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Unethical brain rot: why are millions watching AI fruits have affairs on TikTok?

If you’ve spent much time on TikTok recently, you may have noticed a strange new type of AI brain rot taking over: fruit dramas.

The Conversation · Apr 1

How to build a digital ‘twin’ of the human brain – what existing models overlook

The potential to create personalised digital “twins” of your brain and body is a hot topic in neuroscience and medicine today. These computer models are designed to simulate how parts of your brain interact, and how the brain may respond to stimulation, disease or medication.

The Conversation · Apr 1

37 Times People Were Mortified After Seeing What Message They Accidentally Sent Out

You can compare the human brain to a machine that occasionally glitches. There are times when the words in our heads may not come out the way we intend them to. And when that happens, hilarity may ensue. Here are some examples of those moments, as shared by people who…

Bored Panda · Apr 1

Green Tea vs Black Tea: Which Is Healthier? (Science-Backed)

Both green tea and black are two of the most famous beverages in the world, alongside coffee. A lot of us begin our days with a cup of tea as it improves the bowel movement and helps us feel energised. In fact, we may already know that tea is filled…

Times Life · Mar 31

I put my phone in a drawer and spent 72 hours in silence – this is what I learned

FIRST-PERSON: We’re drowning out our thoughts with overstimulating distractions, and it’s affecting our ability to think. But can quiet contemplation really lead to lower cortisol levels and an increase in creativity? Helen Coffey unplugs to see if it will really kickstart her brain

The Independent UK · Mar 31

Cycling can make your brain fitter, according to a new study

Patients pedalling for 20 minutes a day experienced ‘ripples’ in a part of their brains that improved how they processed and remembered information

Cycling Weekly · Mar 31

Exploding head syndrome: the surprisingly common condition with a terrifying name

Have you ever been drifting off to sleep when suddenly you hear what sounds like a gunshot, a door slamming, or an explosion inside your head? You jolt awake, heart pounding, sit upright in bed, but the room is silent.

The Conversation · Mar 31

The Grell OAE2 headphone is totally unique – but the sound is a refinement, not a revolution

I don't think anyone other than acoustic design legend Axel Grell could have pulled these headphones off.

Creative Bloq · Mar 30

CEO of Epic Games apologizes after laying off employee with terminal brain cancer

Tim Sweeney, chief of firm that created Fortnite, received backlash after worker’s wife revealed loss of life insurance

The Guardian - US · Mar 30

‘Boxing is a dirty business, like politics, bro’: Derek Chisora on Nigel Farage, brain damage and burgers

The great old warhorse of British boxing, who faces his 50th and final bout on Saturday, talks to Donald McRae about retirement, Deontay Wilder and his friendship with the Reform leader

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30