Pruna AI has introduced P-Video – a video generation service that prioritizes speed and low cost compared to its competitors.
NeuroBlog
How Disposable Vapes Deceive You Twice: A Story of Trash and Lithium
Psychology & Society • Ecology
When you throw away a disposable vape, you're sending a battery more powerful than the one in your TV remote to a landfill – and that's just the beginning of the environmental catastrophe.
NeuroBlog
A Neuron in a Neural Network Is Not a Neuron. Here's Why That Matters.
Artificial intelligence • Neural Networks
We're breaking down what an artificial neuron has in common with a biological one (besides the name) and why simply increasing their number isn't enough to create an artificial brain.
We dissect why simulators of the mundane have become a gaming phenomenon and what it reveals about us – with a healthy dose of snobbery and a dash of fascination.
AI: Events
OpenHands Index: How Developers Are Improving the Evaluation of AI Coding Agents
Research
The OpenHands team explains how their benchmark for evaluating AI agents works and why conventional metrics don't always reflect the true picture.
Global population maps miss millions of people in rural areas. This isn't a conspiracy, but a problem with methods that are better at 'seeing' cities than villages.
NeuroBlog
When “Genius” Is a Script: Why We Believe in the Image, Not the Person
Psychology & Society • Social Psychology
Public figures craft the image of a «genius» using marketing and narrative, and we willingly accept this illusion as reality, often failing to notice the mechanisms behind its formation.
NeuroBlog
When Celebrities Enter Politics: Spectacle vs. Substance
Psychology & Society • Political Science
We break down why popularity on stage or in the sports arena doesn't necessarily guarantee success in politics, and how our brains confuse fame with competence.
NeuroBlog
Terms of Service: Read or Skip (And Where to Place the Comma)
Personal Growth & Learning • Critical Thinking
We delve into what's hidden in the multi-page contracts we accept without a second glance, and when it's truly worth hitting the brakes before that «I Agree» button.