How Large Social Circles Foster Trust

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…

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…

Study Links Schizophrenia to Visual Contrast Sensitivity Deficits

Summary: People with schizophrenia experience impaired contrast perception, affecting their ability to differentiate light intensity and recognize shapes and textures. This deficit may stem from disruptions in glutamate neurotransmission, a…

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…

Unique hole type and placement makes a wearable battery more bendable and breathable

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…