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Scientists identify a brain region that differs between males and females and may influence social behavior Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown cluster of brain cells that may help explain differences in social behavior between males and females. The small neural circuit appears to function like ...

🧠Scientists identify a brain region that differs between males and females and may influence social behavior
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“Trump is the first president not to issue an official proclamation recognizing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day since President Reagan made it a holiday.”

Kelly Evans: Goodbye, Google

Goodbye, Google says Kelly Evans

A good read on how #Google search is being reinvented by #GenAI #content. What it could mean for the #business of independent sites. @smaksked.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @haroldsinnott.bsky.social @nicochan33.bsky.social #AI www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/k...

MIT senior turns waste from the fishing industry into biodegradable plastic MIT student Jacqueline Prawira’s invention, a biodegradable plastic made from fishing industry waste, tackles one of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges and was recently featured on CBS...

MIT senior turns #waste from the fishing industry into #biodegradable #plastic

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Why Alzheimer’s Patients Forget Loved Ones - Neuroscience News Researchers have discovered that the heartbreaking moment when a person with Alzheimer’s no longer recognizes family may stem from the breakdown of perineuronal nets, protective structures that suppor...

🧠 Why Alzheimer’s Patients Forget Loved Ones

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Chicago day care teacher detained by ICE agents inside childcare center | CNN The arrest of a daycare teacher inside a childcare center in northwest Chicago drew strong condemnation from local leaders Wednesday.

#ICE Agents Arrest a Day Care Teacher in Chicago

An amazing #news story, yet now normal. Actually inside the #Chicago day care in front of both parents & kids. Why? Moderation is ok. This is not. @smaksked.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @nicochan33.bsky.social ky.social #Trump #Ethics #Education

Epigenetic Switch to Turn Memories On and Off Created - Neuroscience News Researchers have shown for the first time that flipping an epigenetic “switch” in specific memory-holding neurons can directly alter memory strength.

🧠 Epigenetic Switch to Turn Memories On and Off Created
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Voice AI 2030: What’s Next After Customer Service? A five-year forecast shows bold growth, diverse use cases and a vendor landscape that’s only getting more crowded.

Voice #AI 2030: A 5-year Outlook Reveals Exciting Prospects

My latest contribution to CMSWire. The future looks promising with bold growth, diverse use cases, and a nuanced vendor and partner ecosystem. #marketing #GenAI @smaksked.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @akwyz.com @nicochan33.bsky.social

World Series tickets now start at over $1,000.
In 1992, they were $24 which is about $50 today.
A beer at the game now costs more than a 1992 seat.

When did baseball become a luxury good?

#accessibility #inclusion #cocreation #innovation #userfeedback | Antonio Vieira Santos The Importance of Honest Community Feedback in Accessible Product Design.   Debra Ruh, Neil Milliken, and I had a wonderful conversation with Laura Wissiak in a recent AXSChat interview. We asked Laura...

Sometimes people give positive feedback just because they like what you’re doing, even if they don’t actually like the product. buff.ly/1g1t2Y5

Commission releases enhanced second version of the age-verification blueprint | Shaping Europe’s digital future digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/comm...
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3 Voice #AI Trends Driving Growth in Verticals

My 2nd in the series bit.ly/4nL4uc7. 3 sector trends are key, accelerating #VoiceAI growth. NICE’s acquisition of Cognigy proves it. Here’s the #GenAI & #marketing reasons driving it. @smaksked.bsky.social
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How the Brain Balances Excitation and Inhibition | Quanta Magazine A healthy brain maintains a harmony of neurons that excite or inhibit other neurons, but the lines between different types of cells are blurrier than researchers once thought.

🧠 How the Brain Balances Excitation and Inhibition
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Voice AI Momentum: Market Growth in Customer Service and What’s Next Voice AI is speeding past IVR roots into mainstream customer service. Here’s what’s fueling the growth — and where it’s taking us next.

The Acceleration of Voice #AI

Article by @andrewincontact.bsky.social on how it's literally reshaping #CX in multiple #business markets. Sweeping changes, why and where it's headed next as #GenAI voice.
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The next #RedSox baseball game is in 177 days. Let's get the countdown underway! So, one last time for 2025…

That's all for now, fans.

Stay well, keep in touch, and enjoy the off-season!

