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Brain-computer interfaces could allow soldiers to control their weapons with their thoughts and extinguish their fear

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Summary: Brain-computer interfaces are currently being used to help people with neuromuscular disorders regain daily functions such as mobility and communication. The military is developing BCI technology to help members respond quickly to threats. Researchers are investigating ethical issues related to the use of neurotechnologies such as BCI on the battlefield. Source: The conversation Imagine …

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An AI chatbot has gone viral. Some say it's better than Google, others fear it's problematic.

An AI chatbot has gone viral. Some say it’s better than Google, others fear it’s problematic.

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A new internet captivated chatbot can tell you how to code a website, write a heartfelt message from Santa, and talk like a valley girl. But it also turned out to be potentially as problematic as it was fun. ChatGPT, which spear this week, is an original chatbot developed by the artificial intelligence company OpenAI. …

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From stay-at-home buddies and existential foodies to silent videos and corn CEO, being online this year meant equal parts immersion and respite from existential fear.

From stay-at-home buddies and existential foodies to silent videos and corn CEO, being online this year meant equal parts immersion and respite from existential fear.

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This year, it looks like the revolving door of internet trends is coming and going faster than Julia Fox could say “Uncuht Jamz” – each with a shorter lifespan than the Miu Miu mini skirt that took over our streams and us convinced everyone that this low-rise piece of khaki was enough to disguise the …

From stay-at-home buddies and existential foodies to silent videos and corn CEO, being online this year meant equal parts immersion and respite from existential fear. Read More »

Night owls show increased acquisition of fear, which may increase the risk of developing anxiety

Night owls show increased acquisition of fear, which may increase the risk of developing anxiety

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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 public domain A new study shows that the greater vulnerability of individuals of the evening chronotype (individuals with the propensity to be more productive at night or at dawn) to anxiety and related disorders may be mediated by impaired emotional learning. Chronotypes are our circadian preference profiles; that is, they refer to the …

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