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Ukraine's human rights commissioner on the importance of U.S. aid
Ukrainian officials are reeling from the Trump administration's pause on all U.S. foreign aid programs. Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets joins "America Decides" to ...CBS News - 1h -
Levels of microplastics in human brains may be rapidly rising, study suggests
Research looking at tissue from postmortems between 1997 and 2024 finds upward trend in contamination. Sign up for the Detox Your Kitchen newsletter on avoiding potentially harmful chemicals in ...The Guardian - 9h -
Study finds microplastic contamination in 99% of seafood samples
The peer-reviewed study detected microplastics in 180 of 182 samples comprising five types of fish and pink shrimp. Sign up for the detox your kitchen newsletter Microplastics contamination ...The Guardian - 13h -
Why Is This C.E.O. Bragging About Replacing Humans With A.I.?
Most large employers play down the likelihood that bots will take our jobs. Then there’s Klarna, a darling of tech investors.The New York Times - 1d -
Brain Rot or Not: Duolingo Takes Center Stage
How Duolingo’s unhinged social strategy—rooted in humor, cultural relevance, and a quirky mascot—has turned the app into a marketing powerhouse.Inc. - 1d -
Great White Sharks Washing Up Dead in Canada With Brain Swelling
Faced with a rash of shark deaths marked by brain swelling, Canadian and American scientists are trying to solve a marine mystery.The New York Times - 2d -
The Divine, the Digital and the Political at Humanity’s Largest Gathering
The Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival in India that is drawing hundreds of millions of pilgrims, is a powerful marketing tool for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies.The New York Times - 1d -
Microplastics in placentas linked to premature births, study suggests
Tiny plastic pollution more than 50% higher in placentas from preterm births than in those from full-term births. A study has found microplastic and nanoplastic pollution to be significantly higher ...The Guardian - 4d -
Why Do Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg Begrudge Their Brains?
Blunt language and brute force are the currencies of the MAGA moment.The New York Times - 4d -
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This Blood Vessel Was Grown in a Lab With Real Human Cells
The FDA recently approved a bioengineered blood vessel, which becomes part of a patient’s body over time. It’s designed to help treat victims of traumatic injuries.Wired - 5d -
All in the mind? The surprising truth about brain rot
Is screen use really sapping our ability to focus and lowering our IQs? The scientists who have actually analysed the data give their verdict. Andrew Przybylski, a professor of human behaviour and ...The Guardian - 5d -
Harvard study: This popular food ingredient could boost your brain health—how a doctor eats it every day
A recent Harvard study found that including olive oil in your diet could help keep your brain sharp and reduce the risk of dementia. Doctor and longevity researcher Dr. Sogol Ash shares how she ...CNBC - 6d -
Brain implant makes Parkinson's patient feel like he has been 'cured'
Kevin Hill, who has a computer in his chest linked to a brain implant, says he has his life back.BBC News - 6d -
Social media influencer manufactured symptoms that caused one-year-old to have brain surgery, Brisbane court hears
The woman, 34, is accused of torturing an infant and posting videos of the little girl online to build a social media following and solicit donations. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...The Guardian - 6d -
Farm worker contracts human case of bird flu
The UK Health Security Agency says cases of bird-to-human transmission were rare.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
Why Mark Zuckerberg Is Ditching Human Fact-Checkers
This week, we take a look at Meta's new era of content moderation.Wired - Jan. 23 -
Lynn Ban, star of Netflix’s 'Bling Empire: New York,' dies after brain surgery due to ski accident
Jewelry designer Lynn Ban, who starred in the Netflix reality series "Bling Empire: New York," died weeks after she underwent emergency brain surgery due to a skiing accident, her son announced ...NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Lynn Ban, 'Bling Empire: New York' star and jewelry designer, dies after brain surgery
Lynn Bann, a celebrity jewelry designer who starred in Netflix's 'Bling Empire: New York,' died Monday. 'I love you more than life itself,' her son said.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 22 -
Sunfish that got sick recovers — thanks to human cutouts
A popular sunfish in Japan lost its appetite and banged on the side of its tank after the aquarium it lived in closed for renovations.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
