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  1. Math

    The math of choosing a restaurant meal is revealed in Richard Feynman’s notes

    Physicist Richard Feynman turned a lunch dilemma into a math problem. Researchers finally cracked his notes and found people approximate his solution on their own.

    By Emily Conover
  2. Health & Medicine

    More young people are looking to AI chatbots for mental health help

    A new survey estimates 8 million young people use AI chatbots for help when stressed, angry or sad, an increase from 2024.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  3. Neuroscience

    A tiny part of your brain may still listen under anesthesia

    Tones, oddball sounds and words can spark brain cell responses, hinting at nuanced processing without consciousness.