Recently, Chinese researchers have found experimental evidence that the gene CCNB1IP1 plays a key role in brain development and may have contributed to the evolution of human intelligence. Experiments in mice showed that increasing the gene's expression to human levels promoted cortical folding and improved learning and memory, offering new insights into the genetic mechanisms underlying brain evolution.

On Hulu, romantic comedies come in all shapes and sizes. From modern Shakespearean adaptations like She’s the Man to sports films with a heart like Jerry Maguire with Tom Cruise, Hulu’s best rom-coms have something to offer for everyone. That’s even more true in October, when the Disney-owned streamer is adding even more unusual love […]

The Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) should grow beyond its four days in Busan into a platform that runs all year, director Ellen Y.D. Kim tells Variety. She adds that public money for the market has not grown alongside it. Kim calls the idea ACFM 365. It would be a permanent database and matchmaking […]

Dramatic flames from the huge Cairngorms wildfire in July have disappeared - but hot spots can continue to burn beneath the earth.

Dramatic flames from the huge Cairngorms wildfire in July have disappeared - but hot spots can continue to burn beneath the earth.

Anthropic on Friday said it's cutting off live internet access for all its internal evaluations until further notice following the discovery of new incidents in which its artificial intelligence (AI) models exhibited misaligned behavior and targeted real websites. The AI company said it identified four broad categories of unintended model actions during evaluations and internal use of Claude

If the word “boo” gets you all hot and bothered in a good way, you should probably use your Prime Video subscription in October. The streamer has added a slew of classic and modern horror movies that put the “fright” in “frightening.” Watch With Us has curated a thorough list of the best horror movies […]

I know, I know — Halloween isn’t even here yet, but holiday Advent calendars are already back. If past years are any indication, some of the most popular picks won’t make it to November, let alone December. Whether you’re counting down to Christmas with beauty treats, tiny Lego builds or edible goodies, there’s an Advent […]