Carnegie Mellon University Head of Machine Learning, Zico Kolter delivers a keynote speech at AI Horizons Summit in Bakery Square on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 in Pittsburgh. Credit: Sebastian Foltz/Pittsburgh…
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Don’t Ignore the Winter Blues, It Could Be Seasonal Depression
Summary: As daylight fades, many experience fatigue or low mood—but for millions, these symptoms signal seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a serious form of depression. Reduced sunlight disrupts serotonin, melatonin, and…
Nation’s largest fleet of police Cybertrucks to patrol Las Vegas
Tesla Cybertrucks owned by the Las Vegas Metro Police department is on display in Las Vegas on Tuesday Oct, 28th 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Ty ONeil The nation’s largest police fleet…
How Chocolate’s Puckering Taste May Stimulate the Brain
Summary: Japanese researchers have uncovered how the astringent “bite” of cocoa flavanols can activate the brain—even though little of the compound enters the bloodstream. In mice, the sensation of astringency…
Researchers explore how AI can strengthen, not replace, human collaboration
Ph.D. student Allen Brown is among the Tepper School of Business researchers investigating how AI can be most useful in a team dynamic. Credit: Carnegie Mellon University Researchers from Carnegie…
Iranian tech prodigies battle it out with robots
A drone built by engineering students executes a test flight at Iran’s Tech Olympics. Two machines resembling robotic vacuum cleaners sped around a ring colliding, shooting sparks and catching fire,…
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…
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…
