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Exploring Virtual Romantic Relationships
Neuroscience News - 30 Oct 2022 00:53
Study examines virtual romantic relationships, or romantic anthropomorphism, exploring how a human's romantic needs can be met by anthropomorphized agents.
Fermented Foods and Fiber May Lower Stress Levels
Neuroscience News - 30 Oct 2022 00:22
Adding more fermented foods and fiber to your daily diet for four weeks has a significant impact when it comes to reducing stress.
Teenage Brains: What Is Happening and Why It Leads to More Risky Behaviors
Neuroscience News - 30 Oct 2022 23:35
Decision-making requires two different brain areas that mature at different times during the teenage years. This may help parents understand why their teens are more prone to making risky decisions.
New Clues Into a Serious Neurodegenerative Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia
Neuroscience News - 30 Oct 2022 22:46
A genetic form of frontotemporal dementia is associated with abnormal lipid accumulation in the brain fueled by disrupted cell metabolism. The findings could pave the way for new targeted therapies for FTD.
Ethical AI Team Says Bias Bounties Can More Quickly Expose Algorithmic Flaws
Singularity Hub - 30 Oct 2022 20:50
Bias in AI systems is proving to be a major stumbling block in efforts to more broadly integrate the technology into our society. A new initiative that will reward researchers for finding any prejudices in AI systems cou...
How to increase your range of motion -- and why it's central to your health
Live Science - 30 Oct 2022 20:00
Feeling stiff? Struggling with your flexibility? Improving your range of motion can help to overcome these problems. Here's how...
How do we know when blood oxygen is too low?
Live Science - 30 Oct 2022 15:00
We've quizzed the experts on how to find out what blood oxygen is too low so that you can measure your levels yourself and monitor them accordingly
The Day of the Dead isn't Halloween. Here are its roots, from Aztec goddess worship to modern Mexican celebration
Live Science - 30 Oct 2022 12:00
Day of the Dead might sound like a solemn affair, but Mexico's famous holiday is actually a lively commemoration of the departed.
Collapsed Arecibo telescope offers near-Earth asteroid warning from beyond the grave
Live Science - 30 Oct 2022 12:00
The famous Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico completely collapsed in 2020. Now, scientists going through its final observations offer a major new asteroid report.
How Physical Exercise Burns Muscle Fat
Neuroscience News - 30 Oct 2022 00:01
Researchers identify a neuromuscular circuit that links the burning of muscle fat during physical exercise to the action of a protein in the brain.