Rotating Brain Waves Help the Mind Refocus After Distraction

Summary: Neuroscientists have discovered that when the brain is distracted, coordinated “rotating” waves of neural activity help it steer back to focus. Using electrical recordings in animals, the team found…

Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV. Here’s what customers should know

This Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, file photo shows the YouTube TV logo at the YouTube Space LA in Los Angeles. T Credit: AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File Disney content has gone…

Disney pulls ABC, ESPN and more from YouTube TV as talks break down

The logos for streaming services Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and Sling TV are pictured on a remote control on Aug. 13, 2020, in Portland, Ore. Credit: AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File…

AEDs in houses improve outcomes for cardiac arrest with shockable rhythm

For patients with cardiac arrest and a shockable rhythm, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in private homes improve outcomes but cannot be considered cost-effective at current pricing, according to a study…

NASA rejects Kardashian’s claim Moon landing ‘didn’t happen’

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain NASA hit back on Thursday at reality TV star Kim Kardashian’s claim that the 1969 moon landing “didn’t happen,” a theory consistently debunked over decades. “Yes,…

AI giants turn to massive debt to finance tech race

Meta is loading up on debt to fund its efforts in the breakneck race of AI development. Meta raised $30 billion in debt on Thursday, as tech giants flush with…

Human Mind Prefers Simple Explanations Over Complex Truths

Summary: New research shows that people tend to prefer simple explanations even when complex ones are more accurate. The study found that individuals focus mainly on visible or known causes…

New model can detect ballistic electrons under realistic conditions

While energy is dissipated in the form of heat when electrons flow in the 2D material, this is not the case in the edge channel—resulting in a characteristic energy and…

‘Ghost particles’ can zoom through you without a trace. Scientists are getting to the bottom of this cosmic mystery

Imagine a particle so ghostly that over 100 trillion of them could pass through you every single second without you noticing anything at all. Spooky, right? Well, believe it or…

Back pain during pregnancy is often dismissed as a passing discomfort − a nurse explains why it should be taken seriously and treated

About half to three-quarters of expectant mothers experience pain during pregnancy that is largely untreated, contributing to preventable suffering and harm. Many mothers avoid medications and treatments during pregnancy for…