Chronic Stress and Depression Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk

Summary: A recent study highlights a potential connection between chronic stress, depression, and the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found that individuals aged 18 to 65 previously diagnosed with either…

AI designs new robot from scratch in seconds

Credit: Northwestern University A team led by Northwestern University researchers has developed the first artificial intelligence (AI) to date that can intelligently design robots from scratch. To test the new…

MDMA Makes People Feel More Connected During Conversations

Summary: Researchers shed light on MDMA’s potential to foster feelings of connection in controlled environments. Their study reveals that individuals on MDMA or methamphetamine felt more connected during conversations compared…

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…