Summary: A new study has identified specific brain networks that regulate the intensity of political engagement, regardless of ideology. By analyzing Vietnam War veterans with localized brain injuries, researchers found…
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Nintendo Switch 2 sparks excitement despite high price
Nintendo’s core business still relies on video games, even as it attempts to diversify into moviews and theme parks. Nintendo fans excited over the upcoming Switch console said Thursday they…
Pregnant Women Face Lower Odds of Long COVID
Summary: A large study of over 72,000 pregnant women found that those infected with SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy were less likely to develop Long COVID than non-pregnant peers. Using data from…
Microsoft president’s vision for Pacific Northwest: ‘Tomorrowland’ everywhere
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Brad Smith is an unusual futurist. Before he rose to become Microsoft’s president and vice chair, Smith built his reputation as a highly capable attorney with…
Study finds ChatGPT mirrors human decision biases in half the tests
Credit: AI-generated image Can we really trust AI to make better decisions than humans? A new study says … not always. Researchers have discovered that OpenAI’s ChatGPT, one of the…
That ‘uhh… let me think’ face you make? Androids need it too
The Furrowed Face Condition displaying lowered brows and narrowed eyes. Credit: Shushi Namba/Hiroshima University Ever asked a question and been met with a blank stare? It’s awkward enough with a…
Childhood Adversity Dulls Joy and Deepens Daily Emotional Swings
Summary: A new study reveals that adverse childhood experiences make adults more emotionally reactive—not only to negative events, but also to positive ones. People with a history of abuse or…
Political support leading to increasing fallout for crypto
The Bitcoin cryptocurrency has had a rocky ride since launching in 2008, and support from world leaders such as US President Donald Trump could do it more harm than good.…
