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Consciousness May Rely On Brain Cells Acting Collectively, New Psychedelics Research Finds

Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Aug, 2023
by Alex Muller

Comparing two psychedelic classes, LSD and ketamine, in rats revealed that both induced similar distinctive rapid brain wave patterns across regions.

What's Next For The Moon?

Posted in Science on 24th Jul, 2023
by Alex Muller

The moon, private space travel, and the wider solar system will all have major missions over the next 12 months.

Meta's Latest AI Model Is Free For All

Posted in Science on 24th Jul, 2023
by Alex Muller

The fact that LLaMA 2 is an open-source model will also allow external researchers and developers to probe it for security flaws, which will make it safer than proprietary models.

NASA Asteroid Impact Mission Triggers Surprise Avalanche Of Space Boulders

Posted in Science on 24th Jul, 2023
by Alex Muller

The aim was to try to knock Dimorphos slightly off its current orbit around larger asteroid Didymos, to test how capable we are of doing so in the possible event of a hazardous asteroid headed in Earth's direction.

Oxford Scientists Confirm Vegan Diet Is Massively Better For Planet

Posted in Science on 24th Jul, 2023
by Alex Muller

In the UK, meat eating declined over the decade to 2018, but in order to meet environmental targets the National Food Strategy and the UK's Climate Change Committee recommend an additional 30%-35% reduction.