A plastic spoon's worth of tiny fragments, quietly accumulating inside the human brain. That image is no longer science fiction....
Former FCC officials want to force a vote on the ‘weapon’ Brendan Carr has invoked against broadcasters
Several former Federal Communications Commissioners and staffers across parties are urging a federal appeals court to force a vote on the FCC’s news distortion policy, which they argue should be repealed after being abused by Republican Chair Brendan Carr. On Tuesday, a group of petitioners asked the US Court of Appeals for the District of […]
How Potassium Fluctuations Trigger Brain Receptors
A serendipitous discovery reveals that potassium ions act as ligands for brain receptors, offering new insights into epilepsy and brain homeostasis.
How the Brain Transforms Daily Life into Surreal Dreams
A new study of 3,700 dream reports reveals why some people have vivid dreams while daydreamers experience fragmented ones.
The resurrected Commodore 64 is getting a facelift like the original
The creators of the C64 Ultimate, a recreation of the iconic ’80s personal computer that uses an FPGA chip to accurately replicate the original, have announced a follow-up version that continues in its predecessor’s footsteps. The original Commodore 64 first debuted in 1982 and was followed by the Commodore 64C in 1986, which was functionally […]
You can get dragged into a police investigation by proximity alone — for now
A years-old bank heist may soon have major privacy implications for every American who owns a cellphone. On Monday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Chatrie v. United States, a case involving police’s use of controversial “geofence warrants” to find and arrest Okello Chatrie, the suspect of a 2019 bank robbery outside Richmond, Virginia. At […]
43% of Antipsychotics for Seniors Start in Hospitals
Antipsychotic prescriptions are “sticky,” often continuing for over a year after being initiated in hospital settings.
