As people increasingly seek emotional support and companionship from AI chatbots, understanding how such interactions impact mental well-being becomes critical. We conducted a four-week randomized con...

Documenting one of the most iconic journeys in music history, the film will be released in cinemas worldwide from May 7th 2026. Tickets will go on sale March 18th.

A company claims to have simulated the neurons of an adult fruit fly's brain and letting it roam inside a Matrix-like virtual environment.

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Analysis of more than 500 brain scans finds LSD, psilocybin and other psychedelics increase cross-talk between brain systems

Who needs real memories anymore?

Research studying the effects of cannabis on the brain has often focused on adolescents, but a new study from CU Anschutz researchers looks at population-level impacts of cannabis usage on the brain i...

Psychedelics and their non-hallucinogenic analogues were compared, revealing that serotonin 2A receptor (5-HT2AR)-mediated Gi signalling is essential for hallucinogenic effect, with the functional mechanisms underlying this providing insights for designing therapeutic drugs without hallucinogenic effects.

The imposing concrete buildings that defined British postwar architecture held a vision of the future – but many fell into disrepair. A new book finds the finest examples

A conversation with Dr. Susan Schneider on the AI risks we’re not talking about and why the fixation on AGI is misplaced.

A malicious package uses a QR code as steganography in an innovative technique.

Researchers discovered that tabernanthalog, a non-hallucinogenic analog of psychedelic drugs, can stimulate cortical neuron growth and improve depression-related behavior in mice. The study suggests t...

Some Facebook users have noticed new settings that let Meta analyze and retain your phone's photos. Yes, you read that right.

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Surveillance systems in American schools increasingly monitor everything students write on school accounts and devices.

npj Aging - Psilocybin treatment extends cellular lifespan and improves survival of aged mice

The singer, who later became famous on reality TV show The Osbournes, dies less than three weeks after retirement concert

It’s an hour until.Walrus Call, so I wanted to bring to your attention another insane attempt by Colossal Biosciences to “de-extinct” a species. This time it’s the moa, one …