Consciousness is not located in the prefrontal cortex—long considered essential for reasoning and planning and one of the most promising areas to search for it—but may instead be the result of connections between the brain’s visual processing areas at the back and the frontal areas that transform perception into thought. This is the conclusio
A Soviet-era spacecraft from the 1970s, originally intended for a mission to Venus, is expected to make an uncontrolled reentry into Earth’s atmosphere
A Soviet-era spacecraft from the 1970s, originally intended for a mission to Venus, is expected to make an uncontrolled reentry into Earth’s atmosphere between May 7 and 13, 2025, with a higher probability around May 10 . Launched on March 31, 1972, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the Kosmos 482 probe failed to leave Earth’s orbit [&helli
Prince Harry Seeks Reconciliation with Royal Family Amid Security Dispute
Prince Harry has expressed a desire for reconciliation with the British Royal Family following the traumatic split in 2020. In a recent BBC interview, the Duke of Sussex revealed his distress over losing a legal appeal concerning the revocation of automatic police protection for him and his family during visits to the UK. Living in […]
Hantavirus: What is the disease transmitted by mice that affected Gene Hackman’s wife
Hantavirus can develop into two clinical forms: a respiratory form and hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome. The former is the most common in the United States and is therefore believed to have caused Arakawa’s death. The disease initially presents with flu-like symptoms but is then followed by severe respiratory failure. This virus is contr
Family court judges use victim-blaming language in domestic abuse cases, finds AI project
Research by herEthical AI reveals attitude of disbelief and ‘stereotypical assumptions’ about survivors in England and Wales Judges in the family courts are using victim-blaming and gender-biased language towards domestic abuse survivors, AI analysis of judgments and appeals in England and Wales reveals. The findings are the result of a project cal
Conclave wins the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Film
Often overlooked by outsiders, but considered a clear barometer for the upcoming Oscars by industry professionals, the Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony concluded last night. These awards are given by actors to their fellow colleagues, all of whom are part of the union that represents over 170,000 performers in film and television, from the most
The extradition to Albania of the urgently wanted Dritan Rexhepi, who was captured in Turkey today, begins
Interpol Tirana and judicial authorities in Albania have initiated the procedures for the extradition of Dritan Rexhep to Albania after he was arrested in Istanbul today. The 43-year-old was arrested as part of cooperation between law enforcement authorities from several partner countries and Albania. He was wanted internationally by Interpol Tiran
In Gaza, three more hostages freed. The solitude of Yarden Bibas, even this
“Wave your hand,” orders the terrorist with the hand free from the Kalashnikov, and Yarden waves it. It is the last act of submission to the militiamen surrounding the stage onto which they have hoisted him. They also ordered him to smile, as they did for previous releases, but even slavery has its limits: Yarden […]
Floating Barrier removal.
The Justice Department is suing the state of Texas as Gov. Greg Abbott refuses to remove floating barriers his administration constructed in the Rio Grande. Abbott has argued the barriers are intended to deter migrants from crossing into Texas from Mexico, but his measures have disrupted US Border Patrol operations and put migrants at risk of drown
Military trainings, sanctions and NATO developments. Here’s what you should know.
The UK government sanctioned a Russian judge and two other individuals it says are connected to the arrest of jailed Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza. In response to the move, which involves asset freezes and a travel ban, former Russian President and deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, called Britain &