Researchers at MIT’s Picower Institute have found that synchronized neural activity in the brain acts like a rotating wave to refocus thought back to a task. This wave, visualized using mathematical techniques, helps restore attention and coordinate cognitive processes. The study shows that the brain uses these waves for analog computation, making it more energy-efficient … Read more
Researchers at MIT’s Picower Institute have discovered that the brain uses rotating waves of activity to regain focus after distractions. In a new animal study, they found that these rotations predicted performance and helped restore attention. The brain needed time to complete the cycle, revealing a biological rhythm of cognitive recovery. Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251104013002.htm
New Yorkers are voting for their next mayor with three main candidates: Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, has a large lead over Cuomo in polls. He wants to tax the rich and make the city more affordable, appealing to younger voters. Cuomo is running as an independent after losing … Read more
Three candidates are vying for the Texas Senate District 9 seat in a special election. Republicans John Huffman, former Southlake mayor, and Leigh Wambsganss, chief communications officer for Patriot Mobile, are competing against Democrat Taylor Rehmet, an Air Force veteran and union organizer. The election is significant as it fills a vacant seat that ends … Read more
Bill Gates, co-founder and philanthropist of Microsoft, recently spoke at Caltech about climate change, saying it’s not the doomsday scenario that some make it out to be. Instead, he advocates for continuing reductions in carbon emissions while providing aid to countries most affected by global warming. Gates believes affordable clean energy has made tremendous progress, … Read more
Elle Fanning shines in “Predator: Badlands” with her unique android performance, despite the film’s jarring tone and over-the-top action scenes. The movie follows Dek, a young Predator (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) struggling with his family issues, as he teams up with a sliced-in-half android named Thia to take down a powerful Kalisk creature on the planet Genna. … Read more
Dick Cheney, who played a key role in shaping the US response to the 9/11 attacks, has passed away at 84. He died due to complications from pneumonia and various health issues on Monday night. The former vice president was surrounded by his wife Lynne, daughters Liz and Mary, and other family members at the … Read more
Microsoft has confirmed that some users are receiving end-of-life messages in Windows 10 settings despite already qualifying for extended security updates. The error occurred after the KB5066791 update was pushed on October 14, 2025, and affects Enterprise LTSC, IoT Enterprise, and other versions of the operating system. However, Microsoft assures users that these versions will … Read more
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is set to release its earnings report on Tuesday, and investors are looking for clues about the company’s future performance. While AMD’s non-artificial-intelligence business is expected to do well, its AI business may be a different story. A recent agreement with OpenAI has boosted AMD’s stock in the past, and another … Read more
Amazon has taken legal action against Perplexity, forcing it to stop using its artificial intelligence browser, Comet, to make purchases on the Amazon marketplace. The ecommerce giant claims that Comet’s practice of making transactions without disclosing them to users is both illegal and unethical. Source: https://seekingalpha.com/news/4514828-amazon-demands-perplexity-cease-and-desist-ai-agent-comet