Luke Malpass repairs a hand-held Sega Game Gear video game console. The shelves lining Luke Malpass’s home workshop are a gamer’s treasure trove stretching back decades, with components of vintage…
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Hackers have hit major super funds—a cyber expert explains how to stop it from happening again
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Several of Australia’s biggest superannuation funds have suffered a suspected coordinated cyberattack, with scammers stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars of members’ retirement savings. Superannuation funds…
The Subtle Power of Self-Deprecating Humor
Summary: Self-deprecating humor, when used thoughtfully, can help people regulate emotions, build trust, and foster connection—especially in therapeutic settings. Far from being purely negative, this type of humor signals humility,…
Serotonin Signals the Brain’s Best Guess About Future Rewards
Summary: A new study reveals that serotonin neurons in the brain may play a crucial role in helping us estimate the value of future rewards. Rather than simply responding to…
Is the Switch 2 worth the price? Reviews are mixed
The Switch 2 retains its detachable ‘Joy-Con’ controllers. Gaming specialists who have handled Nintendo’s new Switch 2 say the console is a clear upgrade on its predecessor, but it lacks…
Trump gives TikTok extra 75 days to find buyer
US President Donald Trump suggested tariffs could be wielded to persuade Beijing to approve the sale of social media app TikTok. US President Donald Trump on Friday extended the deadline…
How Psilocybin Lifts Mood Without the Hallucinogenic Trip
Summary: Researchers have uncovered two key brain mechanisms—specific neurons and a serotonin receptor—that help explain how psilocybin produces long-lasting antidepressant effects. Their study identified pyramidal tract neurons in the medial…
Single-atom catalysts transform hydrogenation, improving food and fuel production
Palladium single-atom catalyst. Credit: Zhenxing Feng, Oregon State University A chemical reaction that’s vital to a range of commercial and industrial goods may soon be initiated more effectively and less…
Fruit flies are a major source of inspiration in robotics
Pavan Ramdy. Credit: EPFL/Alain Herzog, CC-BY-SA 4.0 Researchers at EPFL’s Neuroengineering Laboratory, led by Pavan Ramdya, aim to replicate the workings of the brain of the common fruit fly, Drosophila…
