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Your WhatsApp voice notes could help screen for early signs of depression

It is becoming increasingly clear that the mundane habits of our daily lives – like sending a quick voice note to a friend – might soon hold the key to understanding our mental health. According to fascinating new research...

No One Is Quite Sure Why Ice Is Slippery

They intuited that molecules near the surface behave differently from those deep within the ice. Ice is a crystal, which means each water molecule is locked into a periodic lattice. However, at the surface, the water molecules have fewer...

2 Minutes Is Fine for Cold Plunging, the Experts Say

Depending on your disposition, a minute in an ice bath can feel like agony or ecstasy. Perhaps you wince at the thought of stepping foot in an ice bath, or maybe you’re an experienced cold plunger who can’t get...

Google’s ‘AI Overviews’ Cite YouTube For Health Queries More Than Any Medical Sites, Study Suggests – Slashdot

An anonymous reader shared this report from the Guardian:Google's search feature AI Overviews cites YouTube more than any medical website when answering queries about health conditions, according to research that raises fresh questions about a tool seen by...

The Instant Smear Campaign Against Border Patrol Shooting Victim Alex Pretti

Within minutes of Alex Pretti being shot and killed by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis on Saturday, the Trump administration, backed by right-wing influencers, launched a smear campaign against the victim, labeling him a “terrorist” and a “lunatic.”Pretti,...

Gmail is having issues with spam and misclassification | TechCrunch

If your Gmail account doesn’t seem to be working properly today, you’re not alone.The official status dashboard for Google Workspace suggests that the issues began at around 5am Pacific on Saturday morning, with users experiencing both “misclassification of emails...

A new test for AI labs: Are you even trying to make money? | TechCrunch

We’re in a unique moment for AI companies building their own foundation model.First, there is a whole generation of industry veterans who made their name at major tech companies and are now going solo. You also have legendary researchers...

Study Shows How Earthquake Monitors Can Track Space Junk Through Sonic Booms – Slashdot

A new study shows that earthquake monitoring networks can track falling space debris by detecting the sonic booms produced during atmospheric reentry, sometimes more accurately than radar. The Associated Press reports: Scientists reported Thursday that seismic readings...

Talk to AI every day? New research says it might signal depression

Spending time chatting with AI assistants like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, or similar systems might be more than just a tech habit. A new study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that people who use AI chatbots daily...

Bone cancer therapy unexpectedly makes tumours less painful

Cancer that spreads to bones can be deadly, and it also tends to be painful. Now, a drug seems...
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Bangladesh: Gen Z toppled an autocrat – so why are old guard tipped to win election?

A student uprising promised a new dawn in Bangladesh but old parties are tipped to win a landmark election. Source...
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