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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250424165649.htm) Awkward. Humans are still better than AI at reading the room
Apr 24th 2025, 16:56

Humans are better than current AI models at interpreting social interactions and understanding social dynamics in moving scenes. Researchers believe this is because AI neural networks were inspired by the infrastructure of the part of the brain that processes static images, which is different from the area of the brain that processes dynamic social scenes.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250424120851.htm) Even light exercise could help slow cognitive decline in people at risk of Alzheimer's
Apr 24th 2025, 12:08

In a landmark clinical trial people at risk for Alzheimer's who exercised at low or moderate-high intensity showed less cognitive decline when compared to those receiving usual care.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250424120848.htm) Exercise boosts brain health -- even when energy is low
Apr 24th 2025, 12:08

We know exercise is good for our body, but what about our brains? A new study suggests that exercise plays a crucial role in keeping our minds sharp, even when one of the brain's key energy sources isn't available. The study offers fresh insight into brain health and suggests that exercise could play a bigger role in preventing cognitive decline than previously thought.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250424120758.htm) What happens in the brain when your mind blanks
Apr 24th 2025, 12:07

Mind blanking is a common experience with a wide variety of definitions ranging from feeling 'drowsy' to 'a complete absence of conscious awareness.' Neuroscientists and philosophers compile what we know about mind blanking, including insights from their own work observing people's brain activity.

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