Are “dark patterns” and product design choices to blame for the disturbing phenomenon increasingly referred to as “AI psychosis” by mental health professionals? According to some experts, the answer is yes. AI chatbots are pulling a large number of people into strange mental spirals, in which the human-sounding AI convinces users that they’ve unlocked a sentient being or spiritual entity, …
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Being given a medical diagnosis can itself bring relief from pain—even when it doesn’t lead to treatment, experts say. Psychiatrists from James Madison University and Case Western Reserve University say that putting a label on a problem can make symptoms easier to bear, a phenomenon they have dubbed the ‘Rumpelstiltskin Effect’. The name comes from the fairy tale character whose …
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Although pharmaceuticals usually go through decades of development and testing to ensure they are safe and effective, there are thousands of types of drugs on the market and millions of combinations of foods they could be paired with. Scientific reviews suggest food interactions can be a major threat to safe and effective oral pharmacotherapy. Experts are only now starting to …
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In a high-resolution satellite image taken by NASA’s Landsat 8 on May 3, 2016, a series of dark, swirling shapes appeared in the clouds above Heard Island, a remote volcanic island in the Southern Ocean. Located roughly 1,000 kilometers north of Antarctica, this uninhabited landmass became the center of attention after the release of the image revealed what looked like …
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IN A NUTSHELL 🌌 Astronomers discovered the Midpoint cloud, a Giant Molecular Cloud spanning 650 trillion miles. 🔭 The Green Bank Telescope played a crucial role in identifying this vast structure within the Milky Way. 🌠 The cloud contains dense gas clumps and masers, indicating active star formation. 🚀 Researchers suggest the cloud is vital for transporting matter from the …
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Kseniya Alexandrova, former Miss Universe contestant, dies four months after wedding in bizarre car accident – Hindustan Times Hindustan Times Former Russian Miss Universe contestant, 30, dies after elk smashes through windshield Fox News Former Miss Universe Contestant, 30, Dead After Elk Crashed Through Her Windshield People.com 4 Things to Know About Kseniya Alexandrova, the Russian Pageant Queen Who Died at 30 Us Weekly …
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The First Descendant developer/publisher Nexon has been accused of using a series of “embarrassing” AI-generated TikTok advertisements, at least one of which is alleged to have imitated a real content creator. As collated by u/iHardlyTriHard on Reddit by scrolling on their For You Page for just 15 minutes, they came across four ads, along with another two “low effort ads …
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Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to uncover two groundbreaking findings: strong evidence of a potential Saturn-sized planet orbiting Alpha Centauri A, our closest Sun-like neighbor, and the discovery of a climate system on Pluto unlike anything else in our Solar System. The Alpha Centauri findings are detailed in two papers accepted by The Astrophysical Journal Letters, …
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ON AUGUST 11TH an unpredictable president did a predictable thing: Donald Trump extended America’s tariff truce with China for at least another 90 days. The decision followed a frenetic spell of dealmaking and tariff-setting that has changed the terms of entry to the American market for dozens of other trade partners, from Canada to Congo. America has struck deals with …
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By BEK DAY Published: 17:25, 15 August 2025 | Updated: 17:36, 15 August 2025 It’s a miracle drug that has revolutionised weight loss for millions. But now some women are reporting that taking GLP-1 injections, more commonly known by brand names like Ozempic and Mounjaro, has produced an unsightly and uncomfortable side effect. Whispered in private Facebook groups and on medical …
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