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For the first time in eight years, the Center of Brian, Biology, and Behavior is hosting its Sunday with a Scientist Event. The free event featured stations that demonstrated and explained the different functions of the brain. Dr. Maitel Neta, Ph.D., said the event brought together scientists with varying expertise to set up a wide range of tasks.
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In a new study, a team of scientists monitored the brain activity of 34 polyglots. They spoke between five and 54 languages. The researchers used a method called functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI.
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Loughborough University’s Dr. Andrea Soltoggio and colleagues recognize the striking similarities between Collective AI and many science fiction concepts. Collective AI will lead to major positive breakthroughs across various fields. The authors acknowledge there are risks associated with Collective AI.
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Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin is 6-0 against Eastside Early College since March of 2022. Austin Raptors will be playing at home at 7:00 p.m. This is their fourth straight straight on the road.
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Arachnophobia can make humans flee at the sight of a brown recluse, black widow or even a daddy long legs. Some spider species have developed the defense of deception. They masquerade as a much less desirable prey – ants. The specimen in the Colombian copal appears to be a jumping spider.
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Oregon's first psilocybin service center opened in June 2023, allowing those over 21 to take mind-altering mushrooms in a state-licensed facility. But now, as researchers explore the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, including LSD and MDMA, legal reform efforts are spreading across the country. In 1996, California voters approved the medical use of marijuana, and today, 38 states have medical marijuana programs.
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The top 24 teams in the state converged on the campus yesterday for the second year of PNW hosting the state tournament. It’s also Thomas Jefferson’s 31st time winning state and qualifying for nationals. The top four high schools coming out of state are as follows: Carmel in first place, Munster in second, Lake Central in third and Tri-North in fourth.
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STEM summer camps in Los Angeles offer a dynamic and engaging learning experience for kids interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. These summer camps will prepare young minds for the challenges of tomorrow's world.
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Bachelor of Science offered through the School of Data Science and Society. Bachelor of Arts in data science is designed to be advanced from a computational standpoint. Prospective students must apply for the major by March 31 after completing Data Science 110.
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Transparent wood is made up of countless little vertical channels, like a tight bundle of straws bound together with glue. The cells create a sturdy honeycomb structure, and the tiny wood fibers are stronger than the best carbon fibers, says materials scientist Liangbing Hu, who leads the research group working on transparent wood at the University of Maryland.
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