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🧠 BREAKING: MIT Releases First Brain Study of ChatGPT Users The findings are alarming: 🧪 Detectable changes in brain activity 🤖 Emerging signs of AI dependency 📉 Decline in independent thinking ability 📝 83.3% of participants couldn’t recall the essay they “wrote” using ChatGPT 🧠 Number of active neural connections dropped from 79 to 42 MIT researchers call it a case of “mild cognitive atrophy” caused by regular LLM use. 💬 We’re not just witnessing the AI revolution — we’re becoming its test subjects. 🤔 The real question isn’t whether AI will replace humans, but what kind of humans we’ll become if we surrender our thinking to it. 📌 [Read more]

A Martian volcano peeking through the clouds! 🌋 This stunning image was recently captured by the Mars Odyssey spacecraft. It shows Arsia Mons — one of the tallest volcanoes on Mars and among the highest mountains in the entire Solar System. Rising nearly 19 kilometers above the surface, its massive caldera spans over 100 kilometers in diameter. A breathtaking reminder that Mars, though quiet now, was once fiercely volcanic. #Mars #Volcano #SpaceExploration #ArsiaMons #Science

Neural networks can now generate full ASMR videos — both visuals and sound. From shimmering glass to molten metal and polished stone, these AI-crafted clips feature hyperreal or entirely imaginary materials. The result? A mesmerizing, hypnotic effect that you can’t stop watching (or listening to). Welcome to the new era of sensory illusions.

Well, on some points Manus is better then ChatGPT. Check it out

Dallol Volcano: Earth’s Alien Landscape Step into an otherworldly scene at Dallol volcano in Ethiopia, often compared to Jupiter’s moon Io! This isn’t just any volcano; it’s the lowest terrestrial volcano on Earth, with its crater sitting 48 meters below sea level. Formed by a phreatic explosion in 1926, the Dallol lake is a spectacle of purple-yellow, highly saline, magnesium-rich water, reaching a scorching 110°C (230°F)! The surrounding area is adorned with coral-like mineral deposits and acidic brine pools in a stunning array of colors – from deep blue to vibrant yellow and orange. These vivid hues come from sulfur, metal oxides, and potassium and fluorine impurities. Dallol holds the record for the highest average annual temperature on Earth (34.7°C / 94.5°F) and is one of the planet’s driest places, with virtually no rainfall. What’s even more astonishing? Despite extensive research, no signs of life – not even resilient microorganisms – have been found here. It’s a truly barren, yet breathtaking, environment! #Dallol #Volcano #Ethiopia #Science #Geology #AlienLandscape #EarthScience #NaturalWonders #Extremophiles #Jupiter #Io

🚄 China builds the Hyperloop the U.S. only dreamed of China has officially launched a working prototype of the Hyperloop — the futuristic train once hyped by Elon Musk. The maglev capsule has already hit 1,000 km/h, gliding through a vacuum tube at airplane speeds. 🔧 The first line under construction is Shanghai–Hangzhou — a 200 km route that will take just 9 minutes. Next in line: Beijing–Shanghai in 90 minutes. The project is led by CASIC, a major Chinese aerospace and missile manufacturer. 🇮🇳 Meanwhile, India is testing its own Hyperloop corridor between Delhi and Jaipur, promising to cut travel time from 5 hours to 30 minutes. 🇺🇸 In contrast, the original U.S. Hyperloop project quietly shut down in 2023 — after a decade of media buzz and no working track. Follow us for real tech, not just hype. @science 🚀

В Китае построили проект Hyper loop, который хотели построить в США: капсулу уже разогнали до 1000 км/ч. Поезд на магнитной подушке двигается в вакуумной трубе со скоростью самолета. Строится трасса Шанхай–Ханчжоу: 200 км за 9 минут. Следом — Пекин–Шанхай за 1,5 часа. Проект ведёт CASIC — производитель спутников и ракет. Индия тестируют hyperloop Дели–Джайпур. Обещают сократить путь с 5 часов до 30 минут. Американский проект в 2023 году закрылся после десяти лет пиара Илона Маска. @banksta

