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The pandemic aged our brains faster, even if you didn't catch the virus, according to a new study.

Rong Gong Ling II reports that a study published in Nature Communications shows that the

combination of isolation, broken routines, and less physical and cognitive activity makes

people's brains older.

The study's lead author, Ali Reza Mohamadi Nijin, says the effects are worse among lower-income individuals

due to higher stress and less resources to protect themselves from disease.

Other studies suggest that the pandemic put young women at a higher risk of developing mood

disorders.

But Mohamani Nijin says among adults, men are more susceptible to brain aging effects.

Even though the study showed a connection between the disease and brain health,

its limited scope left questions unanswered about the extent of the damage.

Big Tech is under new pressure to go green.

Laura Millen reports UN Secretary General Antonio Gutierrez says major tech companies must

power their data centers with renewable energy by 2030 and be smarter about water use for cooling.

He warns that AI, while transformative, is a power-hungry technology.

If companies don't act now, it could deepen the climate crisis.

The UN report says clean energy is advancing, but mostly in rich countries.

Poorer nations are falling behind, and that's putting global climate goals at risk.

He called on world leaders to take bolder, more inclusive action, saying the clean energy shift must benefit everyone, not

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