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This mathematical brain model may pave the way for more human-like AI Can we build a model of the human mind? Assemblies of neurons in the brain The cognitive and neuroscience communities are trying to make sense of how neural activity in the brain translates to language, mathematics, logic, reasoning, planning, and other functions. If scientists succeed at formulating the workings of the brain in terms of mathematical models, then they will open a new door to creatingartificial intelligence systemsthat can emulate the human mind....

TLDR:These hypoallergenic soft memory foam pillows help regulate temperature while conforming to each individual sleep to offer a better night’s sleep. Every sleeper is different. Some need big, fluffy, soft comfort. Others need firm, body-cradling support. Some are constantly trying to stay cool. Others find themselves shivering. But regardless of these various sleep needs, every slumberer’s nighttime tranquility begins with one common focal point: a pillow that works for them....

WhatsApp’sprivacy policy changeearlier this year sparked a huge debate on how much data your messenger is collecting. After this update, plenty of people flocked toTelegram and Signal, ditching the Facebook-owned app. But apart from these two, some niche secure messengers have also come to the fore. One of them is an open-source app calledSession, which doesn’t require any email ID or phone number to sign up. Instead, it creates a unique session ID that you can link across devices to keep your messages in sync....

This won’t be news if you follow the world of architecture or live in Saudi Arabia, but we felt we had to share this because it’s so insanely ambitious. Saudi Arabia is currently working on a skyscraper that will be twice the size of the current record holder, Dubai’s Burj Khalifa (here’sthe view from the topandwhat happens when lightning strikesthat one). At 1 mile (1,600 m; 5,280 ft) tall, the Saudi development has a projected cost of $30bn....

TLDR:Retro game like it’s 1999 with this throwback game console at a ridiculously holiday-friendly price. While no one challenges the raw processing power or unparalleled visual dazzle of cutting edge gaming consoles like the PlayStation 5 or the Xbox Series X, there’s a reason that Tic Tac Toe and Hangman have existed and thrived for hundreds of years. Because game play matters. A lot. And when it comes to game play, game designers at the dawn of the video game era pretty much nailed it right out of the gate....