Classical Music Synchronizes Brain Waves, Improving Depression

Summary: Western classical music can significantly affect brain activity, particularly in people with treatment-resistant depression. By measuring brainwaves and neural imaging, scientists discovered that music synchronizes neural oscillations between brain…

E-commerce tycoon Huang tops China’s rich list

Colin Huang has topped China’s rich list thanks to the huge success of the Temu and Pinduoduo retail apps. E-commerce tycoon Colin Huang has become China’s richest man, an index…

Lower Dementia Risk Than Previously Thought in Parkinson’s

Summary: A new study suggests that the risk of developing dementia in Parkinson’s disease patients may be lower or occur later than previously reported. Researchers analyzed data from two large…

Greater Knowledge May Harm Group Welfare

Summary: Increasing knowledge can lead to negative outcomes when individuals use it for self-interest rather than collective good. Researchers argue that enhanced knowledge can reduce cooperation among rational individuals, potentially…

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Stress Levels

Summary: Following the Mediterranean diet versus the traditional Western diet might make you feel less stressed, according to new research. The findings suggest that people can lower their perception of…

Engineers conduct first in-orbit test of ‘swarm’ satellite autonomous navigation

Artist’s illustration of the swarm. Credit: NASA/Blue Canyon Technologies Someday, instead of large, expensive individual space satellites, teams of smaller satellites—known by scientists as a “swarm”—will work in collaboration, enabling…

A new algorithm to help robots practice skills independently to adapt to unfamiliar environments

A new algorithm developed by researchers at MIT CSAIL helps robots practice skills on their own. In experiments, it guided a quadruped with sweeping and placing various items. Credits: Alex…

Family of France’s ‘Mr Titanic’ sues OceanGate submersible operator

The family of Paul-Henri Nargeolet has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the operator of the submersible that imploded during a dive to the Titanic, killing him and four other…

Child Signals: Vocal Cues Shape Adult Perceptions

Summary: Human children depend on caregivers for extended periods, employing complex vocal and cognitive cues to elicit adult attention and care. Recent research shows that adults prioritize vocal cues when…

Experts warn of AI-powered autonomous weapon risks

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For decades, the military has used autonomous weapons such as mines, torpedoes, and heat-guided missiles that operate based on simple reactive feedback without human control. However,…