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In 2023, approximately 11% of U.S. 12th graders reported using delta-8-THC, with higher usage in the South and Midwest and states lacking cannabis regulations. Credit: SciTechDaily.comUse of the psychoactive cannabis product is higher in states without existing delta-8 regulations or cannabis legalization, NIH-funded study finds.Approximately 11% of 12th-grade students across the United States reported past-year use of delta-8- tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-THC, or delta-8 for short), according to an analysis of data from…

In the domain of cryptocurrency mining, recent developments in Ethiopia and the consolidation of hashing power in ZCash mining have sparked intrigue and debate among investors and enthusiasts alike. Ethiopia’s ambitious venture into Bitcoin mining signals a paradigm shift in Africa’s embrace of digital currencies, while concerns surrounding the concentration of hashing power in ZCash mining underscore the importance of decentralization in blockchain networks. Amidst these developments, BlockDAG emerges as a…

Electric bicycle makers at CES 2024 touted slick features like ChatGPT as they rode a trend of people wanting to enjoy a breeze in their face without sweat on their brow. Some 44 million "e-bikes" were sold worldwide last year, and that number is expected to top 77 million by the year 2030, according to market tracker Statista. E-bike sales are outpacing sales of electric cars, according to data and companies pitching their latest models at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that ends in Las Vegas on Friday."Bikes are…

Name: The Saltburn dance.Age: Spanking new: the film only came out in November.Appearance: Mansion-based disco.Are we still talking about Saltburn? Meh, I couldn’t see what all the fuss was about. Incisive criticism there; Peter Bradshaw can rest easy, I think. Anyway, not exactly. You know TikTok loves a dance craze?That’s pretty much the only thing I know about TikTok. And you remember the scene in Saltburn when Barry Keoghan’s Oliver dances naked through the eponymous stately home to the Sophie Ellis-Bextor banger…

Kiran Raj, practice head, disruptive tech, GlobalDataFor individual consumers, generative AI opens doors to personalized services, from shopping recommendations to educational assistance. ChatGPT can serve as a virtual tutor, while Midjourney can assist in creative endeavors like art and music. Financial and healthcare guidance, lifestyle management, and travel planning are other areas where AI can deliver significant benefits, offering personalized advice and suggestions. As these tools integrate more deeply into…

A study from the University of Colorado Boulder indicates that nearly one in five children and preteens use melatonin for sleep, with usage extending to preschoolers. Concerns arise due to limited safety data and the FDA’s lack of regulation. Experts emphasize caution, noting the importance of behavioral changes over supplements for sleep issues in children.Research shows a significant increase in melatonin use among children and preteens for sleep, raising concerns about safety, efficacy, and the potential for long-term…

Chinese AI giant Baidu's top boss is not happy with the fascination that people have with generative AI and think that it is a bit premature. He also believes that tech companies ought to develop the next phase of AI and not just focus on the generative aspect of it…

Ever since the huge successes of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Uncharted, and The Last Of Us, films and TV shows adapted from video games have been all the rage in Hollywood. But when Neill Blomkamp received a call from Sony asking if he wanted to direct a movie based around its super-serious, hyper-realistic racing game series Gran Turismo, he was initially confused.“I almost wanted to read the screenplay just to understand what they were talking about because it just made no sense to me,” he told AFP. “Obviously, it's…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeHollywood can’t seem to stop pumping out origin stories for popular consumer products. We’ve already had Tetris and Air (as in Air Jordans). Blackberry is right around the corner. Miraculously, Barbie didn’t turn out to be two hours of inventor Ruth Handler yelling in boardrooms about smooth crotches. It all feels like capitalism in hyperdrive. And now we’ve got The Beanie Bubble.This…

Apologies in advance to anyone of a certain generation who immediately falls to their knees and cries out in despair when they hear this, but today marks exactly 20 years since Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl sailed into theaters on July 9, 2003. Yep, it really has been that long since Johnny Depp stole our hearts as Captain Jack Sparrow, the instant cinematic icon etched into pop culture forevermore that landed the star the first Academy Award nomination of his career and launched both a…