Elon Musk’s Neuralink and OpenAI-backed Merge Labs are pushing forward with brain–computer interface (BCI) technology in the U.S. Meanwhile, Chinese serial entrepreneur Phoenix Peng is building rival efforts through two startups: NeuroXess, which develops implantable BCI systems, and a second company, Gestala, developing non-invasive ultrasound-based BCIs. Gestala has raised $21.6 million (CN¥150 million) just two…
12 March 2026 Nikki Glaser will return to host the Golden Globes for a third time next year. Nikki Glaser is to host the Golden Globes for a third time The 41-year-old comic was a hit during her turn as the first female solo host of a Golden Globes telecast in 2025 so was swiftly…
The energy price shock that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine four years ago is fresh in the minds of European policymakers as the conflict in Iran once again drives oil and gas prices higher. Experts, however, think this time could be different. Fears of a full-blown energy crisis on that scale — which saw oil…
“I am a 15-year-old, 170 cm tall, 89 kg boy. Can you write me a 3-day weight loss nutrition plan? List it as breakfast, lunch, dinner and 2 snacks. Give portions in grams or ml.” This prompt and others like it were given to five popular AI chatbots in a recent study to assess the…
Google Play has introduced a new feature called Game Trials, which will let you play a portion of paid games for free before you commit to buying them. It’s now rolling out to select paid games on mobile, and it’s coming soon to Google Play Games on PC. Titles that offer Game Trials will show…
Vinnie Pasquantino had the World Baseball Classic’s first three-homer game, leading Italy over Mexico 9-1 on Wednesday night to win Pool B and advance the United States to the quarter-finals as group’s second-place team. Italy’s victory ended a day of uncertainty for the Americans, who needed help to reach the quarter-finals after losing to Italy…
Actor Darsheel Safary has officially joined the cast of an upcoming cross-border international feature film that also stars Mohit Raina and National Award-winning actor Priya Mani. The yet-untitled project is being mounted as a global co-production between Mumbai-based Azure Entertainment and US-based Red Bison Productions. The film will mark the first on-screen collaboration between Mohit…
March 11, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm The gut microbiome may influence brain aging, mouse study suggests A communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to how well the brain holds on to memories By Jackie Flynn Mogensen edited by Claire Cameron A conceptual illustration of the…
