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Nestory Irankunda scores Australia’s first World Cup goal against Turkiye

Nestory Irankunda buried Australia’s opening goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 14, finishing a counter-attack in the 27th minute against Turkiye in Vancouver. At 20 years old, he became the youngest player in Socceroos history to score at a World Cup. The goal gave Australia a 1-0 lead in their Group D

Carlo Ancelotti takes responsibility for Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Morocco as crypto fan tokens enter the World Cup spotlight

Brazil opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco on June 13, and Carlo Ancelotti accepted full responsibility for the tactical shortcomings that left the five-time champions splitting points in their Group C opener. Ancelotti promised improvement and reminded everyone that you don’t win a World Cup in your first

Scotland defeats Haiti 1-0 in World Cup opener, tops Group C

Scotland picked up their first World Cup victory in 28 years on June 13, beating Haiti 1-0 in their Group C opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. John McGinn scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute, pouncing on a rebound after Haitian goalkeeper Johny Placide saved an initial effort from

Your brain may not be private much longer

If you’ve ever wished your brain was more user-friendly, neurotechnology might seem like a dream come true. It’s all about offering you ways to hack your brain, getting it to do more of what you want and less of what you don’t want. There are “nootropics” — also known as “smart drugs” or “cognitive enhancers”

74,000 fruit fly brain images released

Science & Nature Neuroscience research just got a little bit easier, thanks to the release of tens of thousands of images of fruit fly...

How your brain data could be used against you

This article is from The Checkup, MIT Technology Review's weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, sign up here. This week’s newsletter is coming to you from Lisbon, Portugal. It’s a nice change of scene from chilly London. The sun is shining, the sky is bright blue, and the Tagus River

Brain training probably won’t reduce Alzheimer’s risk — here’s why

Science & Nature Science suggests "challenging the brain" won't prevent Alzheimer's disease...Read MoreBong Mcnaught

Love and the Brain: Do Partnerships Really Make Us Happy? Here’s What the Science Says.

Science & Nature How romance affects our well-being is a lot more complicated than “they lived happily ever after.”...Read MoreShayla Love

The Download: a brain implant breakthrough, and China tech reflections

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AI and the Human Brain: How Similar Are They?

The human brain inspired neural network artificial intelligence, but how much is it really like your brain...

How old is your brain, really? AI-powered analysis accurately reflects risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The human brain holds many clues about a person's long-term health—in fact, research shows that a person's brain age is a more useful and accurate predictor of health risks and future disease than their birthdate. Now, a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that analyzes magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans developed

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