whether a person would take a risk.
While the overall effect was zero, the data reported by individual studies were very heterogeneous—some studies reported a positive association (higher testosterone – higher risk-taking), while others reported a negative association (higher testosterone – lower risk-taking).
Further analyses revealed why the results varied so wildly. The researchers found that the method of measurement heavily influenced the outcome. For example, only studies that used lottery-based economic tasks to measure risk-taking showed a modest positive association, while studies measuring risk-taking via other methods (like impulsive games or self-reporting) did not. Similarly, the researchers noted that studies relying on indirect finger measurements sometimes hinted at a link, while highly rigorous studies using direct hormone measurements or administration did not.
Importantly, the lack of an association between testosterone levels and risk-taking did not depend on sex, meaning the relationship (or lack thereof) was no different in males than in females.
“Overall, the evidence challenges the notion that testosterone provides a general hormonal basis for human risk preferences,” the study authors concluded. “Instead, findings support a biopsychosocial framework in which ‘risk taking’ reflects the interaction of task demands, cognitive–affective processes, and situational context, with endocrine effects appearing narrow, context-dependent, and method-specific.”
The study contributes to the scientific knowledge surrounding the behavioral effects of testosterone, suggesting that societal and psychological factors likely play a much larger role in risk-taking than single hormones. However, the study authors note that their search did not yield a sufficient number of appropriate studies to reliably examine the dual-hormone hypothesis (whether a specific interaction between cortisol and testosterone might predict risk-taking).
The paper, “No relationship between testosterone and risk aversion: A meta-analytic review,” was authored by Irene Sánchez Rodríguez, Luca Bailo, Folco Panizza, Emiliano Ricciardi, and Francesco Bossi.
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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #no relationship between testosterone and risk taking #testosterone myth debunked #risk taking meta-analysis #biopsychosocial factors #endocrine effects context dependent #lottery tasks risk study #gender differences risk taking not hormone driven #dual hormone hypothesis inconclusive #testosterone measurement methods matter #neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews study
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DATE: May 11, 2026 at 12:00PM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
-------------------------------------------------TITLE: The testosterone myth? Large analysis finds no link between the “macho” hormone and risk-taking
A meta-analysis of 52 studies found no link between testosterone levels and risk-taking. In general, only studies where participants completed specific lottery-based economic tasks showed a modest association between testosterone levels and risk-taking, while other types of behavioral studies did not. Furthermore, the lack of association did not depend on participants’ sex. The paper was published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews.
Testosterone is a hormone that belongs to a group of hormones called androgens. It is present in both males and females, but it is usually found in much higher levels in males. In males, testosterone is produced mainly in the testes; in females, smaller amounts are produced in the ovaries and adrenal glands.
Testosterone plays an important role in the development of male reproductive organs before birth and during puberty. During puberty, it contributes to changes such as a deeper voice, facial and body hair growth, increased muscle mass, and the growth of the penis and testes. In adults, testosterone helps regulate sexual desire, sperm production, bone density, red blood cell production, and muscle strength. Testosterone levels naturally vary by age, time of day, health status, sleep, stress, body fat, and the use of certain medications.
Study author Irene Sánchez Rodríguez and her colleagues note that, on average, men tend to be more prone to taking risks than women. Various hypotheses have been proposed to explain this gender gap. One prominent biological theory states that the gap is produced by differences in testosterone levels. Another theory, the “dual-hormone hypothesis,” suggests that the behavioral effects of testosterone actually depend on concurrent levels of cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone.
However, studies have not clearly supported the link between testosterone and risk-taking. While some studies have reported that individuals with higher testosterone levels were somewhat more prone to taking financial or physical risks, other studies have found absolutely no association.
The authors of this study conducted a meta-analysis aimed at synthesizing the existing findings to clarify the association between testosterone levels and risk-taking. They searched scientific databases—Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus—using “risk seeking,” “risk attitude,” and “risk aversion” as search terms. They looked for studies conducted on humans and sought to include studies examining testosterone alone as well as those testing the dual-hormone hypothesis.
To be included, studies needed to report a statistical association between testosterone and risk preference, to either measure or administer testosterone, and to use at least one behavioral or self-report measure of risk preference. Studies also needed to be written in English, Spanish, or Italian, and provide sufficient data to allow the researchers to calculate an “effect size” (the strength of the link between testosterone levels and risk-taking). In the end, 52 studies comprising 17,340 participants were included in the analyses.
