A Single Dose Of Psilocybin May Alleviate Major Depression For 12 Weeks, Study Finds

Plus, scientists are teaching AI to "sleep."

The Futurist uncovers unique and inspiring topics that feed your curiosity. Curated articles on technology, science, and culture delivered to your inbox. Not for you? Unsubscribe by clicking here. /innovation BRITAIN TEST FIRES ITS FIRST HIGH-ENERGY LASER WEAPON In what feels like the plot of a James Bond movie, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that it successfully test fired Britain's first high-powered, long-range laser directed energy weapon (LDEW), called DragonFire, on October 17 at the Porton Down science park test range in Wiltshire. Which can only mean some rogue agent or enemy country will steal it and James, for the love of England, will have to get it back. New Atlas /hustle PROMOTE YOUR CREATIVE WORKS WITH A .ART DOMAIN AND FREE SITE BUILDER More than just a domain, artists, writers, filmmakers, media, museums, institutions and more make up the .ART community. The best creative minds host their sites on .ART to make their work stand out, give new audiences quick context and also reap the benefits of free web builder tools. [Partner] GET YOUR .ART SITE NOW /ai SCIENTISTS TAUGHT AN AI TO 'SLEEP' SO THAT IT DOESN'T FORGET WHAT IT LEARNED, LIKE A PERSON Sleep is maybe the most important thing you need. When you're a child, getting sleep after a day of learning and play helps the brain rest and process the information you just received — same goes for adulthood. Sleep lets you learn. It looks like that logic is being applied to AI. When it learns a task, the network will shut down to mimic biological sleep in order to effectively process said task and as it turns out, it looks like it's working. Vice /life OUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR YOUR FAVORITE TECHIES This is the part of the year when time seems to kick into warp speed. The holidays will be here before you know it, so why not shop for the techie in your life while there are great bargains to be had on useful gifts they will absolutely love? GET THE PERFECT TECH GIFT /exterior @luxury.house.dose /trippy A SINGLE DOSE OF PSILOCYBIN MAY ALLEVIATE MAJOR DEPRESSION FOR 12 WEEKS, STUDY FINDS Twent-five miligrams of psilocybin — a psychoactive compound found in magic mushrooms — can effectively treat depression when combined with psychotherapy, a study published last week in The New English Journal of Medicine found. Inverse /health YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY: HEALTHY GUT, HAPPY MIND If you haven't heard yet, gut health is in. Not only does a healthy gut help with things like digestion and metabolism, but it also supports energy, mood, your heart, and your general year-round immunity. Taking probiotics is one of the simplest ways to promote microbiome health, but not all probiotics are created equal and that's where Ombre fits in. They'll send you a kit in the mail and after you send your sample back, Ombre will assess the diversity of the bacteria in your gut and make targeted food, lifestyle, and probiotic recommendations based on the results. Whether it's an energy or antioxidant boost, you're looking to promote cardiac health, or are fighting brain fog, Ombre will help target those pain points with their clinically backed probiotics.  FIX YOUR GUT WITH OMBRE /story THE AGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IS ENDING It's over. Facebook is in decline, Twitter in chaos. Mark Zuckerberg's empire has lost hundreds of billions of dollars in value and laid off 11,000 people, with its ad business in peril and its metaverse fantasy in irons. Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter has caused advertisers to pull spending and power users to shun the platform (or at least to tweet a lot about doing so). It's never felt more plausible that the age of social media might end — and soon. The Atlantic /posted @percarlsen_ /bites The perfect nerdy child's gift: Make learning coding fun for kids with these sets of electronic modules, sensors, and crafts — Get 10% off today Make your creative presence known with .ART. Register now for discounts on domains, plus free web builder tools while your name is available — Showcase your work today For the foodie in your life: This rechargeable meat thermometer guarantees perfect results — Check it out THE FUTURIST Advertise |  Talk to Us  |  Shop |  Unsubscribe |  Our Friends @ The Fanny Pack Powered by StackCommerce 21 Market Street | Venice, CA 90291 View this email in your browser