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Human brain is actually two separate organs, scientists find

The Stanford University breakthrough stands to open new doors for research into fatal neurodegenerative diseases

The Independent UK

Scientists create mice with part-human brains

Researchers hope to shed light on conditions such as schizophrenia, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability and rare forms of dementia

The Guardian - UK

ARPA-H Funds AI Agents Designed to Adjust Heart Failure Medications, Testing How Much Autonomy Patients Can Trust

ARPA-H picked teams to build AI agents that could adjust heart failure care, aiming for FDA authorization. Safety questions patients should ask.

Medical Daily

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Scientist finds 10,000-year-old mastodon molar while surveying California creek for threatened frogs

While investigating a creek for frogs, a scientist stumbled upon a remarkable ancient mastodon tooth, estimated to be over ten thousand years old. Paleontologists have confirmed its belonging to a long-extinct species of Pacific mastodon. The fossil will soon be analyzed at Stanford University to determine its precise age, establishing…

The Times of India

Laurene Powell Jobs left Wall Street and moved to Florence for eight months, then built a multibillion-dollar empire funding education, climate and social change

Laurene Powell Jobs took an unconventional route from Wall Street to becoming one of the most influential philanthropists and investors in the United States. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1985, she spent a year at Merrill Lynch and two years at Goldman Sachs before leaving finance and…

The Times of India

Before becoming a major philanthropist, Laurene Powell Jobs spent three years trading fixed-income securities on Wall Street

Before Laurene Powell Jobs became known for philanthropy, education, climate initiatives and media ownership, her professional life began on Wall Street. After studying at the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School, she joined Goldman Sachs, where she spent three years working in fixed-income trading strategy under Jon Corzine. It…

The Times of India

How AI Bias is Impacting Nearly Every Sector of Industry

Numerous recent studies show that companies' bias is affecting sectors significantly across the board.

International Business Times

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Elephant Infrasound: The Seismic Rumble of Communication Scientists Are Still Mapping

The discovery that changed everythingIn 1984, a musician named Katy Payne was standing near the elephant enclosure at Washington Park Zoo in Portland, Oregon, when she felt a throbbing in the air, not heard, felt. The sensation reminded her of sitting near a pipe organ during the lowest pedal notes.…

Times Life

Why We Could See An Influx Of Tiger Woods' Sun Day Red On The Professional Tours

Following the recent success of numerous college golfers at significant amateur events, could Sun Day Red's clothing line become a prominent feature on the professional circuits in a few years' time?

Golf Monthly

Jay Leng Jr Facts: 10 Things To Know About The Amateur Golfer

Get to know American amateur, Jay Leng Jr, with these 10 facts

Golf Monthly

Reminder: Second Annual Aspiring Free Speech Scholars Workshop

We've already received several submissions, but you can submit until August 16. Don't worry if the article draft isn't fully polished, or even if some portions are incomplete; we're reviewing drafts, not finished products.

Reason

AI Creates 16 Brand-New Viral Genomes Never Seen in Nature, Scientists Call It a Turning Point

A Science study shows generative AI can move beyond analysing DNA to designing complete viral genomes, raising new questions about biological design and biosecurity.

International Business Times UK

AI Is Now Designing Viruses From Scratch. Experts Say The Rules Aren't Ready

A Stanford-led team has used generative AI to design functional viruses never seen in nature, marking a milestone for synthetic biology.

International Business Times

From deterrence theory to frontier AI: 2See podcast brings the Iranian tech community together at Stanford

On a Saturday morning at Stanford University, a discussion of deterrence theory was followed by a debate over one of the technology industry’s defining questions: will the future of artificial intelligence be led by open or closed frontier models?

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Times Life

The Psychology of Resilience: Why Some People Bounce Back From Failure Faster Than Others

The Attribution Gap Is Where Recovery Begins or StallsThe single biggest predictor of how fast someone recovers from failure is not how bad the failure was. It is what they decide the failure means. Martin Seligman's research on explanatory style, developed over decades at the University of Pennsylvania, found that…

Times Life

What Cooking on a Gas Stove Without Proper Ventilation Does to Your Lungs Over Time

The Air Inside Your Kitchen Is Often More Toxic Than OutsideA 2022 Stanford University study published in Environmental Science & Technology found that gas stoves can raise indoor nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels to concentrations that exceed the EPA's outdoor air quality standards within minutes of ignition, even before food hits…

The Times of India

California can store 1,000 years of carbon underground to fight climate change, but 8,000 abandoned oil wells could change everything

California possesses ample underground space for storing CO2 emissions for over a millennium. 8,000 abandoned oil wells pose a potential leakage risk for stored carbon. Modern studies suggests sealing the most compromised wells minimises this risk effectively. Strict regulations and monitoring will ensure community safety and project stability.

The Economic Times

South Korea-US team unveils robotic technology that dresses the wearer

The technology developed by researchers at South Korea's KAIST and Stanford University uses soft and flexible "vines" powered by air pressure embedded ‌in clothing. ⁠When pressurised, ⁠the vines glide the fabric up close to the wearer's body like an ivy plant climbing on a structure, even if the person does…

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A woman with a Stanford PhD in mathematics has been claimed to have cracked the lottery algorithm after winning the lottery four times and collecting more than $20 million

At first glance, Joan R. Ginther's story sounds almost too extraordinary to be true. The American mathematician, who earned a doctorate in statistics from Stanford University, won four major Texas Lottery prizes between 1993 and 2010, collecting more than $20 million in total. Her repeated success quickly sparked speculation that…

Reason

Reminder: Second Annual Aspiring Free Speech Scholars Workshop

We've already received several submissions, but you can submit until August 16.

The Times of India

The United States released house sparrows in the 1850s and starlings in the 1890s to make cities feel more familiar to European settlers, but the introductions backfired as both species spread nationwide, competing with native bluebirds, swallows and woodpeckers for scarce nesting cavities

European birds were introduced to North America for nostalgic reasons. These species became aggressive competitors, displacing native birds from nesting sites. Their rapid spread disrupted natural soundscapes and agricultural practices across the continent. Human introductions can disrupt ecosystems even with good intentions. This event serves as a cautionary example of…

The Guardian - UK

Arthur Fery: the Wimbledon wildcard carrying Britain’s hopes

The fearless 23-year-old is determined to keep a level head as he prepares to face Flavio Cobolli on Wednesday

Times Life

Blue Whale Heart Size Explained: The Cardiac Biology Behind the Ocean's Giant Mammal

The Numbers FirstThe only intact blue whale heart ever preserved and studied in detail came from a specimen that washed ashore in Newfoundland in 2014. Scientists at the Royal Ontario Museum spent months preparing it. The result: a heart roughly 180 centimetres long, 150 centimetres wide, and weighing approximately 180…

The Times of India

Indian-origin ACC champion Samir Banerjee builds algorithm to analyze tennis data for his science, tech, society degree from Stanford

Stanford University celebrated Indian-origin tennis player Samir Banerjee as he graduated this month with a degree in science, technology, and society. For his final project in Stats 100: Mathematics of Sports, Samir built an algorithm to analyze years of tennis server data across different surfaces to determine which players were…

Times Life

Why the Largest Animals That Have Ever Lived Are Found in the Ocean, Not on Land

The weight problem that land animals cannot escapeA blue whale's heart alone weighs around 180 kilograms, roughly the mass of a full-grown adult Asiatic lion. The whole animal tips the scale at up to 200 tonnes. On land, that number is a physical impossibility, and the reason comes down to…

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