Cryptocurrency’s surprising transparency advantage

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As perhaps befits a product of the post-2008 economy, the cryptocurrency space has never known normalcy. In a mere 13 years, crypto went from an untried…

Cybersecurity expert weighs in on AI benefits and risks

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Artificial intelligence has been taking the world by storm as the powers of tools such as ChatGPT and others have become available to the public. A…

AI could change how we obtain legal advice, but those without access to the technology could be left out in the cold

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The legal profession has already been using artificial intelligence (AI) for several years, to automate reviews and predict outcomes, among other functions. However, these tools have…

Psychoactive Ibogaine and Magnesium Show Promise for PTSD

Summary: Ibogaine, a plant-based psychoactive drug combined with magnesium, effectively reduces PTSD, anxiety, and depression in veterans with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The study, involving 30 U.S. special forces veterans,…

Revealing Secrets: People’s Fear of Judgment is Overestimated

Summary: New research dispels fears of judgment when sharing secrets. Study shows that when individuals confide their secrets, others perceive them as more charitable and trustworthy. Participants consistently expected harsher…

A butterfly-inspired design to create crumple-recoverable electronics

Gut-Brain Link: How Vitamin B12-Producing Gut Bacteria Influence Neurotransmitters

Summary: A new study reveals a molecular link between gut bacteria producing vitamin B12 in the roundworm C. elegans and the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, crucial for memory and cognitive function. Researchers…

Connecting rural African communities one bus at a time

Credit: CC0 Public Domain In urban African communities, communication infrastructure has made it possible for people to share information quickly and easily. However, the same cannot be said for rural…

Hydrogen isn’t clean if it adds to climate pollution

Credit: CC0 Public Domain The Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Joe Biden more than a year ago, is a game-changing law that invests hundreds of billions of dollars to…

Early Riser? Anorexia Nervosa Linked to Morning Chronotype

Summary: Individuals with anorexia nervosa tend to be early risers, in contrast to many other mental disorders often associated with evening chronotypes. The study also finds a connection between anorexia…