Microsoft says Office bug exposed customers’ confidential emails to Copilot AI
Microsoft said the bug meant that its Copilot AI chatbot was reading and summarizing paying customers’ confidential emails, bypassing data protection policies.
Brain’s Body Image Misjudges Robotic Limbs
Researchers find that people using robotic prosthetics consistently misjudge their own movement, shifting from initial awkwardness to later overconfidence.
DMT Myth? Study Finds No Evidence of “Spirit Molecule” Rat Brains
“The Spirit Molecule” might be a ghost. A new study finds no evidence that the brain naturally produces or stores DMT, debunking a long-held theory in psychedelic science.
Brain Swelling Reveals Alzheimer’s Treatment Success
It’s the side effect every Alzheimer’s patient fears, but it might actually be a sign of success. New research shows brain swelling is tied to better plaque clearance.
Brain’s Developmental Switch May Shape Lifelong Obesity Risk
Is your weight gain pre-programmed? Scientists have discovered a developmental “fate-switch” in the brain that decides if you’ll be driven by hunger or fullness.
Big Thinker: Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius (121-180 CE) was a Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher interested in moral improvement and self-guidance.
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