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MIT reveals broader brain network supporting language
health15 days ago

MIT reveals broader brain network supporting language

MIT analyzed fMRI data from 772 participants and found language processing engages a broader, yet compact, network beyond classic language centers, identifying 17 additional regions across the cerebellum, hippocampus, amygdala, medial frontal cortex, and temporal lobe (five in the cerebellum) that connect memory, emotion, and coordination to language, totaling about 5% of the brain’s volume—hinting at a distributed system that could reshape how we understand language disorders and learning.

via The Brighter Side of News|
#brain-news#health#language
NSF backs five teams to design next-gen quantum tech through National Quantum Virtual Laboratory
technology2 months ago

NSF backs five teams to design next-gen quantum tech through National Quantum Virtual Laboratory

The National Science Foundation is funding five new teams—joining four from 2025—with $20 million to design experimental quantum technologies via the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory. Each team will receive $4 million over two years to develop integrated systems in sensors, networks and computing and to prepare for implementation in 2026. The effort includes partnerships with federal labs, industry and educators, and aims to translate quantum research into real-world applications while expanding the quantum workforce.

via National Science Foundation (.gov)|
#networks#nsf#quantum
NBA lays out possible Game 7 TV lineups as Friday results loom
sports3 months ago

NBA lays out possible Game 7 TV lineups as Friday results loom

The NBA released detailed TV plans for potential Game 7s on Sunday based on Friday’s results in the Cavs-Pistons and Spurs-Timberwolves series. If Pistons win Game 6, Cavs-Pistons Game 7 would air on Prime Video; if Timberwolves win, Spurs-Timberwolves Game 7 would air on NBC. If both series go seven, Cavs-Pistons would be at 5 p.m. ET on Prime Video and Timberwolves-Spurs at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. If Cavs win and Timberwolves force, Cavs-Knicks Game 1 would start on ABC at 3:30 p.m. with Timberwolves-Spurs Game 7 at 7:30 on NBC. If Spurs win and Pistons win, Cavs-Pistons Game 7 would be 8 p.m. ET on Prime Video. If all series end Friday with no Game 7s, Game 1 Cavs-Knicks is at 3:30 p.m. on ABC. The piece notes how confusing the current scheduling across networks can be.

via Awful Announcing|
#nba#networks#playoffs
entertainment4 months ago

Mass TV Cancellations Reshape the 2026 Lineup Across CBS, NBC, and Netflix

A wave of cancellations in 2026 hits CBS (DMV, Watson, and The Late Show ends), NBC (Yes, Chef!; Deal or No Deal Island; The Kelly Clarkson Show; Access Hollywood/Live; Karamo; The Steve Wilkos Show), and Netflix (The Abandons; Terminator Zero; The Vince Staples Show; With Love, Meghan likely ending), underscoring a harsh, data-driven shift in TV economics where rising costs and stiff competition push underperforming shows off the air.

via Rolling Out|
#cancellations#entertainment#networks
Dana White Indicates UFC Media Deal Will Involve Multiple Networks
business1 year ago

Dana White Indicates UFC Media Deal Will Involve Multiple Networks

The UFC is in ongoing negotiations for a new broadcast rights deal, with multiple networks interested, including ESPN, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal may be split among several outlets, and negotiations could extend until September, with the UFC seeking around $1 billion annually. The outcome remains uncertain as discussions continue.

via mmafighting.com|
#broadcast-rights#business#media-deals
"Biden's State of the Union Address: A Vision of Strength and Happy Place"
politics2 years ago

"Biden's State of the Union Address: A Vision of Strength and Happy Place"

President Joe Biden's State of the Union address drew 32.3 million viewers, marking an 18% increase from last year, with Fox News leading in viewership. The majority of viewers were 55 or older, and broadcast coverage accounted for 56% of the audience. In the 25-54 demographic, NBC News was on top, while Fox News led among cable networks. This marks Biden's second-largest audience for an address to a joint session of Congress, following his 2021 speech which drew 38.2 million viewers.

via Deadline|
#joe-biden#networks#nielsen
NFL's Influence on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Relationship Goes Viral
entertainment2 years ago

NFL's Influence on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Relationship Goes Viral

The NFL has requested networks like NBC and ESPN to show promos for Taylor Swift's upcoming movie for free, with NBC even featuring a paid commercial during a game. While the end game for the NFL's interest in Swift remains unclear, speculation suggests it may be related to securing her for a Super Bowl halftime show, which she has never done before. Despite her popularity, Swift's presence has not significantly impacted TV ratings, and the NFL's efforts to promote her seem more like an ask than an order.

via New York Post |
#entertainment#networks#nfl
Streaming Giants and Local Broadcasters Clash Over Viewer Choice in New Coalition Launch
media3 years ago

Streaming Giants and Local Broadcasters Clash Over Viewer Choice in New Coalition Launch

ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and other major networks have formed the Preserve Viewer Choice Coalition to advocate for their interests in a battle against local station owners over a potential rule change by the FCC. The local station owners want the ability to individually negotiate deals with live TV streaming services, while the major networks argue that this would limit consumer choice. The outcome of this battle could impact the availability of local channels on streaming services. Other members of the Preserve Viewer Choice group include Fubo, Roku, Telemundo, and Univision.

via Cord Cutters News|
#fcc#local-stations#media
Neurological Weaving of Imagination.
neuroscience3 years ago

Neurological Weaving of Imagination.

Recent advances in neuroscience have revealed that imagination is a complex process that engages multiple brain regions and networks, including the hippocampus, frontoparietal control network, and default mode network. These regions work in tandem, dynamically coupling and decoupling, to support the complex operations underlying imagination. The neural underpinnings of imagination are distributed across the brain, and the sensorimotor systems also play a role in imagination. Future research should focus on how these networks interact over time and across different imaginative tasks.

via Neuroscience News|
#brain-regions#default-mode-network#hippocampus
50-year-old puzzle of network stability solved by Israeli researchers
science3 years ago

50-year-old puzzle of network stability solved by Israeli researchers

Researchers from Bar-Ilan University in Israel have solved the diversity-stability paradox, a 50-year-old puzzle in ecology, by showing that the heterogeneity of interaction patterns in social, biological, and technological networks enhances stability and makes them extremely robust against external forces. Large and heterogeneous complex networks not only can be stable, but, in fact, they often must be stable. This discovery can offer new guidelines for designing stable infrastructure networks that can protect against viable threats and strengthen the resilience of crucial ecosystems.

via Phys.org|
#complex-systems#ecology#heterogeneity