Technique makes complex 3D printed parts more reliable MIT engineers are incorporating the limitations of 3D printers into computer designs, to better control materials’ performance. The approach helps ensure printed structures perform the way they’re int...

Technique makes complex 3D printed parts more reliable

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3 Voice #AI Trends Driving Growth in Verticals

My 2nd in the series bit.ly/4nL4uc7. 3 sector trends are key, accelerating #VoiceAI growth. NICE’s acquisition of Cognigy proves it. Here’s the #GenAI & #marketing reasons driving it. @smaksked.bsky.social
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Have your say - Public Consultations and Feedback | European Commission ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
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Mini Brains Expose Neural Signatures of Schizophrenia and Bipolar - Neuroscience News For the first time, lab-grown mini brains have revealed how neurons misfire in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

🧠 Mini Brains Expose Neural Signatures of Schizophrenia and #Bipolar

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Voice AI Momentum: Market Growth in Customer Service and What’s Next Voice AI is speeding past IVR roots into mainstream customer service. Here’s what’s fueling the growth — and where it’s taking us next.

The Acceleration of Voice #AI

Article by @andrewincontact.bsky.social on how it's literally reshaping #CX in multiple #business markets. Sweeping changes, why and where it's headed next as #GenAI voice.
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'Time to dream up some new': will.i.am believes AI could be the next hip-hop The relentless creative and entrepreneur on his approach to AI, why he supports regulation, and embracing the power of your imagination.

The relentless creative and entrepreneur on his approach to AI, why he supports regulation, and embracing the power of your imagination. f-st.co/1i7QoPF

Into the Omniverse: How Global Brands Are Scaling Personalized Advertising With AI and 3D Content Generation Marketing leaders are accelerating content pipelines with solutions built using OpenUSD, NVIDIA Omniverse and agentic AI.

How Global Brands Are Scaling Personalized Advertising With AI and 3D Content Generation

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AI or not, Will Smith's crowd video is fresh cringe | TechCrunch Fans accused Will Smith of sharing AI-generated videos from his tour, but the situation is more complicated than it seems.

AI or Not, Will Smith’s Crowd Video is Fresh Cringe

Likely not fabricated here, but having personally ID'd #Trump fake #GenAI pics on #Twitter last year and called them out, it is a scary trend. @smaksked.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @tonymoroney.bsky.social @nicochan33.bsky.social #AI #Video

The Little-Known Origin Story behind the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics In 1949 physicist Chien-Shiung Wu devised an experiment that documented evidence of entanglement. Her findings have been hidden in plain sight for more than 70 years

The Little-Known Origin Story behind the 2022 #NobelPrize in #Physics

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Opinion | The cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ is a warning for comedy’s future CBS' decision threatens to push or shunt critical political comedy off the airwaves.

Colbert's 'Late Show' Cancelled: Truly Sad. 😪 Part #Politics, #Finance, & New Media Trends.

Still, #Trump wants all late night shows cancelled... except for the 1 right-wing show. So presidential. So #Trump. @smaksked.bsky.social @enilev.bsky.social @tonymoroney.bsky.social @nicochan33.bsky.social

The Future is now 💯🎮🖖💥

#Drones #Drone #UAVs #Tech4ALL #AI #IoT #5G #6G #innovation #Technology

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Why ‘Peniaphobia’ Is Exploding Among Young People (And Why We Should Be Concerned) An insidious illness is taking hold among a growing proportion of young people. Little known to the general public, peniaphobia—the fear of becoming poor—is gaining ground among teens and young adults...

Why ‘Peniaphobia’ Is Exploding Among Young People (And Why We Should Be Concerned)

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MIT’s Window-Sized Device Pulls Drinking Water From Thin Air, Even in the Desert MIT engineers have created an atmospheric water harvester that can generate fresh water in any location, including extreme environments like Death Valley, California. Today, 2.2 billion people around ...

#MIT’s Window-Sized Device Pulls Drinking #Water From Thin Air, Even in the Desert

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Gut Bacteria, Food Insecurity, and Cognitive Risk Intertwined - Neuroscience News A new study highlights how food insecurity may intensify the relationship between gut microbiome imbalances and cognitive impairment in adults.

🧠 Gut Bacteria, #FoodInsecurity, and #Cognitive Risk Intertwined

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A flyby of Earth from the International Space Station.

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