Mysterious brain activity under anesthesia challenges what we know about consciousness
Even when a person is completely unconscious under general anesthesia, their brain can still do something remarkable: process language, recognize patterns, and even anticipate what words will follow. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have…
College Football Playoff reportedly set to expand to 24 teams in 2027
The College Football Playoff expansion is almost here. According to ESPN — the network that owns the rights to broadcast the current 12-team playoffs — the CFP is “close to reaching an agreement” to double the size of the field to 24 teams and that the…
Chevron CEO warns oil reserves that cushioned blow from Iran war have been ’emptied’
The war in Iran has pushed fuel prices to record levels, and the head of America’s second-largest oil company says the world is running out of simple ways to absorb the shock. “These are all buffers in the system that bought us time, but they were…
Eric Deters files defamation suit against Kimberly Guilfoyle
Eric Deters, the Republican donor who accused Kimberly Guilfoyle of asking him to wire him $100,000 to pay his American Express bill in exchange for helping the Trump administration before his Senate confirmation hearing, has filed a defamation suit…
White House Won’t Even Try to Explain Trump’s Fictional Inflation Numbers
The actual inflation numbers are not good for President Donald Trump and his party. So Trump found a solution of sorts: simply use fake inflation numbers. Trump lied about inflation throughout the midterm election campaign. Among other things, he falsely…
Shohei Ohtani returns to first place for Dodgers for Game 4 of the NLCS
After moving Shohei Ohtani down in their batting order during his injury-hampered slump in the postseason, the Dodgers reversed course with their season on the line in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series. For the first time in October,…
Sally Rooney’s books will not be sold in Britain because of her support for Palestine Action, a banned organisation.
LONDON (AP) — British booksellers are caught in a battle over terrorism and free speech after Irish novelist Sally Rooney said her books can no longer be sold in the UK because she financially supports the banned group Palestinian action. The…
Social Security may soon run out of money. Here are some possible solutions: NPR
Social Security could run out of money to make full payments to retirees as soon as 2032. NPR’s Planet Money team examines possible solutions. Transcription STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Social Security is facing a test. To be more specific, Congress faces…
Tesla unveils redesigned next-generation Roadster after long-awaited anticipation
Tesla is set to unveil the redesigned Roadster on Thursday after the electric vehicle maker first showed off a next-generation version of its electric sports car almost nine years ago. The automaker first revealed a prototype of the $200,000 Roadster in…
RuneScape Reignited canceled less than two weeks after its announcement
Creative Director Mod Ryan has announced that RuneScape Reignited, a new game mode designed to give old and seasoned players a fresh start, has been canceled less than two weeks after it was first announced. The news was released on October 15 as an…