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Tech giants on board to bust online scams: UK govt
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Eleven global tech giants have pledged to do more to tackle the scourge of online scammers, the UK government said on Thursday, billing the promise as…
Heartbeat’s Influence on Brain Activity
Summary: New research uncovered that the phases of a heartbeat significantly influence brain and motor system excitability. The study utilized transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on 37 healthy volunteers to observe…
Reshaping the OCD Brain: How Therapy Alters Neural Connectivity
Summary: A new study reveals that exposure and response prevention (EX/RP), a primary therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), effectively reshapes brain connectivity. This therapy enhances cognitive control by strengthening connections…
Blackstone acquires pet care app Rover in $2.3 billion all-cash deal
A sign for The Blackstone Group L.P. investment firm stands in front of their offices, Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in New York. Private equity giant Blackstone will acquire the pet…
Japan space agency likely penetrated by cyber attack
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Japan’s space agency was likely penetrated by a cyber attack this year by unknown entities but no sensitive information about rockets or satellites was accessed, officials…
Boosting rocket reliability at the material level
“The new class of reusable launch vehicles is likely to transform the space industry by lowering launch costs and improving space accessibility,” says Professor Zack Cordero. Credit: David Sella/MIT Corporate…
Placebo Power: Patient Belief in Treatment Impacts Depression Therapy Effectiveness
Summary: A new study sheds light on the significant role of patients’ beliefs in the effectiveness of neurostimulation treatments for conditions like depression and ADHD. Analyzing five studies, the research…
What happened when we trained a deep learning model to identify poverty
Satellite image (left) of ‘poor’ village, then moves from left to right adding signs of wealth, like roads, progressing towards what the AI ‘sees’ as wealth. Credit: Authors/Google, CC BY…
