Summary: Researchers have discovered hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the brain lining of individuals with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, suggesting a possible link between infection and psychiatric symptoms. The study…
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US House set to vote on landmark crypto bills this week
The US legislation comes after years of suspicion against the crypto industry amid the belief that the sector born out of the success of bitcoin should be kept on a…
Five EU states to test age-check app to protect children online
Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels Five EU countries including France will test an app aimed at preventing children from accessing harmful content online by checking users’ ages, the European Commission…
AI engineers don’t feel empowered to tackle sustainability crisis, new research suggests
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A survey of 23 machine learning (ML) practitioners across the U.K. and other parts of the world, conducted by King’s College London, highlighted feelings of alienation…
Oxytocin Protects Mood During Sleep Loss
Summary: New research suggests oxytocin, the so-called “love hormone,” may help protect women from mood disturbances caused by sleep disruption and hormonal changes during postpartum and menopause. In a controlled…
xAI apologizes for Grok’s offensive posts
Grok, the artificial intelligence assistant, praised Nazi leader Adolf Hitler in a series of posts deemed anti-Semitic. Elon Musk’s startup xAI apologized Saturday for offensive posts published by its artificial…
Faced with US heat waves, the Navajo push for power—and A/C
Most of the United States was electrified in the 1930s, but efforts in the Navajo Nation only began in the 1960s, and there are still not enough power lines. Workmen…
Does AI actually boost productivity? The evidence is murky
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain There’s been much talk recently—especially among politicians—about productivity. And for good reason: Australia’s labor productivity growth sits at a 60-year low. To address this, Prime Minister…
Maternal Depression Linked to Weaker Bonds
Summary: A comprehensive global review confirms that maternal depression undermines parenting, impairing mother-infant bonding and reducing sensitivity to a child’s needs. Researchers analyzed nearly a decade of observational studies, finding…
