Mammals use the same underlying system—preserved through evolution—to process smells

Picture a mouse taking rapid, staccato sniffs of a crumb it's found while foraging for food. Now compare that with a human leaning in for a single, deep inhale to gauge whether a cantaloupe is ripe.

This satellite constellation transformed earth science by creatively tuning in to GPS signals

When NASA's Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System, or CYGNSS, launched into orbit in 2016, none of the University of ...

Hegseth, Rubio, and Caine Had an Auto-Deleting Signal Chat

Ten days after that interview with the president, his then–special envoy for Latin America, Mauricio Claver-Carone, was ...
Wired

Signal Alums Reveal ‘Encrypted Spaces,’ a System for Making Private Collaboration Apps

The new open-source project could serve as the basis for a future of apps with features as complex as Slack, Discord, or Google Docs—but with added protection against surveillance. So one group of ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Health systems using AI: 50 examples

Health systems across the country are well past the pilot stage and deploying AI across clinical, operational and financial functions. CommonSpirit Health (Chicago) has approximately 250 active AI ...
Science Daily

The hidden timing system that shapes how you think

The brain constantly blends split-second reactions with slower, more thoughtful processing, and new research shows how it pulls this off. Scientists discovered that brain regions operate on different ...
The New York Times

‘For Example, Putin’: How Xi Used a Private Garden Walk to Charm Trump

Watch an exchange between the two men in which the Chinese leader sought to signal exclusivity and name-dropped Russia’s president. By Lily Kuo Jiawei Wang and Pei-Lin Wu An off-the-cuff exchange ...
TechCrunch

A spyware investigator exposed Russian government hackers trying to hijack Signal accounts

Earlier this year, Donncha Ó Cearbhaill, a security researcher who investigates spyware attacks, found himself in an unusual position. For once, he became the target of hackers. “Dear User, this is ...
PC Magazine

Netgear Orbi 870 Series Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Mesh System Review: Strong Signals and Sticker Shock

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...
The Daily Signal

5 Egregious Examples of Leftist Earmarks in Shutdown-Ending Funding Bill

The bill President Donald Trump signed in order to end the government shutdown also included mandatory spending that will contradict his policy goals. The $1.2 trillion package included funding for ...
Time

The 1-Minute Trick to Calming Down Your Nervous System

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