On this day in space! Oct. 20, 1970: The Soviet Union launches last-ever Zond moon mission

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter On Oct. 20, 1970, the Soviet Union launched the Zond 8 spacecraft on a mission…

Why AI Cannot Replace the Transformative Power of Human Creativity

Summary: As generative artificial intelligence masters the rapid synthesis of complex paintings, music, and literature, a new theoretical framework published in AI & Society re-evaluates the true essence of human…

UN committee names three countries snubbing it over NDCs

Three countries have been named by the Paris Agreement’s compliance committee for failing to submit a nationally determined contribution (NDC) and repeatedly snubbing offers of help with their climate plans.…

Focused Ultrasound Calms Delusions in Schizophrenia

Summary: A pilot clinical trial led by NYU Langone Health psychiatrists and biomedical engineers reveals that non-invasive transcranial ultrasound stimulation directed at the globus pallidus interna safely reduces delusions in…

Restless Legs in Pregnancy Triples Depression Risk

Summary: A prospective study of more than 2,400 pregnant women reveals that developing restless legs syndrome (RLS) during pregnancy is tied to a threefold increase in the risk of perinatal…

I’m a Philly forensic psychologist who has conducted dozens of psychopathic evaluations – here’s why an evaluation of R.C. Horsch in the ‘80s didn’t identify him as a possible psychopath

Seven missing women have been linked to the house that was shared by 44-year-old Eugene Horsch and his late father, Raymond “R.C.” Horsch, in the Olney section of Philadelphia. With…

Perimeter Institute launches new Physics-Driven AI Initiative

BYLINE: Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics Newswise — Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics is pleased to announce the launch of the Physics-Driven AI Initiative (PhysDAI), a strategic vehicle for Perimeter’s…

Iron Age wall discovered beneath Roman settlement on Ons Island

Archaeologists excavating on Ons Island in north-western Spain have discovered a possible Iron Age wall beneath a Roman-period building, challenging previous interpretations of how the island’s ancient settlement developed. The…

Four Paths the Brain Takes After Trauma

Summary: A longitudinal study tracking 1,035 adults for six months following the October 7 attacks in Israel identifies four distinct psychological trajectories after mass trauma: resilience (54%), natural recovery (27%),…

Many vapes and e-cigarettes are now banned in Pennsylvania – here’s what Philly consumers and businesses need to know

Many popular nicotine vapes are now banned in Pennsylvania, with only six companies approved to sell their products in the state after a legal ban went into effect on Oct.…