Study introduces new internet addiction spectrum. Where are you on the scale?

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Young people (24 years and younger) spend an average of six hours a day online, primarily using their smartphones, according to research from the University of…

AI Vincent Van Gogh says you’re wrong about his ear

The new exhibition at the Musee d’Orsay covers the final weeks of Van Gogh’s life. AI Vincent Van Gogh is patient but unimpressed by yet another question about his chopped-off…

Crypto industry grapples with FTX fallout as trial looms

As former FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried heads to trial, regulators face a reckoning. The collapse of cryptocurrency platform FTX, whose disgraced former boss goes on trial this week, sparked shock…

Neuro-Insights of the Week From Neuroscience News, October 1, 2023

Summary: This week in neuroscience presents several groundbreaking insights. “Game of Thrones” enthusiasts, when lonely, show neurological patterns that equate their favorite characters to real-life friends. Researchers have identified a…

Meta technology chief defends tech titan’s AI strategy

Meta chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth tells AFP the Silicon Valley tech giant aims to make generative artificial intelligence tools easy for people to use. Meta’s chief technology officer is…

Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for making iPhone 15 models too hot to handle

The iPhone 15 phones are shown during an announcement of new products on the Apple campus in Cupertino, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Apple on Saturday, Sept. 30, blamed a…

Austria rail operator OeBB unveils new night trains

The new trains feature a modern design, more privacy and more shower facilities. Austrian rail operator OeBB on Saturday unveiled its new generation of sleeper trains—a response to demands from…

Can a roof’s material cool the outside air and lower energy demand?

Credit: Argonne National Laboratory Concrete sidewalks, black asphalt streets, traffic, brick and steel buildings. These common city elements can retain heat and increase temperatures in a phenomenon called the urban…

Circadian Rhythm Off Beat: Parkinson’s and Nighttime Neuron Damage

Summary: Researchers delved into the enigma of sleep disturbances and their relation to Parkinson’s disease. Utilizing fruit flies, they found that cellular stress linked to Parkinson’s was especially damaging to…

ChatGPT’s Role in Shaping Identity and Personal Narratives

Summary: Researchers tapped into ChatGPT-4’s capabilities to generate personalized narratives from stream-of-consciousness inputs. In a study, participants found the AI-generated narratives accurate, revealing, and insightful about their own identity. The…