Tag Archives: dopamine

26Jan/26

The “Locked In” Era: Why Silicon Valley Founders are Trading Intimacy for Innovation

January 26, 2026InnovationArtificial intelligence, Computational neuroscience, Cybernetics, Data science, Dating, dopamine, San Franciscoadmin

Jan. 26, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — There is a growing cultural trend where young tech entrepreneurs are intentionally choosing celibacy to maximize their professional output. By adopting a monastic lifestyle, these founders prioritize product development and company growth over romantic relationships or dating. Being “locked in” to their work requires removing the distractions of personal intimacy to remain competitive in Silicon Valley. Ultimately, this movement reflects a radical shift in work-life balance where emotional fulfillment is sacrificed for technological innovation. Continue reading →

10Dec/25

Social media, not gaming, tied to rising attention problems in teens, new study finds

December 10, 2025MediaAmphetamine, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Attention disorders, Attention span, Australia, Creative Commons, dopamine, Karolinska Institutet, Kleber, Methylphenidate, Samson Nivins, SNAPCHAT, Torkel Klingberg, United States, Womenadmin

Torkel Klingberg, Karolinska Institutet and Samson Nivins, Karolinska Institutet

The digital revolution has become a vast, unplanned experiment – and children are its most exposed participants. As ADHD diagnoses rise around the world, a key question has emerged: could the growing use of digital devices be playing a role?

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13Dec/24

What is the drug captagon and how is it linked to Syria’s fallen Assad regime?

December 13, 2024HealthcareCreative Commons, dopamine, Drug, Fenethylline, Germany, Illegal drug trade, Israel, Lebanon, Melbourne, Nicole Lee, Nouh Zaiter, Stimulants, Syria, Syrian Captagon industry, United States, Xanthinesadmin

Nicole Lee, Curtin University

After the fall of the al-Assad regime in Syria, large stockpiles of the illicit drug captagon have reportedly been uncovered.

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23Feb/24

Dating apps are accused of being ‘addictive’. What makes us keep swiping?

February 23, 2024MobileAnastasia Hronis, Creative Commons, Dating, Dating app, dopamine, Geosocial networking, Hinge, Instagram, match group, Mobile app, Online dating, Online dating applications, Social media, Sydney, The League, Tinder, United Statesadmin

Dr Anastasia Hronis, University of Technology Sydney

A class-action lawsuit filed in the United States against Match Group – the parent company of dating apps Tinder, Hinge and The League – is making headlines around the world.

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30Jan/24

Fascinating dynamic between music and mood

January 30, 2024MusicAffect, dopamine, Emotion, Feeling, Grammatical mood, Happiness, Mood, Music, Music therapy, Subjective experienceadmin

Jan. 29, 2024 /Entertainment/ — There’s a fascinating dynamic between music and mood, and it’s not always clear which one is leading the dance. Both perspectives – music influencing moods and moods influencing music – hold merit, and the relationship can be quite complex. Continue reading →

15Nov/23

How music heals us, even when it’s sad – by a neuroscientist leading a new study of musical therapy

November 15, 2023ScienceAGES, Aristotle, Benjamin Rush, Bulgaria, Creative Commons, Dimana Kardzhieva, dopamine, Frances Rauscher, Jonathan Smallwood, Leigh Riby, Ludwig van Beethoven, Martha, Mary Priestley, Newcastle, Northumbria University, Oliver Sacks, oxytocin, Riby, Sam Fenwick, Samuel Mathews, Shania Twain, Shania: Still the One, Steve Vai, Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky, Thayer Gaston, United Kingdom, United Statesadmin

Leigh Riby, Northumbria University, Newcastle

When I hear Shania Twain’s You’re Still The One, it takes me back to when I was 15, playing on my Dad’s PC. I was tidying up the mess after he had tried to [take his own life]. He’d been listening to her album, and I played it as I tidied up. Whenever I hear the song, I’m taken back – the sadness and anger comes flooding back.

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14Jun/23

The Google Pixel 7 Pro

June 14, 2023Developers.google, Alphabet Inc., Android, Computing, Digital technology, dopamine, Keyhole Markup Language, Mood, Operating systems, Pixel, Stress, Touchscreen mobile phones, Web mappingadmin

June 14, 2023 /Technology/ — The Google Pixel 7 Pro is a great phone for anyone, but it’s especially good for people who are new to Android. It’s easy to use, has a great camera, and gets regular software updates.

Here are some of the things that make the Google Pixel 7 Pro a great phone for noobs: Continue reading →