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How Americans View AI and Its Impact on Human Abilities, Society

How Americans View AI and Its Impact on Human Abilities, Society

(SmileStudioAP) How we did this Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ views of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on people and society. For this analysis, we surveyed 5,023 adults from June 9 to 15, 2025. Everyone who took part in this survey is a member of the Center’s American Trends Panel (ATP), a group of …

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All Runners In Bungie’s Marathon, And Their Abilities – Full Breakdown

All Runners In Bungie’s Marathon, And Their Abilities – Full Breakdown

The Game Post has been sent new information about Bungie’s upcoming extraction shooter, Marathon, revealing the updated list of all six Runners and their abilities. Marathon, Bungie’s upcoming extraction shooter, is still in active development, with the devs running regular monthly playtests. So far, we know the game will feature six Runners at launch. Four of them: Glitch, Void, Locus, …

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New Runner and Abilities, “Multiple” Marathon Ship Maps, UI Overhaul, and More

New Runner and Abilities, “Multiple” Marathon Ship Maps, UI Overhaul, and More

Bungie’s latest closed playtest for Marathon has reportedly leaked online, revealing a new Runner and abilities, “multiple” Marathon ship maps, and more. Bungie’s extraction shooter Marathon is still in closed testing after the studio officially delayed the previously announced September 23, 2025, release date. In a development update, the dev team said it needed more time following Alpha feedback and …

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Attention and Focus Abilities Peak Between Ages 27 and 36

Attention and Focus Abilities Peak Between Ages 27 and 36

Summary: Researchers analyzed 139 neuroimaging studies spanning ages 5 to 85 to map the brain’s activity in cognitive control. They found an inverted U-shaped lifespan trajectory, with brain activity rising through adolescence, peaking between ages 27 and 36, and then gradually declining. This pattern reflects peak cognitive efficiency in adulthood and highlights the importance of maintaining brain health later in …

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Hyperthymesia: Teenage Girl With Exceptional “Mental Time Travel” Abilities Sees Past And Future With Rare Clarity

Hyperthymesia: Teenage Girl With Exceptional “Mental Time Travel” Abilities Sees Past And Future With Rare Clarity

A 17-year-old girl from France with an unusually rich, detailed, and accurate memory can mentally travel both forwards and backwards in time, according to the authors of a new case report.  The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content. Described as a successful high-school student, the youngster exhibits a …

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Genetic Switch May Be Key to Human Brain’s Unique Abilities

Genetic Switch May Be Key to Human Brain’s Unique Abilities

Summary: Researchers have identified a genetic region, HAR123, that may help explain what makes the human brain unique. Acting as a transcriptional enhancer, HAR123 influences the development of neural progenitor cells, which give rise to neurons and glial cells, and plays a role in determining their ratio. This regulation appears to support cognitive flexibility, a distinctly human trait involving the …

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