These studies measured risk in various ways, such as gambling games, balloon-popping tasks, or self-reported questionnaires. They also measured testosterone in different ways: some studies used direct blood or saliva tests, some administered experimental doses of the hormone, and some relied on “morphological proxies” (like the ratio of a person’s index and ring fingers, which is theoretically linked to testosterone exposure in the womb).
When the researchers aggregated the data, the results showed that the overall association between testosterone levels and risk-taking across all 52 studies was practically zero. In other words, having high or low testosterone did not reliably predict whether a person would take a risk.
While the overall effect was zero, the data reported by individual studies were very heterogeneous—some studies reported a positive association (higher testosterone – higher risk-taking), while others reported a negative association (higher testosterone – lower risk-taking).
Further analyses revealed why the results varied so wildly. The researchers found that the method of measurement heavily influenced the outcome. For example, only studies that used lottery-based economic tasks to measure risk-taking showed a modest positive association, while studies measuring risk-taking via other methods (like impulsive games or self-reporting) did not. Similarly, the researchers noted that studies relying on indirect finger measurements sometimes hinted at a link, while highly rigorous studies using direct hormone measurements or administration did not.
Importantly, the lack of an association between testosterone levels and risk-taking did not depend on sex, meaning the relationship (or lack thereof) was no different in males than in females.
“Overall, the evidence challenges the notion that testosterone provides a general hormonal basis for human risk preferences,” the study authors concluded. “Instead, findings support a biopsychosocial framework in which ‘risk taking’ reflects the interaction of task demands, cognitive–affective processes, and situational context, with endocrine effects appearing narrow, context-dependent, and method-specific.”
The study contributes to the scientific knowledge surrounding the behavioral effects of testosterone, suggesting that societal and psychological factors likely play a much larger role in risk-taking than single hormones. However, the study authors note that their search did not yield a sufficient number of appropriate studies to reliably examine the dual-hormone hypothesis (whether a specific interaction between cortisol and testosterone might predict risk-taking).
The paper, “No relationship between testosterone and risk aversion: A meta-analytic review,” was authored by Irene Sánchez Rodríguez, Luca Bailo, Folco Panizza, Emiliano Ricciardi, and Francesco Bossi.
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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #no relationship between testosterone and risk taking #testosterone myth debunked #risk taking meta-analysis #biopsychosocial factors #endocrine effects context dependent #lottery tasks risk study #gender differences risk taking not hormone driven #dual hormone hypothesis inconclusive #testosterone measurement methods matter #neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews study
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DATE: May 11, 2026 at 12:00PM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
-------------------------------------------------TITLE: The testosterone myth? Large analysis finds no link between the “macho” hormone and risk-taking
A meta-analysis of 52 studies found no link between testosterone levels and risk-taking. In general, only studies where participants completed specific lottery-based economic tasks showed a modest association between testosterone levels and risk-taking, while other types of behavioral studies did not. Furthermore, the lack of association did not depend on participants’ sex. The paper was published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews.
Testosterone is a hormone that belongs to a group of hormones called androgens. It is present in both males and females, but it is usually found in much higher levels in males. In males, testosterone is produced mainly in the testes; in females, smaller amounts are produced in the ovaries and adrenal glands.
Testosterone plays an important role in the development of male reproductive organs before birth and during puberty. During puberty, it contributes to changes such as a deeper voice, facial and body hair growth, increased muscle mass, and the growth of the penis and testes. In adults, testosterone helps regulate sexual desire, sperm production, bone density, red blood cell production, and muscle strength. Testosterone levels naturally vary by age, time of day, health status, sleep, stress, body fat, and the use of certain medications.
Study author Irene Sánchez Rodríguez and her colleagues note that, on average, men tend to be more prone to taking risks than women. Various hypotheses have been proposed to explain this gender gap. One prominent biological theory states that the gap is produced by differences in testosterone levels. Another theory, the “dual-hormone hypothesis,” suggests that the behavioral effects of testosterone actually depend on concurrent levels of cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone.
However, studies have not clearly supported the link between testosterone and risk-taking. While some studies have reported that individuals with higher testosterone levels were somewhat more prone to taking financial or physical risks, other studies have found absolutely no association.
