Neural activity probes your physical surroundings to select just the information needed to survive and flourish. ...more
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Researchers are still struggling to understand how AI models trained to parrot Internet text can perform advanced tasks such as running code, playing games and trying to break up a marriage. ...more
Similar body odors might determine if two strangers will “click.” ...more
Reframing erroneous beliefs alleviates the emotional upheavals that beset young people on the cusp of adulthood. ...more
Research suggests platform designs make us lose track of time spent on them and can heighten conflicts, and then we feel upset with ourselves. ...more
Three nasal spritzes, now in advanced trials, could trigger stronger immunity than shots in the arm. ...more
Weight bias compounds health problems, and surgeons need to recognize and stop it. ...more
A combination of biological and social factors most likely explain the strong connection. ...more
Children as young as seven years old may hesitate to ask questions in school because they worry classmates will think they are “stupid”. ...more
U.S. lung cancer screening guidelines miss people who have never smoked, as well as many women and Black people. Expanding outreach and eligibility could help. ...more