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New discovery may make losing weight and keeping it off much easier
March 26, 2023
One of the biggest struggles of weight loss is maintaining it long term, but scientists have identified the neural pathway in the brain that changes during dieting, and inhibiting this connection could make it much easier to keep the pounds at bay.
More magnesium may mean better brain health, especially for women
March 26, 2023
Dementia is a debilitating disease that affects millions of people worldwide. With no available cure, the focus has shifted to prevention. A study has provided new evidence about the link between magnesium intake and brain health.
Ford's next-gen T3 e-pickup to be a self-driving "Millennium Falcon"
March 24, 2023
Despite this week projecting a $3-billion loss this year on EV sales, Ford has no intention of shying away from the electric future. It announced Friday that it's working to "revolutionize America's truck" with a next-gen EV pickup code-named Project T3.
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Sam Altman asks: Should OpenAI let ChatGPT-4 off the leash?
March 27, 2023Does OpenAI have a responsibility to let GPT-4 off the chain right now as a shock-and-awe demonstration of AI power, a Hiroshima moment that might spur the world into action? In a recent interview, CEO Sam Altman hinted that he's considering it. -
How to stop robocalls
March 26, 2023It’s been a long day. You get some dinner ready, sit down, and—just as you’re about to dig in—your phone rings. Learn how to stop robocalls and defend your right to be left alone. -
Scientists identify role of key metabolism enzyme in kidney disease
March 26, 2023Scientists have identified the role an enzyme, crucial to the body’s metabolism, plays in the development of kidney disease, opening the door to new methods of prevention and treatment of this increasingly prevalent condition. -
Get lifetime access to the award-winning Rosetta Stone app for under $145
March 26, 2023There is no better way to learn a language than total immersion. The best way to do that is to live wherever it is that speaks the tongue you want to speak. Since that may be impractical for most, Rosetta Stone can get you on your way to fluency. -
Interview: Hyperreal is working on digital celebrities you can talk to
March 26, 2023Motion capture guru Remington Scott supervised the performances of Gollum, Spider-Man and many other breakthrough digital film and game characters. Now he's creating hyper-realistic "digital twins" – including a fascinating conversational AI project. -
Soft-bodied robot copies a caterpillar to squeeze through gaps
March 24, 2023If you're making a small robot that can explore tight spaces, it would be good if that device could also shimmy its way through narrow gaps. An experimental new robot can do just that, by emulating a caterpillar. -
Pants made with electronic yarn could transmit exhaustion alerts
March 24, 2023Most of us don't need special pants that let us know we're exhausted, but for hardcore athletes, such an alert could help stave off injuries. To that end, researchers created an electronic yarn that could detect fatigue based on movement patterns. -
Silk-microparticle dots could help thwart seed counterfeiters
March 24, 2023Just like pharmaceuticals, banknotes and alcoholic beverages, the crop seeds sold to farmers are frequently counterfeits. MIT scientists have devised a method of spotting the fakes, by tagging genuine seeds with silk dots. -
Stealth Pro wireless gaming headphones boast best-in-class ANC
March 24, 2023Gaming accessory brand Turtle Beach has announced a new pair of flagship wireless gaming headphones called the Stealth Pro, which are claimed to deliver "the most effective noise-cancellation in a gaming headset." -
Light-filled Coastal Modern makes the most of its available floorspace
March 24, 2023Though it only has a length of 24 ft, the Coastal Modern mitigates its compact size with a flexible and light-filled interior featuring multiple storage areas and folding furniture, and a living room that doubles as a guest sleeping area. -
Framework previews modular gaming laptop with upgradeable GPU
March 24, 2023Back in early 2021, a Californian startup revealed plans to launch a 13-inch laptop that users could upgrade, repair and customize. Now the company is about to launch the Framework Laptop 16, which will allow users to upgrade discrete graphics. -
Robotic beehive provides vital life support to chilly honeybees
March 23, 2023In a win for both bees and ecologists, a team of roboticists and biologists has developed a robotic honeycomb that both keeps the bees toasty during cold snaps and allows them to be studied unobtrusively.
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