Category: Cognitive Systems AI

A new brain imaging study finds that action video gamers may develop enhanced visual processing abilities, especially in spatial awareness and movement tracking.

Source: Action video gamers have enhanced functional and structural connectivity in the dorsal visual stream

Ziya Tong, the former co-host of the Discovery Channel’s “Daily Planet,” tested her body for microplastics.

Source: Former Discovery Channel host sounds the alarm after revealing shocking health test results: ‘I am a human landfill’

As the heyday of the creative economy boom becomes a distant memory, Stephen Armstrong looks at the generation who were once the high-rollers and are now facing an uncertain future as younger workers and AI come for their jobs, just as their children and parents are relying on them more than ever

Source: Fifty and out: How Gen X became the biggest work losers (with 10 years still to go) | The Independent

Sick of Musk and Zuckerberg, Zoomers have found a new place to network: Tumblr.

Source: Gen Z Flocks to Tumblr, the One Social Media Millennials Didn’t Ruin – Business Insider

Nurses at Newton-Wellesley Hospital face concerns over a brain tumor cluster. Learn more about the investigation and ongoing safety efforts.

Source: Nurses Sound Alarm Over Brain Tumor Cluster—10 Cases on One Hospital Unit

Home sale prices are high and real estate inventory is low. Are buyers reframing their preferences on their “dream home?”

Source: Are Home Buyers Reframing Their Preferences In This Housing Market? | Rocket Mortgage

Despite working for Britain’s former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s son and major TV channels, the millennial manager says she’s been out of work for 432 days.

Source: Millennial tech leader who held senior management roles at major companies says having cancer has killed her job prospects: ‘I’m being told I should work for free’ | Fortune

My kids and our neighbors’ kids play outside without adults in the afternoon. It reminds me of the childhood I had with unstructured play.

Source: I’m Giving My Kids a Similar Childhood to What I Had in the 90s – Business Insider

Tesla’s Cybertruck won’t be seen on UK roads any time soon — the vehicle is banned due to not meeting the country’s strict safety standards.

Source: Cybertruck driver pulled over, vehicle seized over safety concerns: ‘An over-6,000-pound piece of steel’

Amid growing concerns over Big Tech firms aligning with Trump administration policies, people are starting to move their digital lives to services based overseas. Here’s what you need to know.

Source: How to Avoid US-Based Digital Services—and Why You Might Want To | WIRED

To stay relevant and support their communities, some of the state’s old-fashioned country stores have expanded their offerings to beers on tap, live music and more. Stop by for a slice of seriously local culture.

Source: Looking for a Good Time in Vermont? Try the Hardware Store. – WSJ