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Palantir is clearly the most “expensive” stock in S&P 500
Pop Mart expects 350% profit spike as Labubu fan frenzy lifts sales […] Since its rocky post-IPO debut in 2020, the company has staged a sharp turnaround, with shares rising nearly 600% over the past 12 months. That’s left Pop Mart with a market cap north of $44 billion, more than the combined value of Sanrio, Hasbro, and Mattel — the toy giants behind Hello Kitty, Transformers, and Barbie, respectively.
Why do some ideas spread widely, while others fail to catch on? Here, we review the psychology of information spread, or the psychology of ‘virality’. Surprisingly, widely shared content is often not widely liked, a phenomenon called ‘the paradox of virality’.
The link between masturbation and memory has been widely debated, with conflicting claims ranging from cognitive decline to potential mental clarity benefits. […] Findings suggest that masturbation influences neurochemical processes, including fluctuations in dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin. These changes do not conclusively impair memory but may enhance mood regulation and stress relief, indirectly supporting cognitive function. While moderate masturbation does not negatively affect memory, compulsive behaviors, particularly when associated with excessive pornography consumption, have been linked to attentional deficits and psychological distress.
How does your brain wake up from sleep? Recordings of people as they woke from the dream-laden phase of sleep showed that the first brain regions to rouse are those associated with executive function and decision-making, located at the front of the head. A wave of wakefulness then spreads to the back, ending with an area associated with vision.
Google’s AI can now make phone calls for you — A new option in Search can have AI check pricing at businesses near you
Google is using the motions sensors on mobile phones to detect quakes worldwide — and send alerts
The attacks earned Réunion infamy as a “shark island,” prompting officials to close its beaches to swimming and surfing, causing immense damage to its lucrative tourism industry. Scientists, however, flocked to the island. In an effort to understand the outbreak and prevent future attacks, the French government, which oversees Réunion, poured millions of euros into studying shark ecology and behavior, as well as technologies to deter attacks. […] One of the first questions CHARC addressed was where the sharks were lurking offshore. To track the predators, scientists had to catch and tag them. […] Data from 46 tagged tiger sharks showed they were seasonal visitors to Réunion and preferred offshore waters. In contrast, tag data from 36 bull sharks showed the presence of males peaked in winter and females stayed year-round. Data also showed bull sharks often cruised close to the shore, especially during the afternoons, when most attacks occurred, and at night. “For science, these were very good results,” Blaison says. “But for security, it was quite bad,” because they showed sharks stayed close to shore all year.”