Bookmarks | What if ache may very well be made elective?

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• What if ache may very well be made elective?: Trendy scientists are altering humanities understanding of ache. Opioids are most likely the most effective ache administration approach obtainable, however their disadvantages, together with dependancy, are manifold. However some attention-grabbing new applied sciences may make switching off particular ache receptors potential and assist make folks affected by continual ache extra comfy. Watch the video by Bloomberg Originals on YouTube. NN
• A collapse France is revealing how the Neanderthals died out: Homo sapiens are the last-remaining homonins, a once-diverse household of bipedal apes that features Neanderthals. How or why the Neanderthals died out stays a hotly debated thriller, with some positing interbreeding with people because the trigger, however researchers now imagine isolation had a stronger function to play. Learn extra on New Scientist. NN
• Samsung’s Magic Body speaker will get its South African launch: Samsung believes the way forward for shopper know-how lies in non-intrusive gadgetry that camouflages by doubling as on a regular basis furnishings. The Magic Body speaker, which doubles as a photograph body, has now launched in South Africa and prices R6 000. Learn extra on Stuff. NN
• Will Elon Musk tip the election for Trump?: Elon Musk, normally related to Tesla and SpaceX, is now taking an lively function in former US President Donald Trump’s marketing campaign, sparking questions on his affect on the 2024 election. In a Wired Politics Lab episode, analysts focus on Musk’s motivations and whether or not his assist may sway voters and doubtlessly tip the election in Trump’s favour. Extra on Wired (delicate paywall). DM
• Intel’s Core Extremely 200S CPUs are its greatest desktop refresh in three years: Intel’s new Core Extremely 200S desktop CPUs mark its greatest improve in three years, bringing a chiplet-based design, enhanced CPU and GPU architectures, and a neural processing unit for AI duties. Launching on 24 October, these Arrow Lake processors promise improved energy effectivity and efficiency, although beneficial properties range by workload. They undertake TSMC manufacturing for many tiles, transferring past Intel’s in-house fabrication. Learn extra on Ars Technica. DM

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