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In a groundbreaking study, scientists have discovered that a specific brain network expands to twice its size in individuals suffering from depression. This brain region, known as the frontostriatal salience network, has previously been linked to filtering external stimuli and processing rewards, although its full role remains unclear. The research, conducted by a team at Weill Cornell Medicine in New …

Australia is planning to introduce a minimum age requirement for children using social media, citing concerns about the mental and physical health impacts on young people. However, the proposal has drawn criticism from digital rights advocates, who fear the move could drive harmful online behavior underground. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that the government would conduct an age verification trial …

It all began with a melting glacier that triggered a massive landslide, which in turn set off a 650-foot-high mega-tsunami in Greenland last September. But what followed left scientists baffled: an unexplained vibration that shook the planet for nine consecutive days. Over the past year, dozens of scientists worldwide have been investigating the cause of this unusual signal. Now, a …

OpenAI has introduced a new artificial intelligence model, described as more capable of “reasoning” and solving complex problems in areas such as science, coding, and math compared to its previous versions. This new model, named OpenAI o1, was released on Thursday as a preview, with the company planning regular updates. It will soon be available to most ChatGPT users. In …

On Friday, September 13, Brazil lifted bans on Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) and Starlink after the companies paid a total of 18.35 million reais ($3.31 million) in fines to Brazilian authorities. The decision to lift the restrictions was made by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who had imposed the blockages amid a dispute between Musk and the Brazilian …

OpenAI is reportedly in discussions to raise $6.5 billion in funding at a valuation of $150 billion, according to Bloomberg. This new valuation significantly surpasses the company’s earlier valuation of $86 billion from a tender offer earlier in the year, solidifying OpenAI’s position as one of the most valuable startups globally. In addition to the equity raise, the company is …

Earth is about to gain a temporary second moon, though it will only last for a few weeks and might not be visible. Starting in late September, a small asteroid, named 2024 PT5, will be captured by Earth’s gravity and briefly orbit our planet for less than two months. Discovered on August 7 by the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System …

When images from Mars showed strange black shapes resembling spiders, many were startled. These weren’t actual spiders, but a natural phenomenon occurring on the red planet. Satellite pictures revealed these tendrilled formations on the Martian surface, which looked eerie and unfamiliar. These formations, known as araneiforms, are dust structures that appear in the southern polar region of Mars during its …