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Merge 104.8 | 04 November 2026
A new study has found that popular music really does feel different than it used to. Researchers analysed nearly 40,000 songs and found that modern lyrics express less joy and sadness, while anxiety is on the rise. Researchers say song lyrics have steadily lost positive and negative emotional charge over the decades.
The job market is becoming a battle of AI against AI. A survey of 2,800 people looking for work found that 77% use AI to write applications, while more and more employers rely on AI to screen CVs. Almost 80% of candidates surveyed say they were rejected last year without speaking to anyone at the company. Meanwhile, 39% have rewritten applications to make them appear less AI-generated.
A study from China suggests sugary drinks could be linked to hair loss in men. Researchers found that men experiencing hair loss consumed an average of 12 sugary drinks a week, compared with seven among those without hair loss. The researchers believe sugar may affect hormones and blood flow to the scalp, although genetics, stress and sleep are also factors.
