Two Weeks Offline Rejuvenates the Brain

Just two weeks without the internet rejuvenates the brain by 10 years. In an experiment involving a 14-day smartphone abstinence, 500 people participated, but only 119 reached the final. Their sleep improved, anxiety disappeared, concentration increased, and the brain started working better and faster. Overall, they felt happier than before.

American Discovers Almost No Brain at 44

An American accidentally discovered that he has almost no brain - he found this out only at the age of 44. It all began when the poor fellow felt a slight pain and weakness in his leg that wouldn’t go away. The doctors shrugged and decided to do an MRI of the whole body. The result: it turned out that the patient’s skull had almost no brain matter. The skull was mostly filled with fluid, and the brain was compressed into a thin layer pressed against the edge of the skull. Despite this, the man was quite an ordinary person, lived a good life, started a family, and raised children. He was not particularly smart (IQ - 84), but overall within the normal range. Doctors concluded that he was not born this way, but his condition of hydrocephalus worsened over the years - brain tissue was gradually destroyed, making way for the fluid.

Elon Musk's Grok 3: The Smartest AI on Earth

Elon Musk has caused a revolution - Grok 3 has indeed become the smartest AI on Earth. The model currently holds the first position in the arena - it is the smartest model as of now. In mathematics, coding, and creativity, Grok 3 surpasses top GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Gemini-2 Pro, and DeepSeek-V3. The model was trained on the Colossus computer with 200,000 NVIDIA H100 GPU chips. Grok 3 is equipped with its own Deep Research feature - it operates much faster than the same feature from OpenAI.

Horoscope for February 25

Capricorn: After dedicating most of the day to work, try to find at least a little time for your loved ones, especially children and elderly relatives. As a result, you will be able to make them truly happy. Aquarius: Do not abandon your efforts to implement a project – both professional and personal relationships where you have repeatedly failed. Perhaps today you will get lucky. Pisces: Not the best day for making serious decisions – especially professional ones. A mistake you risk making may cost you dearly over time, so it's better to postpone this important step.

Horoscope for February 25

Libra: It might make sense for representatives of your sign to take up a new hobby. Choosing an activity you've long dreamed of but hesitated to try – like painting, remember that gods don't throw pots. Scorpio: No matter how bad the mood is today, smile and – a miracle will happen. The outer form will align with the inner content, leading you to a crucial understanding: life is getting better! Sagittarius: Even a small amount of work that needs to be done today should not be an excuse for a sedentary lifestyle. It doesn't bode well for your health – move more.

Horoscope for February 25

Cancer: Upon hearing news that you dislike for some reason, try not to panic. It will later turn out that they were "slightly exaggerated," so don't waste your nerves on them. Leo: Thrift is not your strong suit. When trying to save money, you usually achieve the exact opposite effect. Today, try not to spend money on things that are expensive but completely unnecessary for you. Virgo: Quarreling today with someone close, you risk losing them forever. Therefore, no matter how much you want to criticize someone or make a mean joke, hold back, and you will thank yourself later.

Horoscope for February 25th

Aries: Representatives of your sign today need to, as they say in such cases, rise above the hustle. Put aside everything related to the material side of life and focus on the spiritual. Taurus: There is a high likelihood of provocations, whose "authors," knowing how quickly you "get worked up," will want to unsettle you. The best way to avoid negative consequences is to ignore such attacks. Gemini: Do not rush to take on several tasks at once. You are unlikely to be able to fully concentrate on each of them, and thus, the day will likely be wasted – you will not achieve the expected success.

Noise-canceling headphones may damage hearing

Noise-canceling headphones may damage hearing - a person hears sounds but stops distinguishing them, especially in noisy places or during fast speech. Such headphones create an 'artificial silence', causing the brain to stop practicing sound processing and lose the ability to filter and recognize sounds, doctors explain. Neuronal connections weaken, and even ordinary conversations become a jumble of sounds.

New dangerous type of coronavirus discovered in bats in China

A new dangerous type of coronavirus has been discovered in bats in China - the strain was found in the Japanese pipistrelle in Hong Kong. The new virus is highly contagious and capable of causing Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).

Asia's Deepest Borehole Completed in Taklamakan Desert

In China's Taklamakan Desert, Asia's deepest and the world's second deepest borehole 'Shendi-1' has been drilled, reaching 10,910 meters underground. The implementation of the project took a year and 270 days: currently, the borehole is second only to the Kola Superdeep Borehole (12,265 meters), which was drilled in the Murmansk region over 22 years. It will be used to study the evolution of the planet and search for oil and gas resources.

