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🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Sanremo Celebrates Music. But Behind Every Note, It Is the Brain That Conducts the Orchestra

The Sanremo Festival evokes emotions and memories, but the true orchestration is conducted within the human brain, illustrating the complex relationship between music and brain activity.

Feb 25 • 15:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Andrea Bariselli, psychologist and neuroscientist: "We demand too much from the brain against our nature"

Andrea Bariselli discusses the detrimental effects of excessive information consumption and multitasking on human nature and brain capacity.

Feb 23 • 13:01 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Life & Tech

Why are human hands so dexterous? Not only the newly evolved areas of the brain are responsible

Recent research reveals that human hand dexterity is due to the coordination of ancient spinal cord circuits and new brain circuits.

Feb 23 • 02:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Can a dead person still hear? You will be amazed after reading this new research

A new study claims that the human brain remains active for a short period after death, allowing individuals to hear sounds around them, including the moment doctors declare their death.

Feb 21 • 10:29 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Director Matīss Kaža on the play 'The Valley of Wonder': This is not an entertainment piece

Matīss Kaža, a prominent Latvian director, discusses his latest play 'The Valley of Wonder,' which blends research on the human brain with Sufi mythology and Persian literature.

Feb 20 • 13:17 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Beijing supports progress in brain implants to rival Elon Musk's Neuralink

China is advancing its medical technology sector, with the startup NeuroXess making strides in brain-computer interfaces and human testing.

Feb 18 • 16:01 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

How 'brain drain' will turn into 'brain gain'

The article discusses Greece's ongoing challenge of 'brain drain' and explores potential strategies for reversing this trend.

Feb 18 • 09:55 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

VALUABLE TIPS ⟩ How to captivate a partner's heart in less than a second

Psychologists from Princeton University reveal that a human brain forms first impressions in just 100 milliseconds, but small psychological tricks can enhance your appeal even if you are not perfect.

Feb 15 • 19:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Life & Tech

Questioning a World Dominated by Brain and AI: Performance by the Physical Expression Art Group 'Taihen' of People with Disabilities

The performance by the Osaka-based physical expression art group 'Taihen' challenges societal perceptions of human existence in a world increasingly controlled by brains and AI.

Feb 14 • 02:05 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The book that teaches how to protect your brain in the age of artificial intelligence tops the sales chart

Jaan Aru's book 'The Freedom of the Brain' leads the sales charts, focusing on how to protect human intelligence in the era of artificial intelligence.

Feb 9 • 13:29 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

How do algorithms reengineer the human brain? And what are the strategies to liberate from them?

The article discusses how social media algorithms manipulate human behavior, significantly impacting brain chemistry, particularly dopamine levels, and proposes strategies for overcoming these influences.

Feb 9 • 09:58 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Life & Tech

The Plastic in Your Brain

A new report from Mexican researchers reveals that human brain samples show a significant increase in plastic content over the past decade, highlighting concerns about the dangers of plastic in the human body.

Feb 4 • 03:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
Life & Tech

Does size matter? Apparently not for evolution

Anthropologist and biologist discuss why human brains are smaller than our ancestors' and the complexity of the human brain.

Jan 26 • 12:40 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Online Culture: Oh, Sweet Internet

The article discusses the drawbacks of multitasking on the human brain, particularly in the context of fans obsessing over characters from a Canadian series.

Jan 9 • 12:42 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Life & Tech

We Have a Plastic Spoon in Our Head. Microplastics Threaten Us More Than We Thought

Recent research has revealed that microplastics, previously known for polluting waterways, are now found to pose a serious health threat as they infiltrate human bodies, including the brain.

Jan 8 • 06:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Where in our body is the secret of human intelligence hidden

A recent study from Northwestern University sheds light on the relationship between the gut microbiome and brain function, suggesting that changes in gut microbes may influence intelligence.

Jan 8 • 06:10 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

The human brain completely changes up to four times during life

Scientists have found that the human brain transforms completely at approximately ages 9, 32, 66, and 83, marking five distinct eras of cognitive development throughout life.

Jan 7 • 10:49 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

AI Developer Amit Jain: 'Our ultimate goal is the robot brain'

Developer Amit Jain and his company Luma AI aim to revolutionize the film industry with multimodal intelligence, and ultimately create an AI that surpasses human capabilities, backed by a recent $900 million funding.

Jan 7 • 05:12 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Life & Tech

For a Month, They Eliminated Artificial Sugars from the Diet. The Reaction of the Human Body Surprises Experts

A month without added sugars can lead to significant changes in the body, affecting not just weight but also liver, brain, and immune system functions, according to physician Saurabh Sethi.

Jan 7 • 04:45 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Hidden Hours in the Brain Reveal the Secret of Differences in Mental Abilities Among Humans

A recent study from Rutgers University explains a biological mechanism that helps the brain coordinate rapid and slow information processing, shedding light on the variations in mental abilities among individuals.

Jan 6 • 06:41 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Fire Disaster in Crans-Montana: When the Primitive Brain Takes Over

The article explores human behavior in dangerous situations, particularly during a fire outbreak, through personal observation and psychological explanation.

Jan 5 • 18:55 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

Today's Vima: Atlas NextBrain – The most detailed brain map ever created

The article discusses the Atlas NextBrain, a groundbreaking map of the human brain that utilizes artificial intelligence to revolutionize research and treatment methods for neurodegenerative and mental diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Jan 5 • 04:05 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

When the connection to the vagus nerve is lost, the heart ages faster

Research has revealed the influence of the vagus nerve on the aging process of the heart, highlighting its crucial role in communication between organs and the brain.

Jan 4 • 06:12 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Sports

The human brain can seemingly slow down time after training, claims F1 champion Nigel Mansell in a book about the history of speed

Nigel Mansell discusses the human brain’s perception of time after training in his book on speed history, alongside insights on the acceleration capabilities of modern F1 cars.

Jan 2 • 09:07 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

General Artificial Intelligence, a technology capable of surpassing the human brain and saving the economy

The article discusses the potential of General Artificial Intelligence to exceed human cognitive abilities and its implications for the economy.

Dec 29 • 22:47 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

From Gossiping to Procrastination: These 10 Common Habits Are Evolutionary Tricks of the Brain for Survival

The article discusses how seemingly negative habits like procrastination and paranoia may actually be instinctual survival mechanisms ingrained in the human brain over thousands of years.

Dec 28 • 09:00 UTC
🇸🇰 SME
Life & Tech

The human brain goes through four key turning points. It doesn't mature before the age of 32

New research reveals that during the average human life span, the brain develops in five phases marked by four crucial 'turning points' where it reconfigures to support different cognitive processes.

Dec 10 • 14:53 UTC

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