The authors of this study conducted a meta-analysis aimed at synthesizing the existing findings to clarify the association between testosterone levels and risk-taking. They searched scientific databases—Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus—using “risk seeking,” “risk attitude,” and “risk aversion” as search terms. They looked for studies conducted on humans and sought to include studies examining testosterone alone as well as those testing the dual-hormone hypothesis.
To be included, studies needed to report a statistical association between testosterone and risk preference, to either measure or administer testosterone, and to use at least one behavioral or self-report measure of risk preference. Studies also needed to be written in English, Spanish, or Italian, and provide sufficient data to allow the researchers to calculate an “effect size” (the strength of the link between testosterone levels and risk-taking). In the end, 52 studies comprising 17,340 participants were included in the analyses.
These studies measured risk in various ways, such as gambling games, balloon-popping tasks, or self-reported questionnaires. They also measured testosterone in different ways: some studies used direct blood or saliva tests, some administered experimental doses of the hormone, and some relied on “morphological proxies” (like the ratio of a person’s index and ring fingers, which is theoretically linked to testosterone exposure in the womb).
When the researchers aggregated the data, the results showed that the overall association between testosterone levels and risk-taking across all 52 studies was practically zero. In other words, having high or low testosterone did not reliably predict whether a person would take a risk.
While the overall effect was zero, the data reported by individual studies were very heterogeneous—some studies reported a positive association (higher testosterone – higher risk-taking), while others reported a negative association (higher testosterone – lower risk-taking).
Further analyses revealed why the results varied so wildly. The researchers found that the method of measurement heavily influenced the outcome. For example, only studies that used lottery-based economic tasks to measure risk-taking showed a modest positive association, while studies measuring risk-taking via other methods (like impulsive games or self-reporting) did not. Similarly, the researchers noted that studies relying on indirect finger measurements sometimes hinted at a link, while highly rigorous studies using direct hormone measurements or administration did not.
Importantly, the lack of an association between testosterone levels and risk-taking did not depend on sex, meaning the relationship (or lack thereof) was no different in males than in females.
“Overall, the evidence challenges the notion that testosterone provides a general hormonal basis for human risk preferences,” the study authors concluded. “Instead, findings support a biopsychosocial framework in which ‘risk taking’ reflects the interaction of task demands, cognitive–affective processes, and situational context, with endocrine effects appearing narrow, context-dependent, and method-specific.”
The study contributes to the scientific knowledge surrounding the behavioral effects of testosterone, suggesting that societal and psychological factors likely play a much larger role in risk-taking than single hormones. However, the study authors note that their search did not yield a sufficient number of appropriate studies to reliably examine the dual-hormone hypothesis (whether a specific interaction between cortisol and testosterone might predict risk-taking).
The paper, “No relationship between testosterone and risk aversion: A meta-analytic review,” was authored by Irene Sánchez Rodríguez, Luca Bailo, Folco Panizza, Emiliano Ricciardi, and Francesco Bossi.
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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #no relationship between testosterone and risk taking #testosterone myth debunked #risk taking meta-analysis #biopsychosocial factors #endocrine effects context dependent #lottery tasks risk study #gender differences risk taking not hormone driven #dual hormone hypothesis inconclusive #testosterone measurement methods matter #neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews study
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/33494/ UK chief executives make AI priority but delay plans #AiAdoption #AIEthics&Governance #AIStrategy #ArtificialIntelligence(AI) #BusinessTransformation #CSuite #ChangeManagement #ChiefExecutiveOfficer(CEO) #Dataiku #DigitalTransformation #GenerativeAI(GenAI) #MarketResearch #Risk&Compliance #RiskManagement #ROI #UK #UnitedKingdom #UnitedKingdom(UK)
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/33462/ UK chief executives make AI priority but delay plans #AiAdoption #AIEthics&Governance #AIStrategy #ArtificialIntelligence(AI) #BusinessTransformation #CSuite #ChangeManagement #ChiefExecutiveOfficer(CEO) #Dataiku #DigitalTransformation #GenerativeAI(GenAI) #MarketResearch #Risk&Compliance #RiskManagement #ROI #UK #UnitedKingdom #UnitedKingdom(UK)
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I wonder how we can get people with #time to really #risk more in others + #invest time (not money.
And FLUSH CLEANER our bad methodology / mentality in accepting to audio talk it out a bit more...
