‘We can’t answer these questions’: Neuroscientist Kenneth Kosik on whether lab-grown brains will achieve consciousness
So much is still unknown about consciousness, nevermind whether brain organoids will achieve it, explains…
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Emophilia is a distinct psychological trait and linked to infidelity
A group of Norwegian researchers recently examined the validity of the Emotional Promiscuity Scale, a…
Major outages at CrowdStrike, Microsoft leave the world with BSODs and confusion
Enlarge / A passenger sits on the floor as long queues form at the check-in…
FTC attacks Microsoft’s post-merger Game Pass price increases
Enlarge / Access to first-party games on launch day remains a major selling point for…
Could blocking this one protein extend human life span?
Blocking a pro-inflammatory protein extended the life span of mice by around 25%. Could it…
2 young orcas ram sailboat off northern France — 800 miles from ‘attack’ hotspot
Coastguards had to tow a 40-foot-long sailboat back to port after two young orcas severely…
Nearly half a million ‘invasive’ owls, including their hybrid offspring, to be killed by US
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a final proposal to kill around 450,000…
Study reveals lasting impact of compassion training on moral expansiveness
A recent study published in the journal Mindfulness has shown that training in compassion can…
Twisters asks if you can ‘tame’ a tornado. We have the answer
Science News talked to a meteorologist and Twisters’ tornado consultant to separate fact from fiction…
Last Chance Lake: The unusual ‘soda lake’ with conditions that may have given rise to life on Earth
Scientists consider Last Chance Lake to be an analog for lakes that may have existed…
Echolocation training leads to brain adaptations in both sighted and blind individuals
New research reveals that the brains of both sighted and blind individuals adapt similarly when…
Rocket Report: Firefly’s CEO steps down; Artemis II core stage leaves factory
Enlarge / The core stage for NASA’s second Space Launch System rocket rolls aboard a…
Gazelle Eclipse C380+ e-bike review: A smart, smooth ride at a halting price
Enlarge (credit: Kevin Purdy) Let me get three negative points about the Gazelle Eclipse out…
Ultra-rare whale never seen alive washes up on on New Zealand beach — and scientists could now dissect it for the 1st time
A beaked whale that recently washed up dead on a New Zealand beach likely belongs…
Dead stars sometimes shine again — and gravity itself may be responsible
Do dead stars glow? A strange gravitational phenomenon could be generating enormous amounts of light…
Six distinct biotypes of depression identified by scientists
A new study from Stanford Medicine introduces a groundbreaking method that combines brain imaging with…
See stunning photos of the Atacama Desert — the driest on Earth — blooming in winter for 1st time in a decade
“This very arid soil houses a treasure,” ecologist María Fernanda Pérez told Live Science after…
Apple Vision Pro’s content drought improves with new 3D videos
Boundless premieres tonight, taking Vision Pro users on a hot air balloon ride in Turkey.…
Long COVID rates have declined, especially among the vaccinated, study finds
Enlarge / Long covid activists attend the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human…
Witness the rise of the Bene Gesserit in new Dune: Prophecy teaser
The HBO Original Series Dune: Prophecy will premiere this November. Fans of director Denis Villeneuve’s…
Netflix is kicking US subscribers off its cheapest ad-free plan soon
Enlarge / Ad-free Basic subscribers will be crane kicked off the plan soon. (credit: Netflix/YouTube)…
1,800-year-old ring depicting Roman goddess discovered by ancient quarry in Israel
A 13-year-old boy hiking in Haifa discovered a Roman-era ring with a depiction of Minerva,…
Daydream a lot? Feel sluggish? You might have cognitive disengagement syndrome
Do you find that you daydream a lot? Are you often sluggish and tend to…
Elon Musk’s X may succeed in blocking Calif. content moderation law on appeal
Enlarge (credit: Marc Piasecki / Contributor | Getty Images Entertainment) Elon Musk’s fight defending X’s…
