Havana Syndrome: We Don’t Need to Choose between Brain Injury and ‘Mass Hysteria’
Puzzling Havana Syndrome injuries that have afflicted U.S. diplomats may have a more complicated explanation than solely pulsed microwaves or mass psychology.....»»
Researchers develop technology to mass produce quantum dot lasers for optical communications
South Korean researchers have successfully developed technology to mass-produce quantum dot lasers, widely used in data centers and quantum communications. This breakthrough paves the way for reducing the production cost of semiconductor lasers to on.....»»
The Face on Mars and Other Cases of Cosmic Pareidolia
The human brain loves seeing patterns, even when they aren’t really there.....»»
Life Experiences May Shape the Activity of the Brain’s Cellular Powerhouses
Mitochondria appear to ratchet up their activity when life is going well and tamp it down during hard times.....»»
Grab the Nyko Switch Controller for Less than $30!
Get your game on with this deal! The post Grab the Nyko Switch Controller for Less than $30! appeared first on Phandroid. When it comes to the Nintendo Switch, there’s no shortage of third-party accessories and peripherals to choose.....»»
Researchers discover how nerve cells in bat brains respond to their environment and social interactions with other bats
Researchers have found that nerve cells in the hippocampus region of the brain encode complex information on numerous characteristics of other individuals in the same social group......»»
‘We know this news will come as a shock’: Mass. college announces plans to close its doors
‘We know this news will come as a shock’: Mass. college announces plans to close its doors.....»»
Devastating coral bleaching will be more common, start earlier and last longer unless we cut emissions
Coral bleaching is becoming much more common as a result of increasingly severe and frequent marine heat waves. Four global mass bleaching events have happened since 1998. Two of these were in the past decade......»»
Study determines stellar mass and origin of a protostellar system
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have conducted molecular line observations of a protostellar system known as VLA 1623. Results of the observational campaign, published June 18 on the pre-print server arXiv,.....»»
Mycotecture off planet: En route to the moon and Mars
A turtle carries its habitat. While reliable, it costs energy in transporting mass. NASA makes the same trade-off when it transports habitats and other structures off planet "on the back" of its missions. While this approach is reliable, to save upma.....»»
The Best Mosquito Repellents, according to Science
Mosquito experts break down how to choose and use the best mosquito repellents.....»»
Ozempic Quiets Food Noise in the Brain—But How?
Blockbuster weight-loss drugs are revealing how appetite, pleasure and addiction work in the brain.....»»
New drone imagery reveals 97% of coral dead at a Lizard Island reef after last summer"s mass bleaching
Last summer, the Great Barrier Reef suffered its worst mass coral bleaching event. Our new data show the devastating damage the bleaching caused to a reef at Lizard Island—a finding that does not bode well for the rest of the natural wonder......»»
Following the "BATT Signal:" A new signaling pathway controlling planarian germ cells
Biogenic monoamines—molecules like dopamine and serotonin—are famous for their role as the brain's emissaries of mood, learning and memory, stress mechanisms, and fight-or-flight responses in the body......»»
UE’s Everboom speaker fills the gap between Mega and Epic
UE's popular line of Bluetooth portable speakers now has yet another model to choose from with the $250 Everboom......»»
Researchers upend AI status quo by eliminating matrix multiplication in LLMs
Running AI models without matrix math means far less power consumption—and fewer GPUs? Enlarge / Illustration of a brain inside of a light bulb. (credit: Getty Images) Researchers claim to have developed a new way to r.....»»
US to launch satellite to better prepare for space weather
The United States is aiming Tuesday to launch a new satellite expected to significantly improve forecasts of solar flares and coronal mass ejections—huge plasma bubbles that can crash into Earth, disrupting power grids and communications......»»
Ransomware disrupts Indonesia’s national data centre, LockBit gang claims US Federal Reserve breach
Ransomware attackers wielding a LockBit variant dubbed Brain Cipher have disrupted a temporary national data center facility which supports the operations of 200+ Indonesian government agencies and public services. The attackers are asking for a $8 m.....»»
Sediments reveal the ancient ocean during a mass extinction event
About 183 million years ago, volcanic activity in modern South Africa unleashed an estimated 20,500 gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the ocean–atmosphere system over a period of 300 to 500 thousand years. Known as the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic E.....»»
Boring Architecture Is Starving Your Brain
Thomas Heatherwick believes architecture has a “nutritional value” to society—and that the public desperately deserve a better offering......»»
Music industry giants allege mass copyright violation by AI firms
Suno and Udio could face damages of up to $150,000 per song allegedly infringed. Enlarge / Michael Jackson in concert, 1986. Sony Music owns a large portion of publishing rights to Jackson's music. (credit: Getty Images).....»»