Summary: A pioneering public health study has delivered a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary mapping of the complex crises surrounding sleep deprivation, anxiety, and depression among young adults. […]
Soaring solar and a surge in hydro push more coal off the US grid
[ad_1] Last year, the first few months of data from the US grid suggested that fears of a data-center-driven surge in demand were becoming a reality. Demand had risen by about 3 percent, triggering a surge in coal, interrupting what had been a long downward trend. But over the course of the year, both trends slowed considerably. A year later, all of that seems to be in the past, as the US has returned to its normal pattern: slow growth, with renewables pushing coal off the grid. The one oddity is that hydroelectric production has surged without a corresponding increase…
Astrocyte Sodium Levels Vary to Match Local Synaptic Needs
[ad_1] Summary: A new study has upended the long-held neurological assumption that sodium concentrations are uniform across the brain’s star-shaped glial cells, or astrocytes. Researchers developed a novel imaging technique to visualize sodium content in real-time within astrocytes and their ultra-fine microscopic processes for the first time.The data reveals that instead of a static baseline, highly specialized sodium micro-domains fluctuate dynamically across individual cells and sub-domains to match the local excitability needs of neighboring neural networks.Key FactsThe Glial Framework: Glial cells, including star-shaped astrocytes, comprise roughly half of the human brain. They dictate brain development, mediate communication between neurons, and…
Lowe’s Promo Codes and Deals: Up to $300 Off Appliances
[ad_1] Lowe’s Home Improvement grew the old-fashioned way, working its way up from a single, small, family-owned North Carolina general store founded in 1921. But the Lowe’s hardware store empire is plenty big these days. A tool-filled Lowe’s superstore is now about as big as a New York City block. The focus stays mostly on appliances and tools for the home DIYer, more than large building contractors. I like to pop in for grill and griddle tools, or just some propane. But you can also buy a pre-finished door complete with the frame—or the lumber, sanders, routers, and saws you’d…
The Best Home Security System Is Modular (2026)
One morning, about seven years ago, I awoke to the sound of my cell phone buzzing on my bedside table. As I sat up and […]
Chickens without eggs? De-extinction company creates artificial egg.
In other words, Colossal seems to have solved a problem I no longer have (since I’m now a journalist) but is likely still an issue […]
Exercise Hormone May Protect Neurons in Multiple Sclerosis
Summary: A neuroimmunology study uncovered the cellular mechanism decoding why exercise improves neurological symptoms in multiple sclerosis (MS). The research demonstrates that irisin, a hormone […]
A Hacker Group Is Poisoning Open Source Code at an Unprecedented Scale
A so-called software supply chain attack, in which hackers corrupt a legitimate piece of software to hide their own malicious code, was once a relatively […]
Buckle up: Google is set to remake search with agentic AI in 2026
What is that supposed to do for you? Maybe you want to plan a family outing for the weekend, so you ask search to build […]
Long-Term Depression Reverses Brain Network Connectivity
Summary: A collaborative neuroimaging study revealed that the duration of a depressive episode fundamentally alters how functional networks communicate inside the human brain. The research […]
The EU Is Going Through a Trump-Fueled Breakup With Big Tech
As tensions between President Donald Trump and Europe continue to simmer, the continent is accelerating its moves to reduce its addiction to US technology. Cities […]
Man jailed for posting Trump meme wins $835,000 settlement
Seemingly, Weems hoped the threat of arrest would pressure Bushart into removing the post, but Bushart refused to be censored. Video from the arrest shows […]
Emoji-Based Test Screens Kids’ Social Skills
Summary: Researchers introduced a streamlined, emoji-based screening tool designed to objectively measure the social development of preschool children. The research establishes a rapid, 9-question digital […]