Resume: A new study finds that cannabis exposure during pregnancy may impact brain development and long-term mental health. Researchers used data from the ABCD study to examine neuroimaging of children exposed to cannabis in utero. They found potential biological mechanisms, including altered brain structure and inflammation, that may contribute to behavioral problems. The study highlights … Read more
Claudia Marsicano examines the prepared fossil of the stem tetrapod in Cape Town before it was transported back to Namibia. (Photo: Roger Smith) In the burning deserts of Namibia, an international team of scientists has made a thrilling (and monstrous) discovery that is turning our understanding of early vertebrate evolution on its head. After three … Read more
Two teenagers have died while swimming at Coney Island Beach in New York, police said. New York City Police received an emergency call for a water rescue in the area of Stillwell Avenue and Boardwalk West at 8:10 p.m. Friday, police said. Officers arriving at the scene were told that two young women, aged 17 … Read more
Three Wall Street analysts believe the party is nearly over for some Wall Street stocks focused on artificial intelligence (AI). For the past 30 years, Wall Street and the investment community have been waiting for a breakthrough innovation or technology that could rival or even surpass what the Internet has done for American businesses. The … Read more
@GrailUK They’re fine if you stick to their stock items. I sometimes buy from them when they have restock sales, and all those orders have been shipped quickly. But if you pre-order, well… I’ve only pre-ordered one item from them: the PC re-release of Maniac Mansion. I ordered it in March 2023 and it shipped … Read more
Joey Chestnut devoured 57 hot dogs and buns during a five-minute demonstration at Fort Bliss Army Base in El Paso, Texas, on July 4. That was one point shy of winning the 10-minute Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest for men on Coney Island, from which Chestnut was excluded this year. “I was rushing at first,” … Read more
Resume: A new study reveals the precise moment the brain detects gaze direction, advancing our understanding of social interactions and conditions like autism and Alzheimer’s. Researchers used EEG and machine learning to analyze brain activity as participants viewed avatars with different head and eye directions. They found that the brain processes head orientation before eye … Read more
There is no sight in the universe as dazzling as the moon, but medieval lore says that the radiant beauty also possessed mystical powers. In European mythology, people believed in a myth that a full moon could turn people into werewolves. The Greek philosopher Aristotle and the Roman historian Pliny the Elder suggested that the … Read more
I am neutral on Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock, one of the world’s most prominent social media and large tech companies, right now. I think it’s probably overvalued because of the market’s enthusiasm for Meta’s new focus on efficiency and profitability. While I believe management’s tighter focus on profitability gives the company strength going forward, it … Read more
Harrowing doorbell camera footage showed an excited family preparing for the arrival of a new baby… only to return home in despair with an urn full of ashes from the stillbirth. A couple calling themselves Jessie and Nate, 32, decided to share the shocking clips on TikTok after asking Jessie’s sister and brother-in-law to become … Read more