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Scientists Suggest that Adhering to this Diet may Help Slow Cognitive Decline

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A study published in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology, suggests that individuals whose diets closely follow the MIND diet may have a lower risk of cognitive decline. This association was observed in both Black and white participants. However, the findings show a correlation rather than proving that the MIND diet directly […]

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AI Generates More Innovative Research Ideas than Human Experts

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The first statistically significant findings are in: Large Language Model (LLM) AIs are not only capable of generating expert-level scientific research ideas, but their ideas are also deemed more innovative and exciting than those of human experts, according to expert evaluations. Recent advancements in LLMs have sparked enthusiasm among researchers about their potential to transform

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Find Out Why Having a Small Hard Drive is No Longer an Issue

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Managing multiple cloud accounts like Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive can quickly become chaotic. Koofr simplifies things by offering 1TB of cloud storage that integrates all your accounts into one streamlined platform, and lifetime access is just $169.99. Koofr’s standout feature is its ability to combine files from multiple cloud services into a single 1TB

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Alarming Microplastics Found in Human Brains

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Microplastics are omnipresent, wreaking havoc on the environment and infiltrating our bodies, including the brain. A new preprint study, not yet peer-reviewed, raises concerns about the extent of microplastics in the human brain and potential health risks. The study analyzed 51 brain tissue samples from individuals who died in 2016 or 2024. These samples were

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Neo Beta Humanoid Revealed Ahead of Limited Household Release

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In February, Norway’s 1X showcased its progress with Eve, a pick-and-place workplace humanoid. Now, the OpenAI-backed company has released video footage of its newest prototype, a bipedal butlerbot called Neo Beta. Eve doesn’t walk on two legs but moves on wheels at speeds up to 9 mph (14.5 km/h). Instead of human-like hands, it uses

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Engineers are Creating a Jet-Powered Flying Robot for Disaster Response

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Imagine you’re injured on a remote mountain trail and have contacted emergency services. If Italian research is successful, a small humanoid robot with a jetpack might be the first responder to reach you. This project, developed by the Artificial and Mechanical Intelligence group at the Italian Institute of Technology (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia), is focused

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Watch: Humanoid Homebot Handles a Remarkable Range of Household Tasks

Robotics, Science /

Just a few months after Chinese startup Astribot shared stunning video footage of its humanoid assistant, the company has now released a launch video for the S1. The new footage features the bot making waffles, feeding the cat, serving tea, and shooting hoops. When the S1 was initially unveiled in April, we questioned why the

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Five Distinct Patterns of Brain Aging Uncovered by 50,000 Scans

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A comprehensive analysis of nearly 50,000 brain scans has identified five unique patterns of brain atrophy linked to aging and neurodegenerative diseases. The study also connected these patterns to lifestyle factors such as smoking and alcohol consumption, as well as to genetic and blood markers related to health and disease risk. Andrei Irimia, a gerontologist

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Video: Google Robot Plays Table Tennis with Humans

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Google used extensive data to train a table-tennis-playing robot to compete against humans and improve over time. The results are impressive, showcasing significant advancements in robotic speed and dexterity, and the robot’s performance looks quite entertaining. “Reaching human-level speed and performance in real-world tasks is a key goal for the robotics research community.” This is

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