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ChatGPT Discloses How Many Users Display Psychosis or Suicidal Thoughts
bbc.com
The figure could mean potentially hundreds of thousands of users show signs of mental health distress weekly.
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Half of Uncontacted Groups Could Be Wiped Out in 10 Years, Report Says
pbs.org
A report says at least 196 uncontacted Indigenous groups remain worldwide and face growing threats from logging, mining, missionaries and organized crime.
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U.S. Detains British Commentator During National Speaking Tour
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Mushrooms May Hold Key to Sustainable Brain-Like Computing
sciencedaily.com
Scientists have found that mushrooms can act as organic memory devices, mimicking neural activity while consuming minimal power. The Ohio State team grew and trained shiitake fungi to perform like...
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King Charles to Attend First Official LGBT Event After Veterans' Campaign
bbc.com
A memorial is unveiled dedicated to gay military personnel and to those who served during the armed forces gay ban.
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Loneliness Interventions Help But Are Not a Cure-All
apa.org
A comprehensive review published by APA finds that interventions—particularly psychological and in-person approaches—can effectively reduce loneliness, though more rigorous, tailored strategies are...
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300 People Report British Police Misogyny and Racism
bbc.com
Following a BBC undercover investigation, many describe incidents of domestic violence and sexual abuse being dismissed by officers across England.
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Psilocybin and Mindfulness Can Curb Depression and Burnout, Study Finds
upi.com
A new study announced Wednesday shows that psilocybin -- the active compound in "magic mushrooms" -- and mindfulness training can together ease depression.
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OpenAI Launches Web Browser in Challenge to Google Chrome
cbc.ca
OpenAI said Tuesday it is introducing its own web browser, Atlas, putting the ChatGPT maker in direct competition with Google as more internet users rely on artificial intelligence to answer their...
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Virginia Giuffre Raped by "Well-Known Prime Minister," Memoir Claims
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U.N. Chief Defends Science and Meteorology As Trump Dismisses Both
pbs.org
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has led an anti-science push, and Trump has called climate change "a con job." Hundreds of weather forecasters have been fired. Guterres also warned of...
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Anthropic Launches Claude Life Sciences for Research Using AI
upi.com
Anthropic on Monday announced a new service called Claude of Life Sciences that uses artificial intelligence in efforts to advance scientific discovery.
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New Research Explores How People Know What They Know
psychologicalscience.org
Research reveals how people process information, how they acquire—and sometimes reject—knowledge, and how that compares to artificial intelligence systems’ abilities to do the same.
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Specific Genes Linked to How People Use Cannabis
sciencedaily.com
A major collaboration between UC San Diego and 23andMe identified genes that shape cannabis use behaviors. The study linked the CADM2 and GRM3 genes to cannabis use and connected these patterns to...
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Why Do These 80-Year-Olds Have the Memory of 50-Year-Olds?
sciencedaily.com
SuperAgers defy normal aging by keeping sharp memories and healthy brains well into their 80s. Northwestern scientists discovered that these individuals either resist the buildup of harmful brain...
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Scientists Just Debunked the Calcium and Dementia Myth
sciencedaily.com
A long-term Australian study found that calcium supplements do not raise dementia risk in older women, countering previous fears. The research followed more than 1,400 participants for nearly 15...
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In Wake of Racist Messages, Young Republican Group Disbands
bbc.com
It comes after someone leaked racist and antisemitic messages shared by young Republicans in New York and elsewhere.
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Senators Working to Prevent Trump From Declaring War Without Approval
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What Is Sober October, and Is It Worth Giving It a Try?
usatoday.com
Research shows taking a month-long break from alcohol has been associated with a wealth of physical and mental health benefits.
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LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health Distress Is Increasing, Study Finds
cbsnews.com
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
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