Bad memories could be rewritten while you sleep, not erased; study finds |

Bad memories could be rewritten while you sleep, not erased; study finds |

It usually begins quietly. A thought appears without warning, tied to something unpleasant, and the body reacts before the mind can catch up. For people dealing with trauma or anxiety, this pattern can repeat for years. Scientists have long wondered whether memories like these can be softened without disturbing everything else stored in the brain….

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Hydrogen ‘tests’ basic physics more precisely after theory update

Hydrogen ‘tests’ basic physics more precisely after theory update

The hydrogen molecule H2 is the simplest stable molecule, with two protons and two electrons bound together. Scientists have studied it for more than a century because it’s small enough that theory can try to predict its behaviour from basic physics yet it’s rich enough to include many features found in larger molecules. This said,…

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AI isn’t replacing people, but is changing who we hire

AI isn’t replacing people, but is changing who we hire

Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su said Tuesday that artificial intelligence has not slowed the pace of hiring at her company, but the job candidates who have truly embraced the technology have become a priority. “I would say that we’re actually not hiring fewer people,” Su told CNBC’s Jon Fortt on Tuesday from the CES…

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Astronomers identify a planet that travels through the Milky Way without orbiting the Sun |

Astronomers identify a planet that travels through the Milky Way without orbiting the Sun |

Astronomers have signalled the discovery of a planetary body roaming the Milky Way that is not gravitationally bound to the Sun or any other star. The entity is termed a free-floating planet, a class that embraces planetary mass bodies that are travelling in interstellar space independently. These bodies do not shine in a way that…

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Does research strengthen teaching? – The Hindu

Does research strengthen teaching? – The Hindu

The 2019 draft version of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 made two sweeping assertions in seven words: “teaching is strengthened through research and vice-versa.” Are these assertions supported by evidence, however? This article restricts itself to the first part of the assertion — that teaching is strengthened through research — because of its direct…

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5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday

5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Tuesday. We’re not even a week into the new year and I’ve already started telling myself that my resolution to read more can include reviewing drafts of this newsletter. Stock futures are little changed this morning. The market is coming off…

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Apple Invites iPhone app guide: Digital invitations and event planning

Apple Invites iPhone app guide: Digital invitations and event planning

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Creating invitations should feel easy, not stressful. Apple’s Invites app makes it simple to create free digital invitations with built-in RSVP tools, even if your guests do not use iPhones. You can design the invite, track responses, and share photos after the event, all from your iPhone….

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How oysters turn a tiny irritant into a pearl: What really goes on inside the shell |

How oysters turn a tiny irritant into a pearl: What really goes on inside the shell |

A pearl does not begin as something precious. It begins as a problem. Inside an oyster, a tiny particle slips in and settles where it does not belong. It might be a parasite, a rough fragment, or debris carried by water. The oyster cannot force it out and cannot escape it either. Instead of reacting…

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Why ISRO’s next big challenge is to succeed on an industrial scale

Why ISRO’s next big challenge is to succeed on an industrial scale

The record of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) over the last decade has been remarkably broad for an agency of its size and budget. Its rockets, especially the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), have sustained reliable access to orbit, rendering operations with multiple satellite classes almost a matter of routine today. And ISRO is…

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Misleading AI-generated content spread in the wake of Maduro’s removal

Misleading AI-generated content spread in the wake of Maduro’s removal

Following the U.S. military operation in Venezuela that led to the removal of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, artificial intelligence-generated videos purporting to show Venezuelan citizens celebrating in the streets have gone viral across social media.  These AI clips, depicting celebrating crowds, have amassed millions of views across platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X.  One of…

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