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Not having a quest is making you stressed. Here's the science.

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Not having a quest is making you stressed. Here's the science.

That background hum of anxiety that makes every email feel like a crisis might not be burnout. It might be something more fundamental.

Scientists Found the Brain's "Aging Switch" (And How to Turn It Off!)

Scientists Found the Brain's "Aging Switch" (And How to Turn It Off!)

The story of the hidden protein that quietly sabotages your memory as you age, and the discovery that could change how we think about getting older.

🧠 Brain-on-a-chip gets a body!

🧠 Brain-on-a-chip gets a body!

This week's developments include Chinese scientists creating a robot guided by a lab-grown human brain organoid, new AI releases such as Meta's Perception Language Model, Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro, Mistral's Medium 3, and the Fellou browser, "You Still Have Time" and other lies

The Science of Vibes: How Your Brain Tunes to the Room ⋆ AI of the week ⋆ Real Growth

The Science of Vibes: How Your Brain Tunes to the Room ⋆ AI of the week ⋆ Real Growth

Your brain syncs with the energy of the room, humanoid robots just ran a marathon, and nothing beats the real-world risk of learning by doing.

Mind to Screen: Meta's Brain Tech & This Week's AI Explosion

Mind to Screen: Meta's Brain Tech & This Week's AI Explosion

Meta's Brain2Qwerty turns brainwaves into text with 80% accuracy, AI and robotics saw major leaps, and Derek Sivers reminds us most problems aren't real - just echoes of the past or fears of the future.

The Science Behind Exercise as a Brain Enhancer ⋆ AI of the week ⋆ Seeing fishbowl while you're in it

The Science Behind Exercise as a Brain Enhancer ⋆ AI of the week ⋆ Seeing fishbowl while you're in it

This week, we explore how high-intensity exercise hacks your brain for sharper focus and mental clarity, the latest AI advancements from OpenAI, Physical Intelligence, and Hugging Face, and why you can’t see your own culture until you step outside of it.

Is AI changing art forever?

Is AI changing art forever?

Crafting the Future explores how AI is unlocking new realms of creativity for artists, AI advancements push the boundaries of brain state prediction and robotics, and a call to conquer procrastination inspires decisive action.

Brain’s Secret Weapon Against Anxiety and Stress? (+ AI of the week and cows wearing VR headsets)

Brain’s Secret Weapon Against Anxiety and Stress? (+ AI of the week and cows wearing VR headsets)

Low magnesium levels can affect brain chemistry and mood, modern AI tools like Aider and LlamaCoder are transforming coding and game development, and VR headsets are even being used to boost cows' milk production by reducing stress through simulated serene environments.

Life Beyond Earth, Cutting-Edge Tech & Wisdom for Growth

Life Beyond Earth, Cutting-Edge Tech & Wisdom for Growth

Exploring the boundaries of life's resilience, lichens on the International Space Station demonstrate the remarkable adaptability of organisms in the harshness of space, setting a fascinating precedent for astrobiology and beyond

The Neuroscience of Willpower, Cutting-Edge AI & Competition vs Collaboration

The Neuroscience of Willpower, Cutting-Edge AI & Competition vs Collaboration

Dive into the neuroscience of willpower, discover the AI wonders of the week, and ponder on the age-old debate of competition vs collaboration

As if regular AI wasn't enough... ⋆ 🤖 This week in AI ⋆ 🏝️ The unseen costs of pursuing desires

As if regular AI wasn't enough... ⋆ 🤖 This week in AI ⋆ 🏝️ The unseen costs of pursuing desires

We tricked a rock into thinking by putting lightning inside it. AI updates of the week. You can't do everything you want. Shorten the list down.

🧠 This AI can read your mind (Yes, for real) ⋆ 🤖 AI Updates of the week ⋆ 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 You're your own best friend

🧠 This AI can read your mind (Yes, for real) ⋆ 🤖 AI Updates of the week ⋆ 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 You're your own best friend

No, you can't download and use it. Yet. It requires scanning you in the fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine and training the system on your brain.

🎨 Art tools of the future today 🧠 Meaty cyberpunk future 🤖

🎨 Art tools of the future today 🧠 Meaty cyberpunk future 🤖

Adobe joins the generative AI race. And it's glorious. Scientists got tired of the regular artificial intelligence and put their resources together to build a living computer with 80 000 mouse brain cells. 1964: ARTHUR C CLARKE predicts the future.

Science-supported approach to stopping hiccups ⋆ You were never awake for this ⋆ 2 ways to read (or listen)

Science-supported approach to stopping hiccups ⋆ You were never awake for this ⋆ 2 ways to read (or listen)

Learn how and why this method works, what happens in your head while you sleep, and 2 way to consider information.