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Werner Herzog muses on mysteries of the brain in Theater of Thought

Auteur director's latest documentary runs the gamut from BCIs and how we construct reality to whether fish can dream. Werner Herzog has made more than 60 films over his illustriou.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnica16 hr. 6 min. ago

Sony Bravia Theater Bar 8 review: plug-and-play Dolby Atmos

With fewer features and connections than previous Sony soundbars, the Bravia Theater Bar 8 is still a solid TV sound upgrade......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

How did human brains get so big? The answer could be in our gut

Brain tissue is among the most energetically costly in the body, and as a result, larger-brained mammals require more energy to support brain growth and maintenance. Exactly which biological changes allowed human ancestors to meet the very high needs.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

I thought I hated Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Now I love it

Dragon Age: The Veilguard may be remembered as a divisive RPG, but it told one of 2024's most vital and misunderstood stories......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Two decades after Enron’s bankruptcy, the company is back as a crypto firm?

Enron was bigger than the Theranos scandal, before Theranos existed. Oh, Enron, I thought—hoped and dreamed?—you were long, long gone, confined to the dustbin of history reser.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Cyber Monday Vizio soundbar deals 2024: Save up to $200

Want a complete home theater experience without all the hassle of speaker wires. For Cyber Monday, you’ll be able to save big on these Vizio bars!.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Seeing is believing: Leveraging defining morphological features for accurate selection of brain organoids

By combining morphological and single-cell level gene expression analyses, a team of researchers led by Professor Jun Takahashi in the Department of Clinical Application at Kyoto University has established a new non-destructive system to select high-.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Largest oxygen-poor region of ocean is more variable than previously thought

Analysis of nitrogen isotope ratio in coral skeletons shows strong decadal oscillations in the size of the world's largest oxygen-deficient zone (ODZ) over the last 80 years. These findings imply that this ODZ is more dynamic than previously thought.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

10 great free mysteries you should stream right now

Streaming services are great, but subscriptions are not free. , as does Disney+ and every other streaming service out there, and sometimes, you might be looking for a movie that you can watch without any strings attached. If you’re looking for.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Australia banning social media use by kids; 9to5Mac readers want the same in the US [U]

Update: Australia has now voted to ban social media use by children under the age of 16. In a 9to5Mac reader poll on the issue, the vast majority of you thought the US should do the same – see the end of the piece. The impact of social media use.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Minerals in hot springs performed a key chemical reaction for early life on Earth, new study confirms

One of the biggest scientific mysteries is where life on Earth started......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 1st, 2024

How should we treat beings that might be sentient?

A book argues that we've not thought enough about things that might think. If you aren’t yet worried about the multitude of ways you inadvertently inflict suffering onto other l.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 30th, 2024

People with brain injuries have a high risk of romance scams. "Scambassadors" can help shed stigma

Romance scams—where scammers create fake identities and use dating or friendship to get your trust and money—cost Australians A$201 million last year......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 28th, 2024

A matter of time: New research shows how tissue development is temporally organized

When a vertebrate embryo develops, a group of cells self-organizes into the neural tube, eventually becoming the brain and the spinal cord. This involves specific signals, but how these signals are interpreted by developing cells remains unclear. A t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Brains grew faster as humans evolved, study finds

Modern humans, Neanderthals, and other recent relatives on our human family tree evolved bigger brains much more rapidly than earlier species, a new study of human brain evolution has found......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Neuralink Plans to Test Whether Its Brain Implant Can Control a Robotic Arm

Elon Musk’s brain implant company is launching a new study to test whether its wireless device can control a robotic arm......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Cobalt ions, not covalent organic frameworks themselves, drive catalytic activity, study finds

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are less stable as catalysts than previously thought but remain highly active. COFs are promising designer catalysts, for example for the sustainable production of chemicals and fuels. Their properties can be adjust.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

The ‘new era’ for Siri will be even messier than we thought

Apple says we’re living in ‘a new era’ for Siri thanks to Apple Intelligence. Is that true? Sort of. But the answer is a whole lot messier than you might expect, and getting even more so with the latest Mark Gurman report. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Reported iPhone 17 Air compromises tell us a lot about Apple’s thinking

We’ve known for some time that the iPhone 17 Air will require compromises to pull off the ultra-thin design, but a new report yesterday suggests buyers may be sacrificing even more than we thought. That Apple is willing to pare back the device s.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

How to add family members (or friends) to Spotify’s 6-person Family Plan

Yesterday, Spotify announced a new feature for the Premium Family plan: the ability to add 5 people to your account for unlimited music streaming. Because the process is a little tricky, we thought we'd walk you through all the steps. Check it out......»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Measurements show that crabs can process pain

Researchers from the University of Gothenburg are the first to prove that painful stimuli are sent to the brain of shore crabs, providing more evidence for pain in crustaceans. EEG-style measurements show clear neural reactions in the crustacean's br.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024