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/ 2 years agoRhythmically stimulating the brain with electrical currents could boost cognitive function, according to analysis of over 100 studies
Transcranial alternating current stimulation, or tACS, is a type of brain stimulation that can change neural activity and improve memory, attention...
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/ 2 years agoChatGPT and other generative AI could foster science denial and misunderstanding – here’s how you can be on alert
Generative AIs may make up information they serve you, meaning they may potentially spread science misinformation. Here’s how to check the...
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/ 2 years agoTurkey’s Erdoğan took a page from US presidents and boosted reelection campaign by claiming to have killed a terrorist
Invading, attacking and killing adversaries abroad can boost the political prospects of leaders doing poorly at home.
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/ 2 years agoAnesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological trauma
Sedative-hypnotic drugs can distort a patient’s perception of reality. Some patients wake up from a procedure believing they have been sexually...
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/ 2 years agoVatican centralizes investigations on claims of Virgin Mary apparitions – but local Catholics have always had a say
The Vatican plans to set up an ‘observatory’ to investigate apparitions of the Virgin Mary. A scholar of global Christianity explains...
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/ 2 years agoHappy birthday, Buddha! Why the founder of Buddhism has so many different birthdays around the world
Buddha’s birthday has not always been a major holiday for Buddhists, but is now celebrated in diverse ways throughout Asia.
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/ 2 years agoTravelers will refuse an upgrade to sit near a loved one — new research into when people want to share experiences
New research on our desire to create shared memories with the people we care about offers insights for companies that want...
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/ 2 years agoMore than two dozen cities and states are suing Big Oil over climate change – they just got a boost from the US Supreme Court
Honolulu, Baltimore, Charleston, S.C. and several other cities harmed by rising seas and extreme weather are suing the oil industry. At...
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/ 2 years agoIs generative AI bad for the environment? A computer scientist explains the carbon footprint of ChatGPT and its cousins
Generative AI, those astonishingly powerful language- and image-generating tools taking the world by storm, come at a price: a big carbon...
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/ 2 years agoWhat Greek mythology teaches us about women’s resistance and rebellion
Female characters in Greek mythology lived under strict patriarchal rules, but they spoke truth to power and resisted injustice.
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/ 2 years agoCoca-Cola’s biggest challenge in greening its operations is its own global marketing strategy
Coca-Cola has made ambitions climate and sustainability pledges, but marketing its products worldwide will always be a top priority.
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/ 2 years agoSalman Rushdie renews fight against book-banning — 3 essential articles on right-wing challenges to what schoolkids can read
The constitutionality of the recent wave of proposed book bans is unclear, as the US Supreme Court has given states wide...
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/ 2 years agoWhite House plan to combat antisemitism needs to take on centuries of hatred, discrimination and even lynching in America
Incidents of antisemitism in the US have risen to historic levels, and the White House has vowed to fight them.
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/ 2 years agoNew approach to teaching computer science could broaden the subject’s appeal
Integrated computing enables teachers to incorporate basic programming skills into K-12 students’ regular math, science and language arts classes.
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/ 2 years agoChronic pain can be objectively measured using brain signals – new research
Pain has long been subjectively measured, leading to frustrations for patients and doctors alike. Identifying neural biomarkers of pain could improve...
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/ 2 years agoTrans joy and family bonds are big parts of the transgender experience lost in media coverage and anti-trans legislation
Trans motherhood showcases the unique joys of being transgender, be it through developing a deeper connection with one’s own child or...
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/ 2 years agoGOP’s proposed expansion of SNAP work requirements targets many low-income people in their early 50s – but many of them already work
Republicans are pressing for policy changes based on a misconception that hardly anyone who gets help buying groceries with Supplemental Nutrition...
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/ 2 years agoAI is changing how Americans find jobs, get promoted and succeed at work
Software you may already use every day can track your productivity for your employer.
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/ 2 years agoGravitational wave detector LIGO is back online after 3 years of upgrades – how the world’s most sensitive yardstick reveals secrets of the universe
Upgrades to the hardware and software of the advanced observatory should allow astrophysicists to detect much fainter gravitational waves than before.
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/ 2 years agoWhat is a black box? A computer scientist explains what it means when the inner workings of AIs are hidden
Metaphorical black boxes shield the inner workings of AIs, which protect software developers’ intellectual property. They also make it hard to...