An 83-Year-Old Neurologist Reveals The 3 Quirky Tricks He Uses to Keep His Brain Sharp
A neurologist who’s still working and writing books in his 80s shares what he personally does to keep his brain sharp as he ages.Inc. - Jan. 22 -
The World War Two soldier buried without his brain
The family of Donnie MacRae, who died aged 33 in a prisoner-of-war camp hospital, want his remains reunited with his body.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Brain implant that could boost mood by using ultrasound to go under NHS trial
Devices may have potential to help patients with conditions such as depression, addiction, OCD and epilepsy. A groundbreaking NHS trial will attempt to boost patients’ mood using a ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Arsenal’s scrambled brains and missed chances will really hurt Mikel Arteta | Jonathan Wilson
Eight minutes of nonsense have all but put paid to manager’s title dreams after draw with Aston Villa. Mikel Arteta dropped to his haunches, laid his hand on his brow and let his head slump. When ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Anthropomorphizing AI: Dire consequences of mistaking human-like for human have already emerged
Anthropomorphizing AI creates dangerous blind spots in business decision-making beyond simple operational inefficiencies.VentureBeat - Jan. 18 -
‘David Lynch altered our brains’: fellow directors, friends and fans remember a titan of cinema
His unique, twisted visions shocked and seduced generations of filmgoers. Paul Schrader, Abel Ferrara, Coralie Fargeat and more pay tribute • Ranked: David Lynch’s films and TV shows • ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Jack Smith's 'lame-brained' failure
Smith’s report fails to explain adequately why he did not bring charges against Trump for insurrection.The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder
Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of lifeABC News - Jan. 16 -
Artificial Intelligence and the New Human Experience
Labor, identity, and the future of work are at stake.Inc. - Jan. 13 -
TikTok ban could create a valuable prize: users’ brain space
For Mark Zuckerberg the biggest coup would be to buy the video app outrightFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Scientists Just Discovered This Specific Diet Improves Your Memory and Slows Brain Aging
You probably already knew the Mediterranean diet is good for your body. Recent studies suggest it’s great for your brain too.Inc. - Jan. 13 -
Taliban 'do not see women as human', says Malala
Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to challenge policies restricting girls and women's schooling.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Is a brain-stimulation headset the answer to depression?
The makers of a device that delivers small electrical impulses to the brain are hailing the technology as a groundbreaking mental health treatment, but others are sceptical. “Flow helps the vast ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
AI is taking the 'human' out of human resources
Companies increasingly rely on AI-based tools to replace everyday HR functions, from tracking job applications to monitoring employees’ performance to making decisions about promotions and layoffs.The Hill - Jan. 10 -
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Don’t Count Out Human Writers in the Age of AI
The appetite for AI-derived drivel isn’t as strong as many publishers would have you believe, and demand for quality content is growing.Wired - Jan. 8 -
Human Metapneumovirus Is Finally Being Taken Seriously
The attention being paid to a Chinese outbreak of a virus often confused with flu is a sign that respiratory infection tracking is improving.Wired - Jan. 7 -
1st human bird flu death in US reported
The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the first human bird flu death in the United States on Monday.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Fluoride once again scrutinized for possible effect on children's brains
A new report once again raises the question of whether there is a link between fluoride in drinking water and lower IQ levels in children.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
A vision of sport in 2050: robot leagues, chips in brains and players in their 50s | Sean Ingle
Many experts’ predictions for the next 25 years may seem outlandish but so did much of what has happened since 1999. Back in 1997, artificial intelligence and robotics experts in Japan came up ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Could Humans Have a Brain Microbiome?
The discovery that other vertebrates have healthy, microbial brains is fueling the still controversial possibility that we might have them as well.Wired - Jan. 5