Hmm, this is what I think often when I see a GREAT account like yours as it's great but clearly we need to 'engage' ourselves like #nodes / #bacteria / #ants to get rid of the other bad stuff like #Trump ETC
BUT nobody really listens or invests #2way time ⌚ 🔈 🙈 🙉 🙊 💌
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I wonder how we can get people with #time to really #risk more in others + #invest time (not money.
And FLUSH CLEANER our bad methodology / mentality in accepting to audio talk it out a bit more...
Hmm, this is what I think often when I see a GREAT account like yours as it's great but clearly we need to 'engage' ourselves like #nodes / #bacteria / #ants to get rid of the other bad stuff like #Trump ETC
BUT nobody really listens or invests #2way time ⌚ 🔈 🙈 🙉 🙊 💌
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I wonder how we can get people with #time to really #risk more in others + #invest time (not money.
And FLUSH CLEANER our bad methodology / mentality in accepting to audio talk it out a bit more...
Hmm, this is what I think often when I see a GREAT account like yours as it's great but clearly we need to 'engage' ourselves like #nodes / #bacteria / #ants to get rid of the other bad stuff like #Trump ETC
BUT nobody really listens or invests #2way time ⌚ 🔈 🙈 🙉 🙊 💌
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I wonder how we can get people with #time to really #risk more in others + #invest time (not money.
And FLUSH CLEANER our bad methodology / mentality in accepting to audio talk it out a bit more...
Hmm, this is what I think often when I see a GREAT account like yours as it's great but clearly we need to 'engage' ourselves like #nodes / #bacteria / #ants to get rid of the other bad stuff like #Trump ETC
BUT nobody really listens or invests #2way time ⌚ 🔈 🙈 🙉 🙊 💌
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'TrustFall' Convention Exposes Claude Code Execution Risk
#ai #risk #hacking #ki #repository #claude #gemini #llm #supplychain #trustfall #attack
https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/trustfall-exposes-claude-code-execution-risk
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https://www.evshift.com/452881/are-chinese-electric-cars-a-security-risk-for-europe/ Are Chinese Electric Cars a Security Risk for Europe? #AutoIndustry #CARS #chinese #ChineseEv #DeutscheWelle #DW #ELECTRIC #ElectricCar #ElectricCars #ElectricVehicles #Europe #EV #GermanCarIndustry #Mobility #REV #risk #Security #tech #transport #UrbanTransport
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Huawei Cloud and GAPP Forge Strategic Alliance to Accelerate AI-Driven Cloud Solutions in Saudi Arabia Huawei Cloud and GAPP Forge Strategic Alliance to Accelerate AI-Driven Cloud Solutions in Saud...
#Features #Cyber #Warriors #Risk #& #Policy #threat #landscape #Vulnerabilities
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I Run a Business Abroad. It’s Cheaper to Scale It Living Outside the US.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ryan Garrido, the owner of Dropshipping High Ticket, a…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Entrepreneurship #America #Business #Cost #country #life #living #Manufacturer #month #moreadvertising #rent #risk #Thailand #thing #world
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Wider #hantavirus #outbreak #risk is ‘absolutely low’, insists UN health agency (UN News Centre, May 8 '26), https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2026/05/wider-hantavirus-outbreak-risk-is.html
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/31409/ Foxway Circular UK wins King’s Award for SMART software #AssetManagement #DataSecurity #DeviceConfiguration #EWaste&Recycling #GlobalExpansion #GreenIT #ITAssetManagement #ITDepartment #ITIndustry #ITAM #Microsoft #Oobe #PartnerProgrammes #ProcessAutomation #Productivity #PublicSector #QualityAssurance #Risk&Compliance #SmallBusiness(SMB) #sustainability #UK #UnitedKingdom #UnitedKingdom(UK) #Windows #WorkflowAutomation
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Foxway Circular UK wins King’s Award for SMART software https://www.byteseu.com/2001114/ #AssetManagement #DataSecurity #DeviceConfiguration #EWasteRecycling #GlobalExpansion #GreatBritain #GreenIT #ITAssetManagement #ITDepartment #ITIndustry #ITAM #microsoft #Oobe #PartnerProgrammes #ProcessAutomation #productivity #PublicSector #QualityAssurance #Risk&Compliance #SmallBusiness(SMB) #Sustainability #UnitedKingdom #UnitedKingdom(UK) #windows #WorkflowAutomation
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A 481-Metre-High Landslide-Tsunami In A Cruise Ship–Frequented Alaska Fjord
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aec3187 <-- shared paper
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/science/tsunami-landslide-alaska-climate-arctic.html <-- shared media article
