Toronto Cop Charged With Accessing Databases Unauthorized, ADHD Brain Show Sleep Like Activity and Kenya is Doing the Darn Thing!

This week on Next Take Podcast , Canada’s own Mikel and Tanyka discuss a Toronto police officer charged with allegedly accessing databases without authorization, new research suggesting ADHD brains may show sleep-like activity while awake, and Kenya making major moves. A Toronto police officer is facing a criminal charge after allegedly accessing private police databases without authorization.

Police allege Const. Abbas Popal, 25, accessed the databases multiple times between January 2024 and April 2025.

Popal, who had approximately three years of service and was assigned to 55 Division, was charged with unauthorized use of a computer and suspended with pay. Toronto Police said the case was not connected to Project South, a separate investigation involving allegations of police corruption and organized crime. (via Source: Global News/ Canadian Press - Toronto cop charged with accessing private police databases without authorization ) New research is providing scientists with a fascinating look at what may be happening inside the ADHD brain during moments of lost focus.

Researchers found that adults with ADHD displayed higher levels of sleep-like slow-wave brain activity even while they were awake and completing an attention task. The study found that increased slow-wave activity was connected with attention lapses, slower reaction times, mind-wandering and greater feelings of sleepiness.

Researchers believe these brief periods of “local sleep,” where certain areas of the brain temporarily display sleep-like activity while the person remains awake, could help explain why attention can fluctuate in people with ADHD. The findings don't mean that the ADHD brain is literally asleep during the day.

Instead, they point to a possible neurological connection between sleep, alertness and some of the attention difficulties associated with ADHD. (via Source: PubMED - PubMed — “Sleep-Like Slow Waves during Wakefulness Mediate Attention and Vigilance Difficulties in Adult ADHD” ) Kenya continues to make moves on the global stage. From economic growth and major infrastructure projects to technology, renewable energy, agriculture, and expanding investment opportunities, the East African nation is showing signs of progress across several sectors. (via Source: Kenya National Bureau Of Statistics - Kenya National Bureau of Statistics — 2026 Economic Survey ) Streaming Links Spotify: Apple: Youtube: Social Media: Website: Episode Produced By: Tanyka Uploaded By: Mikel Miles Welcome to the Next Take Podcast —your go-to spot for real conversations about music, art, social issues, pop culture, politics, the economy, and so much more!

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