The brain's ability to interpret the visual world does not depend solely on its advanced outer layer, the cortex. A new study in PLOS Biology reveals that an evolutionarily older brain region, the superior colliculus, contains neural networks capable of carrying out fundamental visual computations. These circuits enable the brain to separate objects from their backgrounds and identify which visual...
Oct 24, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) drives to the basket as Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) defends during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The bottom feeders of the respective conference standings will meet in the nation's capital on Saturday night when the Washington Wizards host the...
In our latest #WeArePlay stories, we meet the founders building apps and games that are making health and wellness fun and easy for everyone on Google Play. From getting heavy sleepers jumping into their mornings, to turning mental wellness into an immersive adventure game.Here are a few of our favorites:Jay, founder of Delightroom Seoul, South Korea With over 90 million downloads, Jay‘s...
By Ash Marinaccio, Mei Ann Teo, Jane Jung, Sara Zatz. On the debut episode of the Nonfiction Theatre Forum, Ash speaks with Pink Fang’s leadership about evolving documentary and community-based theatre, ethical collaboration, sustaining legac Source link...
With Thanksgiving less than three weeks away, the question of how much this year’s turkey and trimmings will cost looms large, especially with grocery prices 2.7% higher than they were in 2024. President Donald Trump has claimed over the past two days that costs for the Thanksgiving meal are down 25% this year, citing a prepackaged Thanksgiving meal basket from Walmart. “I...
Y’all… school drama just hit different. Abby Zwerner, the teacher shot by a 6-year-old student at Richneck Elementary in 2023, just scored a $10 million civil win against ex-assistant principal Ebony Parker. And now, all eyes are on Parker’s upcoming criminal trial.RELATED: Prayers Up! Mother Of 4 Killed After Showing Up For Cleaning Gig At Wrong Address (VIDEO)Zwerner’s Pain Earns $10M...
While many are still focused on how high the bitcoin price could go during this current bull market (although given current price action, maybe not!), it’s equally important to prepare for what comes next. Here we’ll look at the data and mathematics that can help us estimate where Bitcoin’s next bear market low could occur — not as a prediction,...
A quiet security check in Norway has suddenly sparked concern across Europe. Dozens of Chinese-made electric buses were meant to push cities toward cleaner transport, until a troubling tech discovery changed everything. Now Denmark is rushing to act, worried it may be facing the same hidden threat. Norway’s capital, Oslo, had rolled out hundreds of Chinese Yutong electric buses as...
“We avoided discussion of myths vs facts,” Rogers explained, because research shows that students remember myths and confuse them with facts. Pulling from the failures of the anti-drug D.A.R.E. Program, the gambling materials tell kids what gambling is without showing them how to do it. “We’re not teaching them how to gamble,” Rogers said. Small tests between sections indicate whether...
Kylie Jenner has a new furry friend. The Kardashians star shared a series of videos featuring an adorable white kitten on social media, days after announcing the death of her beloved dog Norman. In one video posted on her Instagram Stories Nov. 7, Kylie, 28, showed the cat meowing as it walked around her home. She subsequently shared a close-up...
