Summary: Researchers have uncovered how visual information is processed across the brain’s complex and flexible networks. One study showed visual signals are selectively targeted or broadly broadcast, challenging the idea…
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New technology shields wind turbines from positive polarity lightning strikes
Positive charges distributed in the air are concentrated near the conventional air-termination, so positive polarity lightning of the same polarity avoids the positive charges and possibly strike the side of…
Study confirms safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Although coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is no longer classified as a pandemic, a significant number of infections continue to be reported globally. The World Health Organization…
You ain’t seen nothing yet! ‘The Outer Worlds 2’ gets wild new trailer at The Game Awards
The Outer Worlds 2: First Gameplay Trailer – YouTube Watch On Obsidian Entertainment’s satirical sci-fi video game, “The Outer Worlds,” launched back in 2019, and now, thanks to The Game…
Teen Brain’s Blunted Reward Response Predicts Depression Onset
Summary: A new study reveals that a reduced neural response to rewards in teens predicts the first onset of depression, but not anxiety or suicidality. Researchers used EEG scans to…
Ketamine Reduces “Giving Up” by Targeting Brain Support Cells
Summary: Researchers have found that ketamine’s antidepressant effects target astroglia, a type of brain support cell, rather than neurons, challenging conventional views. Using zebrafish, scientists observed that ketamine suppressed the…
Jovian vortex hunters contribute to storm study
A set of vortices—spinning storms—found by Jovian Vortex Hunters. Data from the JunoCam instrument on NASA’s Juno mission. Credit: NASA Jumping Jupiter! The results are in, storm chasers! Thanks to…
AI Tweaks Personality Tests to Appear More Likable
Summary: Large language models (LLMs) can identify when they are being given personality tests and adjust their responses to appear more socially desirable. Researchers found that LLMs, like GPT-4, showed…
Sheep earwax can record a dangerous diet
A bit of ear goop can reveal if sheep are eating dangerously poisonous plants. Earwax from sheep that have eaten death camas contains the plants’ toxins within a few days…