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#naturalhazard #glacier #glacial #melting #risk #hazard #climatechance #extremeweather #tsunami #runup #riskassessment #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #cryosphere #disaster #publicsafety #damage #infrastructure #Alaska #fjord #landslide #massmovement #engineeringeology #geology #cruiseship #humanimpacts #water #hydrology #caseexample #monitoring #coast #coastal #marine #wave #microseismicity #remotesensing #earthobservation #tourism #averteddisaster #readiness #awareness #planning #safety #deglaciating -
A 481-Metre-High Landslide-Tsunami In A Cruise Ship–Frequented Alaska Fjord
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aec3187 <-- shared paper
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/science/tsunami-landslide-alaska-climate-arctic.html <-- shared media article
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#naturalhazard #glacier #glacial #melting #risk #hazard #climatechance #extremeweather #tsunami #runup #riskassessment #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #cryosphere #disaster #publicsafety #damage #infrastructure #Alaska #fjord #landslide #massmovement #engineeringeology #geology #cruiseship #humanimpacts #water #hydrology #caseexample #monitoring #coast #coastal #marine #wave #microseismicity #remotesensing #earthobservation #tourism #averteddisaster #readiness #awareness #planning #safety #deglaciating -
A 481-Metre-High Landslide-Tsunami In A Cruise Ship–Frequented Alaska Fjord
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aec3187 <-- shared paper
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/science/tsunami-landslide-alaska-climate-arctic.html <-- shared media article
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#naturalhazard #glacier #glacial #melting #risk #hazard #climatechance #extremeweather #tsunami #runup #riskassessment #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #cryosphere #disaster #publicsafety #damage #infrastructure #Alaska #fjord #landslide #massmovement #engineeringeology #geology #cruiseship #humanimpacts #water #hydrology #caseexample #monitoring #coast #coastal #marine #wave #microseismicity #remotesensing #earthobservation #tourism #averteddisaster #readiness #awareness #planning #safety #deglaciating -
A 481-Metre-High Landslide-Tsunami In A Cruise Ship–Frequented Alaska Fjord
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aec3187 <-- shared paper
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/science/tsunami-landslide-alaska-climate-arctic.html <-- shared media article
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#naturalhazard #glacier #glacial #melting #risk #hazard #climatechance #extremeweather #tsunami #runup #riskassessment #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #cryosphere #disaster #publicsafety #damage #infrastructure #Alaska #fjord #landslide #massmovement #engineeringeology #geology #cruiseship #humanimpacts #water #hydrology #caseexample #monitoring #coast #coastal #marine #wave #microseismicity #remotesensing #earthobservation #tourism #averteddisaster #readiness #awareness #planning #safety #deglaciating -
A 481-Metre-High Landslide-Tsunami In A Cruise Ship–Frequented Alaska Fjord
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aec3187 <-- shared paper
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/science/tsunami-landslide-alaska-climate-arctic.html <-- shared media article
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#naturalhazard #glacier #glacial #melting #risk #hazard #climatechance #extremeweather #tsunami #runup #riskassessment #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #cryosphere #disaster #publicsafety #damage #infrastructure #Alaska #fjord #landslide #massmovement #engineeringeology #geology #cruiseship #humanimpacts #water #hydrology #caseexample #monitoring #coast #coastal #marine #wave #microseismicity #remotesensing #earthobservation #tourism #averteddisaster #readiness #awareness #planning #safety #deglaciating -
https://www.europesays.com/people/61329/ The OpenAI Trial Is Exposing a Brutal Truth About Workplace Texts #AI #AltmanTrial #board #conversation #DigitalPlatform #Litigation #message #MiraMurati #OpenAITrial #people #PeterRahbar #risk #SamAltman #SensitiveInformation #worker #writing
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Beware the software "Lock-In" effect!
New AI agent templates from Anthropic for financial services firms are the thin edge of the wedge for establishing Lock-In by Anthropic - IMHO.
Each template is designed to be "customized" with a firm's internal standards.
This is a the same go to market used by traditional enterprise software vendors (Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, Cisco, etc. etc.) Once created and deployed - these systems are next to impossible to remove/replace!
