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Apple Mac Mini (2023) review: Faster, cheaper, better
ZDNet - 17 Feb 2023 16:48
Apple's long-awaited addition of second-generation M2 chips to its Mac Mini line, along with a $100 price drop, makes a solid case for this new model being the computer to buy.
Technical report: LEDs change laboratory measurements of light
Phys.org - 17 Feb 2023 22:40
The International Commission on Illumination (CIE) has published Technical Report CIE 251:2023 LED Reference Spectrum for Photometer Calibration, related to laboratory measurements of LED lighting.
Scientists Discover Mirror Neurons in Mice and Find They're Tuned to Aggression
Neuroscience News - 17 Feb 2023 03:34
Study is the first to find mirror neurons in mice and in the hypothalamus, suggesting mirror neurons may have a more primal origin than previously believed.
Mothers With Depression Take Longer to Respond to Their Children
Neuroscience News - 17 Feb 2023 23:23
Mothers who experience depression take longer to respond to their children during a back-and-forth conversation.
Alcohol Consumption Linked to Acceleration of Alzheimer's Disease
Neuroscience News - 17 Feb 2023 22:47
Even modest consumption of alcohol can accelerate brain atrophy and increase amyloid plaque formation. The findings reveal alcohol consumption can accelerate Alzheimer's disease pathologies.
Meet Hinat, a Nabataean woman who lived 2,000 years ago in what is now Saudi Arabia
Live Science - 17 Feb 2023 12:00
For the first time ever, researchers have created a facial approximation of a woman from the Nabataean civilization.
Archaeologists find unexploded artillery shell under Gettysburg battlefield
Live Science - 17 Feb 2023 22:37
Archaeological work ahead of a rehabilitation project at a Gettysburg battlefield revealed an unexploded artillery shell from the Civil War.
Why chocolate cravings strike a week or two before a menstrual period
New Scientist - 17 Feb 2023 14:00
Craving chocolate and other sweet foods in the lead up to a period has been linked to higher levels of inflammation
Sensory Signals Are Integrated Differently, Underrepresented by Neurons in Autism
Neuroscience News - 17 Feb 2023 00:45
Environmental sensory signals are integrated differently in those with Fragile X syndrome, causing them to be underrepresented by cortical pyramidal neurons.
Book of Revelation's vision of the apocalypse inspired by pagan curses, researcher claims
Live Science - 17 Feb 2023 18:39
The cryptic Book of Revelation in the Christian Bible deliberately uses the language and verbal elements seen in Roman curse tablets, probably in an effort to reinforce its message, one researcher says.
Wind-Powered Cargo Ships Are the Future: Debunking 4 Myths That Stand in the Way of Cutting Emissions
Singularity Hub - 17 Feb 2023 17:00
Sailing cargo ships are making a genuine comeback. Japanese bulk carrier MOL is operating a wind-assisted ship. American food giant Cargill is working with Olympic sailor Ben Ainslie to deploy WindWings on its routes. Sw...
HP ZBook Firefly G9 14 review: an all-day coding powerhouse, but at a high price
Live Science - 17 Feb 2023 14:57
It's packed with ports and has surprising power, but the HP ZBook Firefly G9 is hindered by a poor screen and occasionally high prices.
Bruce Willis diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia: What to know about the disorder
Live Science - 17 Feb 2023 00:50
After being diagnosed with aphasia in 2022, Bruce Willis has now been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.
Increasing Possibility the USAF Shot Down Hobbyist Weather Balloons
PetaPixel - 17 Feb 2023 20:49Inglis Retires as National Cyber Director Ahead of Biden's Cybersecurity EO
Dark Reading - 17 Feb 2023 21:00
The long-time NSA and cyber specialist says he's exiting the public sector.
Tile Adds Undetectable Anti-Theft Mode to Tracking Devices, With $1 Million Fine If Used for Stalking
Mac Rumors - 17 Feb 2023 02:52
AirTag competitor Tile today announced a new Anti-Theft Mode for Tile tracking devices, which is designed to make Tile accessories undetectable by the anti-stalking Scan and Secure feature. Scan and Secure is a security ...
Let's Talk About the Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania End Credit Scenes
Gizmodo - 17 Feb 2023 02:00
When it was announced that Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania would not only star Kang the Conquerer but kick off Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you had to believe not only would it have end credit scenes, b...
Is the Brain Wired Differently in People With Addiction?
Neuroscience News - 17 Feb 2023 00:25
Study reveals functional connectivity abnormalities in brain areas associated with reward processing, habit formation, and decision-making in those with substance use disorders and addiction.
Sharper review: the art of conning a con man
Digital Trends - 17 Feb 2023 22:01
Sharper is a slick and stylish, but flawed con man thriller. The Sebastian Stan and Julianne Moore-led film premieres Friday, February 17 on Apple TV+.
1st private Launcher space tug fails after launching on SpaceX rocket
SPACE.com - 17 Feb 2023 19:02
Space launch startup Launcher said its first spacecraft, which launched on a SpaceX rocket last month, has failed.
How AI chatbots in search engines will completely change the internet
New Scientist - 17 Feb 2023 16:35
Moves by Google, Microsoft and Baidu to bring AI chatbots into their search engines may bring big advantages, but they could also damage many industries and change the very way we interact with the web
This $200 Acer gaming monitor has a ridiculous 280Hz refresh rate
PC World - 17 Feb 2023 16:31
My jaw dropped when I came across this monitor deal this morning. The refresh rate is 280Hz, which is crazy high, so visuals should be luscious and smooth as butter. You can get the Acer Nitro XV271 gaming monitor for $1...