How the Brain Decides What to Remember
Electric ripples in the resting brain tag memories for storage and add credence to advice about the importance of rest......»»
Bioengineers on the brink of breaching blood-brain barrier
Imagine the brain as an air traffic control tower, overseeing the crucial and complex operations of the body's "airport." This tower, essential for coordinating the ceaseless flow of neurological signals, is guarded by a formidable layer that functio.....»»
Saturday Citations: The cutest conservationists; a weird stellar object; vitamins good for your brain
There are fields of scientific research that involve neither vast cosmic phenomena nor extremely cute animals, but those are topics of high salience in Saturday Citations, and this week is no exception. And we'll probably play the odds and say next w.....»»
Study suggests that physical processes can have hidden neural network-like abilities
We tend to separate the brain and the muscle—the brain does the thinking; the muscle does the doing. The brain takes in complex information about the world and makes decisions, and the muscle merely executes. This has also shaped how we think about.....»»
Helium is essential for research, medical equipment, but it"s nonrenewable and difficult to recycle
The next time you pick up balloons for your big party, remember the helium gas in those balloons is destined for the stars. Helium is so light that it easily escapes Earth's gravity, and all helium will eventually make its way into space. Like fossil.....»»
iOS 17.3 delivers delayed hotel TV AirPlay feature for iPhone
Remember Apple’s promised iOS 17 feature for using AirPlay from an iPhone directly to a hotel TV? Yeah, that snuck in to the iOS 17.3 release cycle, fulfilling the feature list announced at WWDC 2023 last June. more….....»»
Harmonix is ending Rock Band DLC releases after 16 years, ~2,800 songs
Previously purchased songs will still be playable via Rock Band 4. After 16 (nearly unbroken) years of regular DLC releases, Rock Band's avatars haven't aged a day. Here at Ars Technica, we remember covering Rock Band's.....»»
They Had PTSD. A Psychedelic Called Ibogaine Helped Them Get Better
Ibogaine, a plant-based psychoactive drug, drastically reduced symptoms of depression and PTSD in veterans with traumatic brain injuries......»»
Unpicking the Mystery of the Body’s ‘Second Brain’
Sitting alongside the neurons in your enteric nervous system are underappreciated glial cells, which play key roles in digestion and disease that scientists are only just starting to understand......»»
Sludge Videos Are Taking Over TikTok--And People"s Mind
“Sludge content” is a type of viral video that features multiple clips playing simultaneously on a screen. Experts unpack what it may be doing to the brain.....»»
Transparent brain implant can read deep neural activity from the surface
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a neural implant that provides information about activity deep inside the brain while sitting on its surface. The implant is made up of a thin, transparent and flexible polymer stri.....»»
Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone 17 years ago today
On January 9, 2007, in the shadow of the CES, Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone. You know that it was an extraordinary and flawless demo from the outside, but what you don't remember is everything else that was launched — nor how part of the keynote w.....»»
Remember Apple’s MagSafe Duo wireless charger? Well, it’s 38% off
The Apple MagSafe Duo Charger is a wireless charging accessory that's 38% off from Amazon's Woot. If you want the perfect travel buddy, you need to buy it now......»»
Extreme rituals: What"s the social role of violence in these cultural events?
Published in the journal Religion, Brain & Behavior, a study led by the D'Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR) evaluated and mapped the perceptions of over a thousand spectators participating in the Festival of the Nine Emperor Gods, a cele.....»»
Portal 64 is an N64 demake of Valve’s classic, now available as a “First Slice”
It's shocking how good the Portal Gun feels on early 2000s tech. Enlarge / Remember, this is the N64 platform running a game released at least five years after the console's general life cycle ended. (credit: Valve/James Lambert).....»»
Enhanced brain delivery of antibodies heightens the potential to treat brain diseases
The blood-brain barrier blocks the entry of antibodies into the brain. This limits the potential use of antibody therapeutics to treat brain diseases, such as brain tumors......»»
How effective is fear as a teaching tool? How and what do we learn when we are scared?
Many of us remember vividly being yelled at or feeling threatened by a family member, a teacher, or a boss......»»
It’s a new year, and these are now the only EVs that tax credit
Strict rules about battery components from China make most plug-ins ineligible. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) It's a new year, and while few of us still have the headache of needing to remember to write the new year on.....»»
In quest to prevent debilitating traumatic brain injuries, new foam material rises to the top
From falls to football tackles, most blows to the head occur at odd angles. And those impacts trigger simultaneous linear and rotational head motions. The rotating movement in particular causes shear strain, which is especially damaging to the brain......»»
The 20 most-read stories of 2023
Dinosaurs, AI, the Sony Walkman, wheel sizes, and more in our year-end countdown. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Every so often, you live through a year that you know you're going to remember. Sometimes i.....»»
A whiff of tears reduces male aggression, says study
Watching someone cry often evokes an emotional response—but according to a new study published Thursday, human tears themselves contain a chemical signal that reduces brain activity linked to aggression......»»