Summary: A new study challenges the belief that larger groups reduce cooperation, showing instead that flexible social connections enhance teamwork. Researchers found that in a prisoner’s dilemma game, participants in…
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Court grants preliminary $45M settlement in MGM cyberattack suit
by Richard N. Velotta Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A federal court has granted preliminary approval of a $45 million settlement in two data breach class-action lawsuits against Las Vegas-based MGM…
Professor discusses personal data risks in post-Dobbs era
Credit: Isabel Nunez, Duke Marketing and Communications When you go shopping or visit the doctor, your smartphone tracks your journey there. It also tracks what we like and share on…
Empathy Peaks in Young Adults
Summary: A new study reveals that young adults show the strongest empathic responses to others in physical or social pain, compared to adolescents and older adults. Researchers measured brain activity…
Oral Microbiome May Influence Cognitive Decline and Brain Health
Summary: The microbial ecosystems in our mouths may impact cognitive function as we age, with pathogenic bacteria linked to cognitive decline. Researchers found that beneficial bacteria, such as Neisseria, are…
DeepSeek shock shows Europe not out of AI race: experts
DeepSeek’s release has sent some tech stocks plunging. China-based DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence model has shaken the sector by offering high performance apparently at a fraction of the cost of those…
Cannabis Use Reduces Brain Activity in Key Memory Regions
Summary: A study of over 1,000 young adults reveals that both recent and heavy lifetime cannabis use reduce brain activity in regions critical for working memory, including the prefrontal cortex…
What is China’s DeepSeek and why is it freaking out the AI world?
Credit: CC0 Public Domain DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup that’s just over a year old, has stirred awe and consternation in Silicon Valley after demonstrating breakthrough artificial-intelligence models that offer…