New Pharaoh's Tomb Discovered in Egypt

In Egypt, for the first time in over 100 years, a new pharaoh's tomb has been discovered - it contained Thutmose II, who reigned from around 1493 BC. His mummy, however, was found in 1881 in a completely different location because the Luxor tomb was damaged by a flood in ancient times, leading to his reburial in a distant temple. The discovery is being hailed as one of the most important archaeological findings of the modern era: it was the last lost tomb of the rulers of the 18th dynasty.

US Retiree Sets Guinness World Record with Largest Collection of Bricks

A retiree from the USA has been entered into the Guinness Book of Records for amassing the world's largest collection of bricks. He owns 8,882 pieces - and each one is unique. The 87-year-old Clem Reinkemeyer became interested in bricks 40 years ago and filled an entire shed with them. Most are from different states of America, but there are also examples from other countries: Greece, Ireland, New Zealand, and even an ancient Roman brick over 2000 years old.

About Psychology with Humor

If a woman cries. Guide for men. 1. First, try to find out whose woman is crying. If the woman belongs to someone, comforting her is unsafe. If the woman belongs to no one, take her for yourself. Then, if she continues to cry, it will be completely clear that it is from happiness. 2. When your own woman cries, don’t leave her alone. Otherwise, everyone will think she belongs to no one. Be as close and attentive to her as possible. Don’t go further than the distance where her voice can no longer be heard, and keep her in sight – use binoculars.

Psychology with Humor

If a woman cries. Guide for men. 3. Questions you shouldn't ask women in tears: "What do you want?", "Who is to blame?", "What should I do?". The answer to the first question will hurt your wallet, and to the last two – your pride. 4. In response to a woman's tears, don't rush anywhere. Don't try to save anyone. Don't punish anyone. It will surely turn out that the opposite needed to be done. 5. The practice of giving gifts to sad women is flawed. It is better to offer a pack of tissues. Remember, gifts should only be given to happy women. This way, a useful conditioned reflex and an inclination towards a pleasant character are developed.

On Psychology with Humor

If a woman cries. A guide for men. 6. If you have followed all the above rules, and the woman continues to cry in your presence and does not leave for another, she truly needs your comfort. Show her a sad but interested face. To do this, you will have to set aside the binoculars and come closer. 7. It is not necessary to listen to what the crying woman says. The main thing is to sigh in the pauses and gently hug her between them. 8. The ultimate finesse is a timely tear on the unshaven cheek. At this moment, the woman forgets about her own troubles and starts to fearfully comfort you.

Psychology with Humor

About psychology with humor. If a man cries. Guidelines for women. 1. Try to be tactful. Pretend not to notice the restrained sobbing of a man. 2. If the sobbing is not restrained enough, pat the man on the shoulder with the words "Now, now!" 3. If the man continues to cry, check his diaper and offer him the breast.

The 'Glass of Water' Technique

How often in life are there situations where a key element, some very important information, is missing to solve a problem! To obtain such crucial information, intuition is indispensable. This exercise based on José Silva's method will connect intuition to solving the issue you are currently working on. In the evening, right before going to bed, take a glass and fill it with water. Close your eyes, turn them slightly upward, and drink about half of the water from the glass, while mentally saying: "This is all I need to do to find the solution to the problem I am thinking about."

The "Glass of Water" Technique

Set the glass with the remaining water aside and calmly go to sleep. In the morning, upon waking up, close your eyes, turn them slightly upwards, and finish the remaining water from the glass while mentally saying: "This is all I need to do to find solutions to the problem I am currently thinking about." After such programming, you may wake up at night or in the morning, clearly remembering a dream that includes the information needed to solve the problem, or during the day an event, premonition, flash of consciousness, or important meeting might occur that contains such information.

The 'Glass of Water' Technique

Simple, right? So simple that it’s hard to believe that THIS can work. But this technique is actually extremely effective. Psychologists consider it one of the most ingenious techniques of the Silva Method, and all genius is simple. Think about it - our body is made up of 78% water, and our genetic, subconscious memory knows that all living things originate from water. Attention! Apply the Glass of Water technique before going to sleep, but if for some reason you can't fall asleep immediately afterward - don’t worry. Regardless of the circumstances, the program has begun to work. Start using this technique from today. I am sure that the application will be effective. Good luck to everyone in everything!

Horoscope for February 24

Capricorn: Try to avoid aimless time-wasting in the form of idle chatter and visiting social networks. This will take up much more time than you can afford. Aquarius: You should not meet with a loved one unless, of course, you live together. A romantic date may turn into an argument contrary to expectations, after which it will be difficult to reconcile. Pisces: Today, you need to stay away from the management. There is a high probability of getting caught under their wry comments, as a result of which you may receive an unwanted task, and instead of receiving a bonus, you may lose it.