Party Animals? Wild Chimps Hit Their Daily Forest Bar for Alcohol-Laced Fruit First-of-its-kind measurements have revealed the ethanol content in the fruits consumed by chimpanzees in their natural habitat. These findings shed light on the behavior of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom and offer a fascinating glimpse into the world of wild primates. […]
Scientists grow mini-brains in lab to unlock energy-efficient artificial intelligence
Scientists Grow Mini-Brains in Lab to Unlock Energy-Efficient Artificial Intelligence Researchers at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania are leading an ambitious project to study how tiny, lab-grown brains could pave the way for more energy-efficient artificial intelligence systems. This groundbreaking research involves cultivating miniature brain-like structures known as “organoids” that mimic the complexity of the human […]
‘Unprecedented’ eye-tracking could reveal hidden memory in Alzheimer’s patients: Study
“Unprecedented Eye-Tracking Technology Unveils Hidden Memories in Alzheimer’s Patients: A Breakthrough Study” The eyes don’t just see, but these organs remember as well. It turns out eyes could be the window to uncovering hidden memories in individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, thanks to groundbreaking research utilizing unprecedented eye-tracking technology. This innovative study has the potential […]
Ancient humans buried dead 120,000 years before modern humans, study sparks debate
Ancient Burials: Shedding Light on Prehistoric Practices Paleoanthropologists have once again sparked a debate after suggesting that a long-extinct human relative may have been laying their dead to rest as far back as 120,000 years ago. This groundbreaking discovery challenges previous notions about the timeline of burial practices and sheds new light on the behaviors […]
New nano switch channels excitons at room temperature, unlocks faster, cooler computing
New Nano Switch Channels Excitons at Room Temperature, Unlocks Faster, Cooler Computing University of Michigan engineers have created a new nanostructure that can guide and stop excitons at room temperature, paving the way for faster and cooler computing. Excitons, which are quasiparticles consisting of an electron and an electron hole bound together, are crucial for […]
Century-old math puzzle that stumped top supercomputers solved by quantum computing
Century-old Math Puzzle That Stumped Top Supercomputers Solved by Quantum Computing Researchers have successfully used a quantum algorithm to solve a complex century-old mathematical problem long considered unsolvable by classical computers. The problem, known as the Collatz Conjecture, dates back to 1937 and involves a deceptively simple rule applied to any positive integer: if the […]
80-million-year-old fossils expose dinosaurs’ fatal bone infection
80-million-year-old Fossils Expose Dinosaurs’ Fatal Bone Infection Eighty million years ago, in what is now Brazil, a silent killer impacted the giants that once roamed the Earth. Recent discoveries of 80-million-year-old fossils have shed light on a fatal bone infection that plagued dinosaurs during the Late Cretaceous period. This groundbreaking finding offers a unique glimpse […]
Million-year-old mammoth bones hold world’s oldest DNA tracing ancient microbial life
Million-Year-Old Mammoth Bones Hold World’s Oldest DNA Tracing Ancient Microbial Life Some of the world’s oldest microbial DNA has been found preserved in the mammoth remains, shedding light on ancient microbial life forms that existed millions of years ago. This groundbreaking discovery not only provides valuable insights into the Earth’s distant past but also offers […]
Autism and epilepsy share brain pathway, Stanford team finds in mouse study
Autism and Epilepsy Share Brain Pathway: Stanford Team Finds in Mouse Study Researchers at Stanford Medicine have pinpointed a brain region that may drive autism-related behaviors. They have discovered that autism and epilepsy may share a common neurological pathway in the brain, shedding light on the intricate connection between these two conditions. In a recent […]
Nuclear fusion plasma failures predicted with 94% accuracy by China’s new AI
China’s New AI Predicts Nuclear Fusion Plasma Failures with 94% Accuracy A team of researchers headed by Professor Sun Youwen at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) in China has made a groundbreaking advancement in the field of nuclear fusion. They have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can predict nuclear fusion plasma […]