Summary: A new study reveals that serotonin levels in the brain, measured using a simple EEG-based test, can predict who will experience sexual side effects from SSRI antidepressants. Researchers found…
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Tungsten-based SOT-MRAM achieves nanosecond switching and low-power data storage
Schematic illustration of a spin-orbit torque MRAM cell, where a tungsten layer generates spin currents to switch the magnetic state. Credit: Yen-Lin Huang, NYCU. The ability to reliably switch the…
Australian airline Qantas says millions of customers’ data leaked online
Qantas said in July that hackers had targeted one of its customer contact centres, breaching a computer system used by a third party. Australian airline Qantas said Sunday that data…
A US startup plans to deliver ‘sunlight on demand’ after dark. Can it work? Would we want it to?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A proposed constellation of satellites has astronomers very worried. Unlike satellites that reflect sunlight and produce light pollution as an unfortunate byproduct, the ones by US…
What could burst the AI bubble?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Some of the world’s biggest tech firms have soared in value over the last year. As AI evolves at pace, there are hopes that it will…
Scams in the age of AI
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As a college student, Gabriel Aguilar fell victim to an elaborate scam. The fraudsters posed as employers offering job opportunities that provided quick income. He completed…
Can Animals Feel? A New Roadmap for Consciousness
Summary: A philosophy scholar has developed a practical “decision tree” to help scientists and ethicists evaluate which creatures may be conscious. The new framework clarifies decades of debate about whether…
Inflammatory Brain Cells Driving Progressive MS Discovered
Summary: Researchers have identified a rare type of brain cell that may drive the chronic inflammation and neurodegeneration seen in progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). These cells, called disease-associated radial glia-like…
E-cargo bikes can replace car trips and reshape family travel
An e-cargo bike by the riverside. Credit: The ELEVATE project Electric cargo (e-cargo) bikes can replace many car journeys, from school runs to shopping trips and family outings, according to…
