brains
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Human brains function on a pretty strict use-it-or-lose-it policy: When they’re not engaged, they start to atrophy.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Although modern AI systems can produce impressive language and reasoning capabilities, their underlying mechanisms differ from the attention processes found in biological brains.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
After his Roland Garros semi-final, Zverev described how 24-year-old Cobolli regularly picks his brains about the sport.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
His current best theory is that it’s generated by quantum processes, suggesting that awareness exists on a continuous spectrum across all matter rather than remaining the exclusive domain of mammalian brains.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
“You still have your brains, Mr. Jankowski. You’re sharp as a tack.”
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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