Experimental Depression Treatment Is Nearly 80% Effective in Controlled Study
Experimental Depression Treatment Is Nearly 80% Effective in Controlled Study
In a double-blind controlled study, high doses of magnetic brain stimulation, given on an accelerated timeline and individually targeted, caused remission in 79% of trial participants with severe depression…
In VR, You Can Become Your Own Psychologist
We are not few who would save a coin or two by being able to be our own psychologist. In a very concrete sense, this is the topic of today’s piece — how Virtual Reality (VR) can allow us another perspective on ourselves, and how this may better our mental health. We have previously discussed how VR can benefit anxiety sufferers through virtual reality exposure therapy and Mindfulness meditation. In this piece, however, we will discuss a VR application that lets you have a conversation with Dr. Sigmund Freud…
China Created an AI ‘Prosecutor’ That Can Charge People With Crimes
In China, an AI could send you to jail. Researchers in the country have developed a machine that can charge people with crimes with the help of artificial intelligence…
AirPods Pro 2 May Come With Lossless Audio Support and a Charging Case That Makes Sound
The second-generation AirPods Pro may support Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC), and could even come with a case that makes a sound to help you find it, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in a note to investors seen by AppleInsider and 9to5Mac…
Scientists Image Atoms With Record Resolution Close to Absolute Physical Limits
Physicists at Cornell University have pushed the boundaries of atomic imaging by pushing the resolution of an electron microscope by a factor of two. While many modern smartphones have high-resolution cameras that allow you to zoom in a lot, they’re no match for this setup that can reconstruct ultraprecise images with one-trillionth of a meter precision. You can see individual atoms and the chemical bonds in molecules…
What Next? 22 Emerging Technologies to Watch in 2022
he astonishingly rapid development and rollout of coronavirus vaccines has been a reminder of the power of science and technology to change the world. Although vaccines based on new mrna technology seemed to have been created almost instantly, they actually drew upon decades of research going back to the 1970s. As the saying goes in the technology industry, it takes years to create an overnight success. So what else might be about to burst into prominence? Here are 22 emerging technologies worth watching in 2022…