Shared neural noise may not limit the brain’s information capacity
Our brains internally represent the outside world through the coordinated activity of billions of neurons. A single neuron responds unreliably: even when the same stimulus
Existing drug helps bladder cells destroy hidden urinary tract infections
Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are among the most common bacterial infections, caused mostly by the uropathogenic bacterium Escherichia coli. But even after antibiotic treatment
Florida sues 3 leading medical groups over gender-affirming care for minors
Florida is suing three major medical associations accusing them of pushing misinformation about gender-affirming care to drive demand for their members’ services.
TikTok to Pay Alabama $100 Million to Settle Social Media Addiction Claims
The settlement, which also includes changes to the platform’s features, is the latest in a string of agreements by companies to address child addiction.
OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites
OpenAI said its bots accessed public data from the US Census and the Securities and Exchange Commission, which regulates US stock markets.
Black woman found hanging from tree was dead before body was ‘staged’, police say
Tasia Fortune’s body was found hanging from a tree on the grounds of an abandoned home in Jackson in August.
As Merz scrambles for support, Germany’s identity crisis is laid bare
Voters are turning away from the centre in Germany as fears grow about the economy and migration.
Inside the FBI hack: Agents fearful and angry after ‘dangerous’ data breach
Current and former agents speak to the BBC about the devastating impact of the FBI hack.
The Netherlands Built a Nix-Basd Linux Desktop Because Microsoft Cut Off the ICC
When the U.S. government imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in early 2025, the consequences were far-reaching yet quickly enforced. The restrictions cut
This Tiny SBC Lets You Swap Interface Modules for Voice, Vision or Sensing
You get an SBC and start building projects on that. You start with a vision project. Then the next project idea needs audio. Perhaps the
Tapping the power of cryo-ET to visualize how molecular machines interact inside cells
Scientists have often thought of cells as small bustling cities with parts that resemble factories, power grids, and shipping systems.
UC researcher receives funding to study bone complications in people with sickle cell disease
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine hematology researcher has received new grant funding to study one
UM birding program can help stroke survivors with aphasia
On the wooded University of Montana campus, resident Cooper’s hawks are helping people recover from stroke.
Blanche quietly turns over unredacted FBI notes on Trump accuser without telling court
Attorney General Todd Blanche quietly turned over unredacted handwritten FBI notes involving a woman who accused President Tweety McTreason of sexual and physical abuse when