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Physics or mathematical equations on a universe decorative LED background give the impression of interstellar space travel.
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brief
News
Date
November 26, 2025
Categorized
Cosmology, Panpsychism, Physics
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Physicist proposes new consciousness theory that explains NDEs

News
November 26, 2025
2
Cosmology, Panpsychism, Physics
Maria Strømme’s approach seems like part of a gradual recognition that materialism is coming under fire for evidence-based reasons. Read More ›
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Woman's face with AI wireframe for artificial intelligence deepfakes and facial scanning concepts
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brief
News
Date
November 25, 2025
Categorized
Artificial Intelligence, Business and Finance, Law, Politics
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Google offers new way to check for AI deepfakes

News
November 25, 2025
3
Artificial Intelligence, Business and Finance, Law, Politics
There will likely be pressure on other image tool creators to embed watermarks and, with any luck, suspicion will fall on those that don’t. Read More ›
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Businessman checking stock market data.
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brief
News
Date
November 19, 2025
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Business and Finance, Large Language Models (LLMs)
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Nvidia’s earnings call rattles “whole financial world” — but why?

News
November 19, 2025
3
Business and Finance, Large Language Models (LLMs)
Creating and catering to psychological addictions is not like selling shovels, can openers or batteries. It’s much more bubble-prone. Read More ›
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Business chart with glowing arrows and world map
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brief
News
Date
November 18, 2025
Categorized
Business and Finance, Large Language Models (LLMs)
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If OpenAI fails, would the tech industry suffer?

News
November 18, 2025
2
Business and Finance, Large Language Models (LLMs)
Economist Gary Smith, writing in MarketWatch, says OpenAI’s failure would not replay the 2008 financial crisis. Not enough is at stake. Read More ›
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Vintage 1950 1960 hi-fi stereo radio console with lp record.
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brief
News
Date
November 18, 2025
Categorized
Politics, Science
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The “Anthropocene” geological epoch is dead, as an idea

News
November 18, 2025
3
Politics, Science
Lähde, who regrets the decision, mentions “Capitalocene,” “Anglocene,” and “Plantationocene” as awaiting their chance in the wings. Read More ›
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AI chatbot robot assistant sitting at desk using computer as artificial intelligence. Business concept
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brief
News
Date
November 11, 2025
Categorized
Artificial Intelligence, Business and Finance, Work
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Tech industry layoffs continue; AI’s role remains unclear

News
November 11, 2025
2
Artificial Intelligence, Business and Finance, Work
Whatever is really going on, claiming that AI made the workers obsolete is good for keeping investors and valuators confident. Read More ›
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hand of scientist holding flask with lab glassware in chemical laboratory background, science laboratory research and development concept
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brief
News
Date
November 11, 2025
Categorized
Chemistry, Peer Review
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Researchers sometimes “add” copy just to get published

News
November 11, 2025
3
Chemistry, Peer Review
In a “publish or perish” world, we shouldn’t be shocked — especially considering the more serious scandals. But it is worth noting for what it tells us about the general atmosphere. Read More ›
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Charting Consciousness.
Type
brief
Denyse O'Leary
Date
November 11, 2025
Categorized
Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind
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Why are there 350 different theories of consciousness?

Denyse O'Leary
November 11, 2025
3
Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind
The researchers are not really under any pressure to resolve the consciousness conundrum; just to come up with new (materialist) theories about it. Read More ›
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Bearded neanderthal man sits by fire in cave at night, caveman and bonfire on dark background. Concept of Homo sapiens, prehistoric era, primitive, ancient, Stone Age
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brief
Denyse O'Leary
Date
November 5, 2025
Categorized
Archeology, Arts & Culture, Paleontology
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Could Neanderthals create art or were they not evolved enough?

Denyse O'Leary
November 5, 2025
2
Archeology, Arts & Culture, Paleontology
Materialists have long sought to show that Neanderthals were less mentally evolved than modern humans but that doesn't seem evident. Read More ›
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TV News studio - recording and broadcasting media in a modern set design with blue background for journalists. Generative AI
Type
brief
Denyse O'Leary
Date
October 29, 2025
Categorized
Media
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The death spiral of trust in legacy media

Denyse O'Leary
October 29, 2025
3
Media
The decline is most likely occurring because younger people are simply paying less attention to legacy media. They don't trust what they hardly know. Read More ›
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human cells in a blue background, 3d illustration
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brief
News
Date
October 29, 2025
Categorized
Neuroscience, Philosophy, Science
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Researchers: There can be memory outside the brain

News
October 29, 2025
3
Neuroscience, Philosophy, Science
Kukushkin et al. have a rather different philosophy of biology than we would expect to find in, say, textbook Darwinism. And they offer evidence. Read More ›
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A peer review process illustrated through a meeting of experts discussing research papers, surrounded by laptops and notes
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brief
Denyse O'Leary
Date
October 29, 2025
Categorized
Ethics, Medicine and Health, Peer Review
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Journals refuse to correct record on teen “gender” treatments

Denyse O'Leary
October 29, 2025
3
Ethics, Medicine and Health, Peer Review
Some think that the solution to lost trust in science is to remind people that scientists are people too. But so was Mussolini. Read More ›
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White conceptual keyboard - Wikipedia (key with logotype)
Type
brief
News
Date
October 24, 2025
Categorized
Large Language Models (LLMs), Media
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Search engine chatbots may be killing Wikipedia

News
October 24, 2025
3
Large Language Models (LLMs), Media
It’s not clear how this will impact a commonly heard criticism of Wikipedia — bias. Chatbots could be tweaked to spout biased information too. Read More ›