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Study of Buddhist Monks Finds Meditation Alters Brain Activity

Meditation isn’t thinking about nothing. New research reinforces that it’s a mind-altering, dynamic state that promotes focus, learning, and well-being.

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AI and brain control: New system identifies animal behavior and silences responsible neurons in real time

A male fruit fly in a laboratory chamber extends his wings and vibrates them to produce his species' version of…

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Salesforce Workers Circulate Open Letter Urging CEO Marc Benioff to Denounce ICE

The letter comes after Benioff joked at a company event on Monday that ICE was monitoring international employees in attendance,…

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AI reads brain MRIs in seconds and flags emergencies

Researchers at the University of Michigan have created an AI system that can interpret brain MRI scans in just seconds,…

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Anthropic’s ‘anonymous’ interviews cracked with an LLM

In December, the artificial intelligence company Anthropic unveiled its newest tool, Interviewer, used in its initial implementation "to help understand…

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Meta Goes to Trial in a New Mexico Child Safety Case. Here’s What’s at Stake

Attorney general Raúl Torrez is accusing the tech giant of failing to protect minors on Facebook and Instagram.

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AI decision aids aren’t neutral: Why some users become easier to mislead

Guidance based on artificial intelligence (AI) may be uniquely placed to foster biases in humans, leading to less effective decision…

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Target Darts Omni Auto Scoring System Hits the Mark

Step up to the oche and hit the bull’s-eye with this automatic darts scoring system for online play.

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ICE Agent’s ‘Dragging’ Case May Help Expose Evidence in Renee Good Shooting

The government has withheld details of the investigation of Renee Good’s killing—but an unrelated case involving the ICE agent who…

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Scientists create smart synthetic skin that can hide images and change shape

Inspired by the shape-shifting skin of octopuses, Penn State researchers developed a smart hydrogel that can change appearance, texture, and…

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