Atari 2600 Beats ChatGPT at Chess — No, Seriously In an unexpected clash of tech generations, an engineer from Citrix pitted ChatGPT against a 1977 Atari 2600 console running Atari Chess. The result? The retro console won — and convincingly so. For over 90 minutes, GPT-4o struggled against the 8-bit game’s simplest difficulty setting. It confused pieces, forgot past moves, and made blunders that would embarrass a novice. Even after switching from icon-based display to standard chess notation, its gameplay didn’t improve. The funniest part? ChatGPT kept complaining that the piece icons were “too abstract” to interpret — a very human excuse for losing to a machine older than most of its users’ parents. Despite Atari only looking 1–2 moves ahead, it managed to consistently outplay a state-of-the-art language model. A stark reminder: understanding language ≠ understanding logic or spatial reasoning. Full story here 👉 https://futurism.com/atari-beats-chatgpt-chess #AI #ChessFail #Atari2600 #GPT4 #RetroTech

Invisibility Cloaks and Super Lenses? Enter Metamaterials Imagine a material that can bend light around an object, making it invisible — or a lens that sees details smaller than the wavelength of light. Sounds like science fiction? It’s real science. 🔬 Metamaterials are artificially engineered materials with properties nature never dreamed of. Their magic doesn’t come from chemistry but from structure — designed on a scale smaller than the wavelength of light, sound, or vibrations they manipulate. They can bend electromagnetic waves in impossible ways, absorb sound like a black hole, or even become stronger under pressure instead of breaking. These materials open doors to futuristic technologies — from cloaking devices to earthquake-proof buildings. Read more in our article: 📖 What Are Metamaterials? #physics #materials #innovation #nanotechnology #futuretech #science

Can Insects Reveal a Hidden Starlink User? 🛰️🦟 Starlink terminals transmit and receive data using high-frequency radio waves, which are sensitive to physical obstructions like roofs or even tree canopies. That’s why open sky is a must for a stable connection. But here’s a curious twist. Field observers have noted that in cool weather, the air just above a Starlink dish gets slightly warmer due to the radio wave energy. This warm microzone can attract flying insects — like gnats and midges — creating a visible swirl above the antenna. So in theory, a “hidden” user could be revealed… by a buzzing cloud of bugs dancing in the warm beam of their dish. Physics meets entomology, and maybe even surveillance. #Starlink #Physics #Electromagnetism #Wireless #SciFacts #ThermalSignatures

🌿 Biomimetics: When Nature Teaches Us to Build Smarter Termite mounds that inspire skyscraper ventilation, gecko feet that lead to surgical glue, and octopus suckers that help with tissue transplants — welcome to the world of biomimetics. 🧠✨ From medicine and architecture to robotics and renewable energy, scientists are turning to nature’s 3.8-billion-year R&D for answers to today’s biggest challenges. Why reinvent the wheel when evolution has already done it? Read the full article: 🔗 Biomimetics: When Nature Becomes the Teacher of Engineers #biomimetics #naturetech #innovation #science

🧠 Wireless Nano-Antennas Supercharge Brain Signals by 250x Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a breakthrough tool for brain research: nano-antennas the size of individual brain cells. These golden, mushroom-shaped devices attach directly to neurons and amplify their tiny magnetic signals more than 250 times — all without needing wires or penetrating the skull. For the first time, scientists may be able to wirelessly monitor the activity of single brain cells in real time. Until now, researchers had to choose between invasive electrodes or low-resolution external techniques like EEG. This innovation bridges the gap, offering a detailed, minimally invasive way to observe brain function. The team has already simulated the system and is preparing to test it in cell cultures, followed by animal models. If successful, this could revolutionize neuroimaging and brain-computer interfaces. #Nanotechnology #Neuroscience #BrainTech #Neuroengineering #FutureOfMedicine #Sceince @Science