Minds that don’t conjure images: How a brain with aphantasia works
A scientific review unpacks what we know about the neurological characteristic that limits the creation of conscious visuals and affects 1% of the population
Refik Anadol, the artist who brought AI to MoMA: ‘We’re in a new Renaissance’
The creator, who has collaborated with Google and Microsoft, emphasizes the fundamental role of ethics in using new AI tools
Biden administration announces another round of loan cancellation under new repayment plan
Casting a shadow over the cancellations are two lawsuits arguing that the White House overstepped its authority in creating the repayment option
A decade of sargassum damage is suffocating Caribbean ecosystems
From Colombia’s north coast to Mexico, corals, mangroves and turtle nests are threatened by the massive influx of floating seaweed
Vidar Helgesen, assistant director-general of UNESCO: ‘We need to save the oceans to save the planet’
The head of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission warns that the world needs a system capable of monitoring in real time what is happening in the seas with respect to temperature, biodiversity and overfishing
Why do men find it harder to apologize than women?
According to several studies, men apologize much less than women… and they’re not very good at it. Their threshold for what’s offensive is higher and, furthermore, society doesn’t expect them to say sorry
Distrust in elections spreads in democracies around the world
A survey conducted by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance shows that, in 11 of 19 countries analyzed, less than half of voters think that the last elections were free and fair
‘Monkey Man’: Dev Patel makes directorial debut with a delicious stab at action cinema
The star of ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ co-writes and stars in this fierce martial arts revenge thriller
The bitter divorce of John Paulson, Donald Trump’s tycoon friend and economic advisor
The investor, who raised over $50 million for the former president at a fundraiser, left his wife of two decades for an influencer 33 years his junior
‘Love Lies Bleeding’: Sex and steroids in Kristen Stewart’s wildest movie yet
Director Rose Glass travels to Middle America to immerse herself in a world of violent rednecks and bodybuilding
Artificial intelligence sparks ‘Game of Thrones’ in the chip industry
The unstoppable advance of AI is changing the rules, creating new winners and losers in the increasingly important semiconductor sector. Here is a review of the battles being waged in the supply chain and the main players fighting for dominance
Kristen Stewart: ‘Making the same movie over and over again is horrible and dehumanizing’
Distanced from the overwhelming fame that ‘Twilight’ brought, she has become the undisputed star of Hollywood’s most daring side. The actress stars in ‘Love Lies Bleeding,’ a lesbian noir film with steroids, serial murders and rough sex
Figure 01, the robot closest to the humanoid machines of science fiction
Robotics is advancing towards embodiment and learning formulas that allow android robots to be developed with aspects and behaviors typical of people
One of the scientists who generates the most money in Spain does not get a single euro for her discoveries
Public coffers receive €1 million a year thanks to Giovanna Roncador’s work with molecules to study cancer at one of the best research institutions in the world, CNIO. The case illustrates Spanish scientists’ struggles against entrenched bureaucracy and lack of support for entrepreneurship
Iran weighs up response against Israel that avoids open war
Indications that a direct attack against Israel would trigger a resounding retaliation by Biden and Netanyahu are deterring Tehran from action, experts say
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to launch Netflix programs about cooking and polo
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed a substantial contract with the platform in 2020, when they left England for California. The pair have already developed three programs, including the successful documentary about their life together
The US, Japan and the Philippines close ranks against Beijing’s pressure in the South China Sea
Following the trilateral meeting, Biden warned that any attack on Manila would trigger the mutual defense treaty
Three sailors rescued in the Pacific after calling for help with palm leaves
The stranded mariners wrote ‘HELP’ on the sand in Pikelot, in Micronesia, and the message was seen by the U.S. Coast Guard operating in the area
Trump tests limits of gag order with post insulting two likely witnesses in criminal trial
Trump called his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, and the adult film actor Stormy Daniels ‘two sleaze bags who have, with their lies and misrepresentations, cost our country dearly!’
When painting becomes haute couture: The work of John Singer Sargent is also a history of fashion
An exhibition at the Tate Britain in London investigates the great American artist’s interest in the attire of his models, with 50 paintings on display along with the dresses that inspired them
Continue studying or start working? How to help a teenager make such a difficult decision
In this fast-paced and ever-changing world, mainly due to the development of technology and the impact it will have on our lives, it is very difficult to make long-term decisions
US tax deadline ends: What you need to know to pay taxes
April 15 is the last day to make the payment or request an extension to file the tax return