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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1934, Van Cliburn, American pianist and composer (died 2013) was born. In 1947, Richard C. McCarty, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1949, Douglas Hyde, Irish scholar and politician, 1st President of Ireland (born 1860) passed away. In 1955, Jimmy LaFave, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2017) was born. In 1959, Karl J. Friston, English psychiatrist and neuroscientist was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2012, Eddy Brown, English footballer and manager (born 1926) passed away. In 2015, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tibetan monk and activist (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
New study finds gaming doesn’t rot your brain, but compulsive habits can
A study of 3,854 adolescents tied compulsive gaming symptoms to lower cognitive performance, while longer playtime showed small positive associations with several measured abilities.
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mindbodygreen
· Jul 7, 2026
This Lifelong Habit Was Linked To A Brain That's Up To 13 Years Younger
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· Jul 4, 2026
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· Jun 26, 2026
Young Male Gamers Twice as Likely to Believe Conspiracy Theories, UK Study Suggests
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· Jul 10, 2026
EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram
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· Jun 29, 2026
Want Better Brain Health as You Age? A Surprising New Japanese Study Says Start This 1 Habit, and Never Stop
Good news: It’s never too late.
CNN
· Jul 8, 2026
Why we're all missing a little bit of 'self-projection'
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