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What medical history can teach us about reports of personality changes after organ transplants

From vegetarians craving meat to changes in sexual preference, some organ transplant patients report changes to their personality reflecting those of the organ donor. A 2024 study claims to challenge “conventional views of memory and identity” by suggesting organs carry memories and emotions and that the findings raise “ethical and…

The Conversation · Dec 18, 2024

I write about photography and these are my ideal stocking stuffers for photographers

Not sure what to get the photographers in your life for Christmas? These are my top recommendations I know they'll love!

Digital Camera World · Dec 18, 2024

Social Media Users Rip A24 Over Upcoming Veteran-Directed Iraq War Movie 'Based on Memory': 'Is This a Sick Joke?'

The movie trailer, which has more than 32 million views on X, racked up thousands of deprecating comments about the film's subject matter.

Latin Times · Dec 17, 2024

Nvidia RTX 5080 allegedly adopts faster 30 Gbps GDDR7 modules, delivering 960 GB/s of bandwidth — The remaining Blackwell lineup is expected to stick with slower 28 Gbps memory

While the remaining RTX 50 lineup adopts 28 Gbps VRAM, Nvidia is rumored to equip the RTX 5080 with faster 30 Gbps modules.

Tom’s Hardware · Dec 17, 2024

At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from the desert tabernacle to synagogues today

My earliest religious memory is of our synagogue’s Ner Tamid: the decorative electric lamp that hangs in every sanctuary, above the ark holding the Torah scrolls.

The Conversation · Dec 17, 2024

Study finds taxi and ambulance drivers less likely to die from Alzheimer's disease

A new study published in the British Medical Journal has revealed that deaths from Alzheimer’s disease are significantly lower among taxi and ambulance drivers, who frequently engage in processing spatial and navigational information. The findings suggest that these professions may offer a protective effect against Alzheimer’s, a progressive age-related condition…

The Times of India · Dec 17, 2024

Crucial tech that's pivotal for AI in hyperscalers gets major update to improve performance, enhance functionality and extend security

Performance and security upgrades are a key focus in this latest CXL update.

TechRadar · Dec 17, 2024

Best cervical pillows to alleviate neck pain and improve comfort

Supportive cushions which promote better alignment of the cervical spine

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024

Zotac accidentally lists RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 family weeks before launch — accidental listing seemingly confirms the RTX 5090 with 32GB of GDDR7 VRAM

Zotac accidentally added premature listings for the RTX 5090/D, 5080 and the 5070 family that were promptly taken down.

Tom’s Hardware · Dec 16, 2024

Shipping document suggests that a 24 GB version of Intel's Arc B580 graphics card could be heading to market, though not for gaming

AI setups love RAM and matrix cores, so a stack of big VRAM B580s would be snapped up.

PC Gamer · Dec 16, 2024