New model fails to explain near-death experiences, scientists say

An ambitious effort to create a neurophysiological paradigm to explain near-death experiences has failed to capture many ...

AI can now 'see' optical illusions. What does it tell us about our own brains?

Our eyes can frequently play tricks on us, but scientists have discovered that some artificial intelligence can fall for the ...

Language shapes visual processing in both human brains and AI models, study finds

Neuroscientists have been trying to understand how the brain processes visual information for over a century. The development ...
The White House

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Begins Process to Align U.S. Core Childhood Vaccine Recommendations with Best Practices from Peer, Developed Countries

ALIGNING THE CHILDHOOD VACCINE SCHEDULE WITH INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to begin the process to align U.S. core childhood vaccine ...
National Catholic Register

A Catholic Response to the Immigration and Deportation Debate

Few issues in American public life are as divisive and emotionally charged among Catholics as immigration. The topic stirs deep and often conflicting convictions: compassion for migrants and refugees, ...
Ars Technica

The neurons that let us see what isn’t there

“Illusions are fun, but they are also a gateway to perception,” says Hyeyoung Shin, assistant professor of neuroscience at Seoul National University. Shin is the first author of a new study in Nature ...
Facebook | The Stute

Color perception: different eyes, same brain process

Is the color you see the same as the one I see? It’s a question that has been around for centuries, sparking debates among philosophers and neuroscientists alike. While the subjective quality of ...
The Providence Journal

Is RI the only place to find the state rock, Cumberlandite? Check the mountains of Sweden

A similar rare rock, titanomagnetitolivinit, has also been identified in Taberg, Sweden. The "Shared Magma" exhibit features art made with Cumberlandite pigments and runs through August 2026. We all ...
Detroit Free Press

Michigan budget: Republicans question 'work projects' that have ballooned by billions

House Speaker Matt Hall alleges state "work projects" are being used to create agency "slush funds." A state budget expert at the Citizens Research Council of Michigan said examples of what Hall ...
Cleveland.com

Process vs. perception: Why the Browns won’t rush Shedeur Sanders despite his standout performance

CLEVELAND, Ohio — In the latest episode of Orange and Brown Talk, the hosts dive into one of the most contentious topics surrounding the Cleveland Browns: why the coaching staff isn’t accelerating ...
Ars Technica

The GPT-5 rollout has been a big mess

It’s been less than a week since the launch of OpenAI’s new GPT-5 AI model, and the rollout hasn’t been a smooth one. So far, the release sparked one of the most intense user revolts in ChatGPT’s ...
IEEE

Intelligent Design of Non-Standard Equipment Modeling Under Perceptual Imagery: Taking Pressure Relief Valve Assembly Equipment as an Example

Abstract: To propose an intelligent design method for non-standard equipment modeling that meets the characteristics of user's perceptual needs. This paper explores the modeling design method of ...