Deployment "options" complete the Lock-In by tying a company's software environment to the underlying 3rd party provided production infrastructure - which is also a risk to be carefully assessed. https://qz.com/anthropic-ai-agents-financial-services-banks-insurers-050526 #Anthropic #AIAgents #FinancialServices #LockIn #Risk #Customization #AI #Agent #Banks #Insurance #Claude #Software #EnterpriseSoftware
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https://www.cyclingeu.com/878616/biker-crashes-into-tree-during-fast-ride-at-kosutnjak-bike-park-in-belgrade-serbia/ Biker crashes into tree during fast ride at Košutnjak Bike Park in Belgrade, Serbia #accident #adventure #belgrade #Bicycling #Biker #Biking #BikingSerbia #crash #Cycling #downhill #Extreme #fall #forest #Kosutnjak #outdoor #risk #serbia #speed #sports #technical #trail #tree
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EPFO overhauls PF trust rules: Risk-based audits, 2% interest cap on exempted establishments
EPFO Overhauls PF Trust Rules: Risk-Based Audits, 2% Interest Cap…
#NewsBeep #News #Personalfinance #AU #Australia #Business #Employees’ProvidentFundOrganisation #EPFO #ExemptedEstablishments #Finance #FinancialPrudence #InterestRateCap #mergersandacquisitions #PersonalFinance #ProvidentFundTrustRules #regulatoryoversight #Risk-BasedAudits #StandardOperatingProcedures
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EPFO overhauls PF trust rules: Risk-based audits, 2% interest cap on exempted establishments
EPFO Overhauls PF Trust Rules: Risk-Based Audits, 2% Interest Cap…
#NewsBeep #News #Personalfinance #AU #Australia #Business #Employees’ProvidentFundOrganisation #EPFO #ExemptedEstablishments #Finance #FinancialPrudence #InterestRateCap #mergersandacquisitions #PersonalFinance #ProvidentFundTrustRules #regulatoryoversight #Risk-BasedAudits #StandardOperatingProcedures
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Levante Faces Primera RFEF Risk Before Barcelona Vs Levante
Levante heads into barcelona vs levante on Wednesday at 18:45 at the Johan Cruyff stadium needing a result…
#Spain #ES #Europe #Europa #EU #Valencia #Barcelona #before #faces #Levante #Primera #rfef #Risk
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MANUSCRIPT UPDATE: We are excited to announce that we will shortly be publishing a new research article - make sure to keep an eye on the JCRR social media accounts and website for more!
#JCRR #DiamondOpenAccess #Risk #Insurance #ClimateChange #ClimateRisk #RiskModelling
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Someone Else's Debt: A Quantitative Framework for Cyber Diligence at Deal Speed by Yolonda Smith is a new release on Leanpub!
Link: https://leanpub.com/someone_elses_debt
#books #ebooks #newreleases #leanpublishing #selfpublishing #business_it_alignment #risk #computer_security
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"Since retaking office, #Trump net worth has nearly tripled to $6.5B. Almost all of that has come from his #crypto #ventures an industry he's #deregulated at our collective #risk to line his own pockets. We must not become numb 2 his #corruption. Chart Shows How Trump 2.0 Is ‘Most Brazenly Self-Enriching’ Administration in US History
Buying Trump’s #meme #coin is like investing in “a pet rock, except you don’t even get a rock” out of the deal - #economist Steve Rattner. https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-self-enrichment-crypto -
"Since retaking office, #Trump net worth has nearly tripled to $6.5B. Almost all of that has come from his #crypto #ventures an industry he's #deregulated at our collective #risk to line his own pockets. We must not become numb 2 his #corruption. Chart Shows How Trump 2.0 Is ‘Most Brazenly Self-Enriching’ Administration in US History
Buying Trump’s #meme #coin is like investing in “a pet rock, except you don’t even get a rock” out of the deal - #economist Steve Rattner. https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-self-enrichment-crypto -
"Since retaking office, #Trump net worth has nearly tripled to $6.5B. Almost all of that has come from his #crypto #ventures an industry he's #deregulated at our collective #risk to line his own pockets. We must not become numb 2 his #corruption. Chart Shows How Trump 2.0 Is ‘Most Brazenly Self-Enriching’ Administration in US History
Buying Trump’s #meme #coin is like investing in “a pet rock, except you don’t even get a rock” out of the deal - #economist Steve Rattner. https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-self-enrichment-crypto