Our brains evolved with a need to belong and a dependence on trusted others to co-create reality. This dependence puts us all ...

Have you ever noticed that simply imagining something positive happening in the future can instantly brighten your mood? Thinking about an upcoming vacation or an event you’re really excited about?

FinalSpark are not the only scientists working in the biocomputing space. Australian firm Cortical Labs announced in 2022 that it had managed to get artificial neurons to play the early computer game ...

Awe has a way of stopping us in our tracks. It can creep in quietly—the hush of deer crossing a backyard—or arrive all at once, like a swell of music that makes your chest tighten or the sudden ...

At 62, Phyllis Jones felt trapped in darkness. She was traumatized by her mother’s recent death, ongoing pandemic stress and an increasingly toxic work environment. A sudden panic attack led to a ...

Children aged 9-13 who spent more time on social media performed worse on reading, memory and language tests two years later, ...

Doomscrolling. Instagram obsessions. Mindless YouTube video viewing. Distracting behaviours, yes, but can they actually rot a person's brain? Last year, Oxford University Press designated "brain rot" ...

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...