Let's assume we have a cylindrical wire where the currents are following. Since this is not a static case, we would have magnetic and electric field both from the current carrying wire. Here I have a concern. As I understand that the drift velocity is the average velocity the electron has due to the electric field. Since there is also magnetic field in the current conducting wire, we would have m…

The lambda calculus is: a simple programming language; a model of computation (akin to Turing machines and recursive functions), through which we can study the computability and complexity of functions and predicates; and an internal language for cartesian closed categories (for more on this see at relation between type theory and category theory). It comes in both typed and untyped versions. The…

_Mind and Matter_ 23 (Number 2, 2025):pp. 199-233(35). Translated by John Starrett. 2025Radical Panpsychism (RP) offers a rigorous mathematical, physical, and philosophical foundation for panpsychism, addressing its central challenge ‐ the combination problem ‐ by reframing the hard problem in deflationary-structural terms: experience is identified with the dynamics by which entities model and re…

A mini-review finds that dietary patterns may influence Alzheimer’s disease through interconnected pathways involving neuroinflammation, insulin resistance, oxidative stress, blood-brain barrier dysfunction, homocysteine, and the gut-brain axis. The authors argue that genetics, sex, age, physical activity, and socioeconomic context may modify these relationships, supporting more individualized ap…

Researchers analyzing 51 longitudinal intervention studies found that reliable generation 2+ DNA methylation biomarkers, particularly those predicting mortality or pace of aging, were the most responsive to interventions aimed at longevity or healthspan. Pharmacological and lifestyle interventions produced the strongest biomarker changes, but the authors cautioned that responsiveness does not yet…

Running AI on your own computer sounds simple until you try to choose a model. A person may have 16 GB of RAM, an NVIDIA GPU, or an Apple Mac, but model pages often do not give a direct answer to the question that matters: Will this model run on my computer, and what should I use to run it? I built MamiLens to make that decision easier. What MamiLens asks The tool starts with information that mos…

The Trusted Computing Group has published requirements that spell out what a Trusted Platform Module has to do before anyone calls it quantum-safe. A TPM is the chip that holds a machine’s keys and records measurements of its firmware, so the platform can later prove it has not been altered. Buyers can now ask a vendor for evidence against a written baseline. TCG’s requirements for Trusted Platfo…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-68357-1 Numerical analysis of magnetorheological elastomer isolator response under oscillatory loading

Albert Borgmann (1937-2023) Albert Borgmann was an American philosopher who worked in the Continental tradition on two primary questions relating to modern technology and how we can live a good life within a technological age. While primarily hailed as representative of the American strain of philosophy of technology that came to fruition in the late … Continue reading Albert Borgmann →

Nature Communications, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-76711-0 Autophagy-related mechanisms in multiple myeloma (MM) remains to be understood. Here the authors find that ULK3 contributes to autophagy and supports MM cell survival, calling for future development of more selective ULK3-directed therapies.

npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41612-026-01522-5 Global-regional nested forecasting of soil moisture

Extreme weather events just keep getting more frequent and intense, and conservation organizations really have to stay ready for anything. […]

This post examines the growing crisis of extreme heat in China: rising temperatures, the human fingerprint on heatwaves, the heavy […]

Emojis are ubiquitous in digital communication, and brands widely integrate them into social media marketing. Drawing on research on cognitive busyness, multitasking, and the Affect Infusion Model, we propose that emojis function as context-dependent affective cues rather than uniformly processed signals. Across two studies, we examine how cognitive busyness shapes their impact on brand evaluatio…