How the brain maps memories without movement

Summary: Mental maps in the brain are activated when we think about sequences of experiences, even without physical movement. In an animal study, they found that the entorhinal cortex contains a cognitive map of experiences, which is activated during mental simulation. This is the first study to show the cellular basis of mental simulation in … Read more

The Asus ROG Ally just hit a new record low and I’d take it over most handhelds

I’m already a big fan of the Asus ROG Ally, but an extra $50 off its already discounted price means I’d choose it over most other handhelds. While there are plenty of Windows-based alternatives out there that will provide a solid laptop experience, this latest discount honestly makes me question why I’d get a Lenovo … Read more

John Tyson, CFO of Tyson Foods, was arrested Thursday for DWI and reckless driving

LETS START WITH BREAKING NEWS JUST IN OUR NEWSROOM… UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS POLICE ARRESTED “JOHN RANDAL TYSON” OVERNIGHT. HE IS CHARGED WITH D-WI. Custody records show TYSON was BOOKED AFTER 1:30 this morning. HE HAS BEEN RELEASED– AND IS EXPECTED TO APPEAR IN COURT ON JULY 15. TYSON PLEAD GUILTY OF CRIMINAL VIOLATION AND CHARGES … Read more

The study confirms that the rotation of the Earth’s inner core has slowed down

The inner core began to slow down around 2010, moving slower than the Earth’s surface. Credit: University of Southern California University of Southern California scientists have proven that Earth’s inner core is receding—slowing down—relative to the planet’s surface, as shown in a new study published in Nature. The motion of the inner core has been … Read more

Zwift launches Zwift Ride, a budget-friendly smart bike like no other

Indoor cycling software specialist Zwift has had a tumultuous relationship with hardware over the past couple of years, but its latest product is a clever idea that could disrupt the industry and create an entirely new product category. Called the Zwift Ride, it simply takes an existing smart trainer — namely the Wahoo Kickr Core … Read more

How “Super Photons” are shaping the future of physics

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Artist’s impression of a photonic Bose-Einstein condensate (yellow) in a bath of dye molecules (red) that has been stirred by an external light source (white flash). Credit: A. Erglis/Albert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg Researchers at the University of Bonn have demonstrated that super photons, or the photo Bose-Einstein condensates conform to the fundamental theorems of physics, … Read more

Luma AI Dream Machine video generator crashed with traffic

It’s time to celebrate the incredible women leading the way in AI! Nominate your inspirational leaders for VentureBeat’s Women in AI Awards today before June 18. Learn more The rapid AI video generation market has changed, again: Luma AI, a startup backed by famous Silicon Valley venture firm Andreessen Horowitz, today announced the free public … Read more

Enthusiastic yes to unequivocal no as Musk awaits vote on his salary

On Thursday, Tesla ( TSLA ) shareholders will find out whether Elon Musk’s record $56 billion pay package will be reinstated after a Delaware judge struck down an earlier one. “I am voting yes without enthusiasm; I’m voting yes out of principle,” early investor Ibrahim AlHusseini told Yahoo Finance. Personal feelings aside, he said Tesla … Read more

Researchers accidentally discover that mixing water with a peptide results in self-assembled, self-healing glass

Cracking and self-healing of peptide glass. Credit: Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07408-x A team of materials scientists from Tel Aviv University and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, both in Israel, working with a colleague from the California Institute of Technology in the US, have discovered that mixing a certain peptide with water results in creating a … Read more

Forget Nvidia: 3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Instead

It’s time to start thinking about the winners of the next chapter of the artificial intelligence movement. It cannot be denied that the titan of technology Nvidia (NVDA 1.93%) has been the preferred way for many investors to get in on the artificial intelligence (AI) craze over the past 18 months. And rightfully so. Its … Read more