Summary: Ketamine is a fast-acting antidepressant that can relieve symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) within hours, even in treatment-resistant cases. However, its effects typically last only a week, and…
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AI may soon account for half of data center power use if trends persist
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Alex de Vries-Gao, a PhD candidate at VU Amsterdam Institute for Environmental Studies, has published an opinion piece about the results of a simple study he…
Apple has had few incentives in the past to start making iPhones in US
People visit an Apple store promoting its iPhone 16 at an outdoor shopping mall in Beijing, Sunday, May 11, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Andy Wong Lashing out at Apple’s plans to…
German court says Meta can use user data to train AI
The court ruled Meta is ‘pursuing a legitimate end’ by training AI with Facebook and Instagram user data. A German court on Friday dismissed an injunction request brought by consumer…
Trump signs orders to boost US nuclear energy
US President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 23, 2025. President Donald Trump signed a series of executive…
Verification framework uncovers safety lapses in open-source self-driving system
A simulated traffic scenario from the experiments with Autoware, where a red car in the adjacent lane cuts into the path of the autonomous vehicle. Credit: Duong Dinh Tran from…
Why People Trust Those Who Grew Up With Less
Summary: New research reveals that people are more likely to trust others who grew up in lower-income households than those from privileged backgrounds. Across multiple experiments, participants consistently showed greater…
Brain Activity Linked to Implicit Suicidal Thoughts
Summary: For the first time in Veterans, researchers have identified brain regions activated during subconscious associations between the self and suicide-related concepts using the Suicide Implicit Association Test (S-IAT). These…
Blood Test Identifies Depression Risk in Teenagers
Summary: Researchers have identified nine blood-based microRNAs that are elevated in teens diagnosed with depression, offering a potential biomarker for early detection. These molecules, absent in adult depression, may signal…
