ceramides, fatty acids and cholesterol
Glaciers Reveal When Volcanoes Are on Brink of Eruption
Regular activity not only strengthens muscles but can bolster our bones, blood vessels, and immune system. Now, MIT engineers have found that exercise can also have benefits at the level of individual neurons. They observed that when muscles contract during exercise, they release a soup of biochemical signals called myokines. In the presence of these muscle-generated signals, neurons grew four times farther compared to neurons that were not exposed to myokines.
The open oval-shaped toilet seat compresses the buttocks, keeping the rectum in a lower position than if you were sitting on the couch. With gravity pulling the lower half of the body down, the increased pressure affects your blood circulation. […] the veins and blood vessels surrounding the anus and lower rectum become enlarged and engorged with blood, increasing the risk of hemorrhoids. Don’t sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes, doctors warn
children who followed a consistent bedtime routine and fell asleep at the same time each night displayed better control of their emotions and behavior when they were under stress or working with others. Consistent bedtime may be more influential than sleep quality or duration
Last summer, UNESCO endorsed banning smartphones in schools, citing research that found students can take up to 20 minutes to refocus once distracted by a single notification. That’s a startling statistic, considering the volume of notifications teens receive. (One widely publicized study last year by a U.S. nonprofit pegged the number at 237 per day.) […] confiscating phones is challenging and controversial. Where it’s been successful, it’s not driven by lone teachers.
Dermatologists say hot water, especially when combined with soaps that contain fragrances and harsh ingredients, may damage the outermost layer, known as the skin barrier. The skin barrier is made of dead skin cells, said Dr. Paola Baker, a dermatologist in Boston who has researched its function. Surrounding those cells is a dense matrix of fatty substances such as ceramides, fatty acids and cholesterol, she said. These substances, called lipids, help retain moisture in the skin and protect it from environmental irritants and allergens. [NY Times]
Why Hunting Coyotes May Actually Increase Their Numbers
The holy grail of AI, Sejnowski explains, is artificial general intelligence: a machine that can think, learn and solve problems across a wide range of tasks, much like a human can. The current generation of LLMs is far from that. Referred to pejoratively by some researchers as ‘stochastic parrots’, they mostly mimic human language without true comprehension. […] The next generation of LLMs must undergo a developmental process akin to the childhood learning phase in humans, he surmises, learning from real-world interactions as well as data. […] The addition of robotics and sensorimotor systems would allow AI tools to perceive and interact with their environment, nudging current models towards artificial general autonomy.
Robot That Watched Surgery Videos Performs With Skill Of Human Doctor
Air fryers that gather your personal data and audio speakers “stuffed with trackers” are among examples of smart devices engaged in “excessive” surveillance, according to the consumer group Which? The organisation tested three air fryers, increasingly a staple of British kitchens, each of which requested permission to record audio on the user’s phone through a connected app.
the story of a woman who managed to fool a male-only, world-famous magic society into admitting her, before being unceremoniously kicked out when she revealed her true identity […] “We really do hope that Sophie can be found so that we can welcome her back into our society” The society now has more than 80 female members
