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Rage Against The Machine.

US pop lyrics turn angry and simple as listeners seek escape from crises

Popular music in the United States has become increasingly stressful, negative and…
Video games.

Boys wired for gaming addiction as dopamine loops hook one in 10

The competitive rush of gaming is rewiring the reward centres of young…
New planets.

Astronomers image rare ‘Tatooine’ world and find atmosphere on lava planet

Two significant breakthroughs in exoplanet research were announced this week, offering unprecedented…
Online bots.

Bot armies cost pennies in US and UK as election interference drives up prices

Building a bot army to target audiences in the US or UK…
Yuval Noah Harari

Harari warns US corporate law loopholes could create ‘alien’ AI oligarchs

Artificial intelligence has evolved into an “alien intelligence” that could exploit American…
Amazon forest.

Amazon in deadly new ‘hypertropical’ climate unseen for millions of years

The Amazon rainforest is transitioning into a new, hostile climate state characterised…
Imagine a better boss.

Daydream believing a better boss can actually work, brain scans reveal

Employees dreading their next performance review might have a new secret weapon:…
Mining asteroids.

Space mining ‘gold rush’ is off but water extraction may save Mars missions

The dream of an asteroid mining bonanza has been grounded by a…
Mental health support.

One in five young people in UK now need specialist mental health care

A seismic shift in demand for mental health services sees girls seeking…
Decoding sarcasm.

Understanding sarcasm and white lies rely on three hidden brain skills

Understanding whether “lovely weather” denotes sunshine or a sarcastic comment about the…