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PLoS Biology showed that scientists can train a computer to recreate a song based solely on the brain activity of someone listening to music.Scientists were able to reconstruct a passable cover of Pink Floyd’s 1979 song, “Another Brick in the Wall (Part 1).”“It’s a wonderful result,” co-author Robert T. Knight, a neurologist and UC Berkeley professor of psychology at the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, said in a media release.

reports the BBC.FF9 Pictures admitted health and safety failings in court and accepted the fine.The Post reached out to Universal Pictures, which distributed the 2021 film, for comment. The UK judge presiding over the case said on Friday that Watts, 35, was “fortunate to be alive” after Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecutors detailed how his safety line became detached as he performed a stunt that differed from the one that had been rehearsed several times.Watts was initially supposed to be thrown over a performer’s right shoulder, however, in a last-minute change, the stunt actor was told he would be thrown over the actor’s left shoulder.The stuntman missed the crash mats that had been set out for him, and he suffered brain damage, the court was told.

told TODAY’s Hoda Kotb. “It’s hard on the person diagnosed, it’s also hard on the family. And that is no different for Bruce, or myself, or our girls.

literally brought me to tears,” said purported “mindset mentor” Rea Michelle in her viral brain massage bulletin, which has racked up more than 1.1 million TikTok views. The hashtags #BrainFloss and #BrainMassage have amassed a combined 86.1 million views on the platform. “All you have to do is sit back, close your eyes and get some headphones,” said Michelle, adding that folks without ear gear could turn their smartphones to the side, horizontally, and tuck it between their chin and neck for a smiling “flossing” effect. “I need you to put those headphones on,” she instructed.

tweeted Tuesday in response to a TMZ article about his road to recovery. “I lived, bitch,” he hilariously quote-tweeted the article. Bonaduce’s wife, Amy Railsback, also updated fans about her husband’s procedure.

according to a GoFundMe, organized by family.Miller James’ husband, Austin, found the expectant mother and rushed her over to the ICU where she underwent simultaneous emergency C-section and brain surgeries.“If Jackie and the baby arrived a few minutes later at the hospital, we likely would have lost both of them. James’ sisters, Natalie and Nicelle, said on the fundraising site.

teary Mattea Roach on Tuesday, expressing his condolences to the contestant after their father passed away earlier this month.“In your very first appearance on Jeopardy, we asked you what your most prized possession was,” said Jennings. “And you mentioned a denim jacket on extended loan from your dad, right?” Roach, who uses they/them pronouns, answered that he was correct though sadly it was now “on permanent loan.” “Unfortunately, my dad actually passed away at the start of the month very suddenly,” said Roach, 24.

“Jeopardy!” winner Mattea Roach is mourning their 57-year-old father, Philip Roach, who suffered a fatal brain aneurysm this month. Roach died May 2 at his home in Halifax, Nova Scotia, while Mattea, 24, filmed the final episodes of the “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament, reports the Nova Scotia Buzz.

TikTokker Charles Meriot showed people just what it means for you in terms of gullibility.The video currently has over 148,000 views using the iconic line of “What did you see first?”Scroll down to see what it says about you.If you saw a man who looks straight out of the ’50s with slicked-back hair, you are someone who is social, has a lot of friends and struggles making decisions, according to Meriot. You are also gullible, he said.If you saw the cartoon penguin first, you are someone who is intuitive and wise, knowing that you sometimes have to wait for good things to come, according to Meriot.You do not trust people easily, which makes you less gullible than those who saw the man first, he said.If you’re looking for more personality-revealing optical illusions, take a look at this one to find out if you’re more left-brained or right-brained based on what animal you see first.Or, if something challenging is more your speed, try this one, which was capable of stumping the billionaire Elon Musk.

optical illusion, you’ll see a hand place a metal ball at the bottom of what looks like an ordinary slide. However, it immediately rolls uphill, seemingly defying the laws of gravity.

from the YouTube channel Bright Side, can help determine which side of the brain — left or right — is stronger.Though they may look the same, each side of the brain processes information differently — both of which works together to help us navigate our complex world. The left-brain is often associated with logic and analysis, while the right has a reputation for imagination and intuition. The illustration below depicts two jungle dwellers: a tiger and a monkey.

sacrificed to our screens, isn’t it about time the mountain of devices we’ve invested in over the years paid us back?A new optical illusion hyped by online tech resale site MusicMagpie is giving screen addicts a chance finally unload those outdated iPods and mobile phones we never use anymore — but definitely still have hiding in the back of our closets. The brand has released new data claiming that the average household has more than $600 worth of old devices just laying around their homes.

provided by TollFreeForwarding.com, there are five visual idioms hidden. Can you find them?The illustration depicts a fair weather day at the park wherein people and animals alike can be seen enjoying the scene.

[Warning: Spoilers Below]According to The Sun, those who can find the lone chick within 30 seconds could call themselves record-holders due to the extreme difficulty of this optical illusion. The brightly-colored trick is enough to easily overstimulate anyone’s brain; however, those who are able to overcome the bright colors and busy landscape might just be able to spot the chicken before the 30 seconds are up.

visual riddle on TikTok has left some users confused about what seems like it should be a simple answer.Ten pencils are lined up on a desk in four groups with a pencil width of space between groups.The leftmost group has four pencils, then three, a pair of two and a single pencil.The riddle asks the viewer to move one pencil in order to reverse the order of pencils so the rightmost group has four pencils and the leftmost group has just one.The solution might come easier for left-brain dominant people.#DisneyPlusVoices #fyp[Warning: Spoilers below]To solve the riddle, move the second pencil from the left group to the empty space in between the pair of two and the lone pencil. The number of pencils in each group is now ascending from one to four. A person’s ability to think with spatial reasoning is part of how easily they can find the solution.Spatial reasoning uses your mind’s eye to think in three-dimensional space.Children are typically first exposed to spatial reasoning using shape-sorting toys with pegs and corresponding holes.

optical illusion is quite telling about the slopes of your mind.A busy, beachy scene of red lounge chairs, palm trees, umbrellas, dolphins and an airplane features the winter athletic gear hiding in plain sight like that of a “Where’s Waldo” illustration.If you’re sharp enough to find the skis in 28 seconds or less, it will make you a “record holder,” according to The Sun. [Warning: Spoilers below]But be warned: A series of crabs and starfish were inserted into the sand as a way of making the illusion more challenging to solve, the outlet reported.Okay, get your stopwatch ready and — go!Having trouble? You’re not alone.

Gergely Dudás, the “seek-and-find” illustration depicts a maze of colorful mushrooms with a tiny mouse peeking out from behind one.Some eagle-eyed puzzle solvers reportedly spotted the pip squeak in 20 seconds. Others, however, were stumped by this mushroom maze.Sure, optical illusions such as this are often just a fun diversion — but they also hold real value for scientists.

Wordle becoming a global sensation, enterprising game mavens have concocted multiple spinoffs to cash in on the New York Times-owned puzzle’s popularity.These offshoot brainteasers range from everything from gourmand-themed guessing games to the NFL-inspired Wordle spinoff Weddle and everything in between.They generally copy the format of Josh Wardle’s original puzzle — in which players try and guess a new word each day in under six tries — but, with some exceptions, skew more fun than frustrating. Indeed, Wordle recently come under fire on social media for being decidedly too difficult.

stepping away from acting amid a diagnosis of aphasia. Ex-wife Demi Moore released a statement announcing his retirement at age 67. “To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” Moore, 59, shared on Instagram.

passed away on Jan. 9 while staying at a Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Florida.