Tesla chief Elon Musk is the world’s richest person, but a US judge ruled that he has been getting paid too much, voiding the entrepreneur’s $56 billion compensation package from…
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Sleep’s Role in Brain Health
Summary: A new study reveals how sleep duration impacts brain health, specifically relating to stroke and dementia risks. Analyzing brain images of nearly 40,000 middle-aged participants, the study found that…
Music’s Universal Impact on Body and Emotion
Summary: A recent study reveals that music’s emotional impact transcends cultures, evoking similar bodily sensations globally. Researchers found that happy music energizes arms and legs, while sad tunes resonate in…
Avocado robot swings its way to unexplored treetops
The robot Avocado manoeuvres around branches in the treetops. Credit: Emanuele Aucone. It abseils from a height and swings around obstacles: Robot Avocado will one day maneuver through the canopy…
App lets Indigenous Brazilians connect in own languages
Cristina Quirino Mariano, a member of the Ticuna people, writes a message using the Linklado app in Manaus, northern Brazil. For Indigenous communities in the Brazilian Amazon, getting online is…
New app effectively aids blind and visually impaired commuters in finding bus stops
(A) Typical MBTA bus stop signs among the selected trial locations in downtown Boston. Very few bus stops in the area covered by the transit agency are sheltered, and the…
Adolescent Stress Alters Brain Genes, Affecting Adult Behavior
Summary: A new study reveals that excessive stress during adolescence can lead to long-lasting changes in gene expression in the brain, particularly those related to bioenergy functions. This research indicates…
Researchers harness large language models to accelerate materials discovery
A scanning electron microscope image of tin crystals, stimulated by electricity and growing on a copper surface. A new method developed by Princeton researchers could speed up the process of…
