Image Credit: PixabayIf you’re struggling to fall asleep, it might be worth giving your partner a gentle nudge—or checking the nightstand drawer. A recent study confirms what many already suspected: engaging in sexual activity right before bedtime can lead to better sleep.Researchers from Central Queensland University and Flinders University in Australia tracked the sleep...
Kissing newlyweds passed on anxiety and depression via the oral microbiome. Image Credit: PixabayA study of newlywed couples revealed that depression and anxiety may be transmitted between spouses through the oral microbiome, which is shared during close interactions like kissing.How Oral Bacteria May Influence Mental and Physical HealthResearchers are increasingly discovering that, much like...
Image Credits:Anadmist / Getty ImagesA report from Epoch AI, a nonprofit research organization, warns that rapid progress in reasoning-focused AI models may soon hit a plateau. The analysis suggests that within the next year, performance gains from these models could begin to slow.Reasoning models—such as OpenAI’s o3—have recently shown strong improvements on AI benchmarks,...
Credit: PixabayYour brain not only has to store a huge collection of past memories, but it also needs to handle new information daily—meaning it must prepare for forming new memories even as it processes existing ones.Sleep is widely recognized as essential for memory and learning, but many of the exact processes behind it remain...
Unitree's H1 humanoid is nearly 6 feet tall and strong enough to lift heavy objects, so it can understandably be unnerving to see it go rogueUnitreeA disturbing video making waves on social media seems to show a chilling scenario straight out of science fiction: a humanoid robot going rogue. The brief clip captures the...
Credit: PixabayVesta, a large asteroid in our solar system, might be a fragment of an ancient planet shattered by a massive collision 4.5 billion years ago, according to research led by Seth Jacobson of Michigan State University and published in Nature Astronomy.Scientists are still fascinated by the origins of asteroid Vesta's formations.An asteroid that...
Credit: DepositphotosIn mid-April, OpenAI introduced its advanced AI model, GPT-4.1, which it touted as being highly capable of following instructions. However, results from several independent tests indicate that the model is less aligned, meaning less reliable, compared to earlier OpenAI versions.When OpenAI releases a new model, they usually share an in-depth technical report that...
Credit: Science AlertThe first nonverbal Neuralink patient to receive the implant is showing how he uses the technology—narrating and editing a YouTube video through brain signals.Brad Smith is the third person globally to receive a Neuralink brain chip implant and the first individual with ALS to undergo the procedure.Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou...
Image Credits:David Paul Morris/Bloomberg / Getty ImagesAccording to Reuters, Tesla’s new car sales in Spain dropped 36% in April compared to the same month last year, totaling just 571 vehicles. This decline contrasts with the overall rise in electric vehicle sales from other manufacturers in the country.Tesla Sales Plunge Across Europe Despite Strong EV...
Credit: PixabayOne major hurdle in treating for Alzheimer's and other brain-related diseases is bypassing the brain's strong protective barriers. However, a new study offers a promising solution to this challenge.Nanoparticles Bypass Blood-Brain Barrier to Target Immune CellsThe brain’s primary defense system, blood-brain barrier (BBB), acts as a biological gatekeeper—allowing in only essential molecules and...
