Piecing together the brain puzzle
Our brain is a complex organ. Billions of nerve cells are wired in an intricate network, constantly processing signals, enabling us to recall memories or to move our…
World desk
Month: August 2026
65 dispatches
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Global Economy & Public Policy Kratom poison center cases have surged 6,500% in the U.S.
Kratom-related poison center cases have surged more than 65-fold in the U.S., raising new concerns about serious health risks and whether tougher regulations are needed. Credit: Shutterstock Kratom,…
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Business & Industry Sweden’s hidden rare earth deposits could help break China’s grip
Sweden’s mineral deposits could inspire cleaner magnets and loosen China’s grip on rare earth production. Credit: Shutterstock Swedish researchers are exploring how the country’s mineral resources could support…
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Economics Why scientists fear we’re missing evidence of extraterrestrial life
Alien life might already be leaving clues — the real problem could be that we’re not recognizing them. Credit: Shutterstock What if evidence of alien life exists, but…
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Employment Brain drain? More like brain gain: How high-skilled emigration boosts global prosperity
As the national debate intensifies around immigration, a new study from the University of California School of Global Policy and Strategy is challenging conventional wisdom about “brain drain”…
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Economics Why middle age is becoming a breaking point in the U.S.
Americans entering midlife are reporting more loneliness, depression, and memory problems than previous generations, according to a study spanning 17 countries. Credit: Shutterstock For many Americans, middle age…
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Markets and Finance 90% of science is lost. This new AI just found it
AI-powered FAIR² turns lost scientific data into the fuel for tomorrow’s discoveries. Credit: Shutterstock Most scientific data never reach their full potential to drive new discoveries. Out of…
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Consumer Behavior & Personal Finance Ordinary WiFi can now identify you with near-perfect accuracy
Researchers found that ordinary WiFi routers could quietly identify people with nearly 100% accuracy, potentially turning everyday wireless networks into invisible surveillance systems. Credit: AI/ScienceDaily.com WiFi signals could…
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Markets and Finance New study shows AI can predict child malnutrition, support prevention efforts
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from the USC School of Advanced Computing and the Keck School of Medicine, working alongside experts from the Microsoft AI for Good Lab,…
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Markets and Finance Breakthrough optical processor lets AI compute at the speed of light
The proposed optical computing chip enables the high-speed, parallel processing for quantitative trading with unprecedented low latency, accelerating the crucial and demanding step of feature extraction. Credit: H.…