Recently, I found myself pouring my heart out, not to a human, but to a chatbot named Wysa on my phone. It nodded – virtually – asked me how I was feeling and gently suggested trying breathing exercises.
As a neuroscientist, I…
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How weather changes cause migraines – a neurologist explains the triggers and what you can do to ease the pain
“Is it just me, or is there a storm coming?”
If you are one of the 39 million Americans in the U.S. living with migraines, there’s a good chance an intense headache will begin when the weather shifts.
You aren’t alone. Studies find…
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Wildfire smoke can make your outdoor workout hazardous to your health – an exercise scientist explains how to gauge the risk
As the summer’s sunny days take hold, many people turn to outdoor exercise.
But in parts of North America, pleasant weather often aligns with wildfire season. As summers get drier, both the frequency and the intensity of wildfires have…
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Why recycling solar panels is harder than you might think − an electrical engineer explains
It’s hard work soaking up sunlight to generate clean electricity. After about 25 to 30 years, solar panels wear out. Over the years, heating and cooling cycles stress the materials. Small cracks develop, precipitation corrodes the frame…
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Neuroscientists decode how people juggle multiple items in working memory
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When we try to remember more than one thing at a time, our brains don’t treat each item equally. New research published…
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The Download: flaws in anti-AI protections for art, and an AI regulation vibe shift
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
This tool strips away anti-AI protections from digital art
The news: A new technique called LightShed…
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ITER plans half-mile boron gas pipelines to purify fusion plasma
With initial modeling nearly complete and preliminary designs finalized, engineers and scientists at the ITER project are adapting a proven technology for the scale and complexity of the fusion experiment.
“We’re working with a proven…
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Mining spill highlights need to protect Zambia’s vital Kafue River & its fish
- Researchers from The Wilderness Project (TWP) are documenting fish diversity along Zambia’s Kafue River to build a DNA reference library.
- The TWP scientists are collecting fin clippings and environmental DNA to…
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Investors double down on space infrastructure as exits return
TAMPA, Fla. — Economic headwinds did not stop investments in core space companies from reaching their highest level in more than a year at $3.2 billion for the second quarter of 2025, according to early-stage investor Space Capital.
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Rare pygmy hippo born in Kansas zoo offers hope for endangered species
A zoo in the U.S. state of Kansas has welcomed the birth of a healthy baby pygmy hippopotamus, raising hope for a species that’s becoming rare in the wild.
The yet-to-be-named…
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