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Can AI design chips that are more efficient than those made by humans? Yuichiro Kayano/Getty Images Google DeepMind says its artificial intelligence is already helping design…
The so-called i-motif is a knot-like DNA structure that forms in the nuclei of human cells and is thought to provide important genome control. Garvan Institute…
South American lungfish probably has a lot of 'junk' DNAKatherine Segers/Louisiana State University The largest sequenced genome on record, containing 90 billion DNA letters, belongs to…
Is it in the way we live, laugh, love? Or is it our aversion to clichés? Deep inside each of us, there must be something that…
I lost to a cyborg. When I played the online game WebGrid, using my finger on my laptop’s trackpad to click squares that appear unpredictably on…
East Africa contains the world’s most complete record of human evolution, yet scientists know little about how long-term biogeographic dynamics in the region have influenced human…
Chimpanzees in Budongo Forest, UgandaCatherine Hobaiter When chimpanzees socialize, they exchange gestures at a rate similar to how humans converse. The researchers surveyed five wild chimpanzees.Pan…
No one doubts that Albert Einstein had a brilliant mind, but the Nobel Prize winner famous for his theories of special and general relativity wasn’t blessed…
TThe notion that highly intelligent robots are extraterrestrial intruders “coming to steal our jobs” reveals significant flaws in our understanding of work, value, and intelligence itself.…
The ancient Maya civilization of Central America has captivated researchers for centuries with its amazing astronomical calendar and impressive step pyramids. Along with their rich culture,…
Have you ever experienced this feeling before? On a blazing hot day, the desire to plunge into a cool stream of water intensifies by the minute.…
This robot's face can laughTakeuchi et al. (CC-BY-ND) Researchers say smiles made from living human skin could one day be attached to humanoid robots, allowing the…
Walking on hot red sand is hard work, especially when the temperature exceeds 40°C (104°F). After about 40 minutes you are soaked, dehydrated and exhausted. It…
The ancient Maya civilization of Central America has fascinated scholars for centuries with its incredible astronomical calendar and magnificent step pyramids. But alongside their glorious culture,…
Studying corpses can provide valuable insights. Observing the decomposition process can enhance our knowledge of the nuances involved, aid in locating and identifying the deceased more…
Traditionally, climate has been thought to be the cause of the emergence and extinction of human species. However, interspecific competition is known to play an important…
New archaeological excavations show that the Umm Jirsan lava tubes in Halat Khyber, northwestern Saudi Arabia, have been repeatedly visited by humans from at least the…
Research led by Liangxue Lai from China’s Guangzhou Institute of Biomedical and Health Research has successfully extended the survival time of human stem cells in animal…
From T-shirts with changing messages to carpets that can detect your position, the future of smart textiles seems to come straight out of a sci-fi novel.…
In 2020, researchers in the United States and China conducted a study that involved manipulating genes in nematodes, allowing them to live five times longer than…
New research led by University of Wyoming Laramie provides additional evidence that tardigrade proteins could ultimately be used to provide life-saving treatments to people for whom…
“Ash light” or AL is a faint mysterious glow or hue seen in the night hemisphere of Venus. It is often compared to Earthshine, the reflected…
The kidney transplant surgery is the first of its kind in a living person. Michelle Rose/Massachusetts General Hospital Surgeons successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a…
A 1,000-year-old human brain unearthed from a churchyard in Ypres, Belgium.The tissue folds, which are still soft and wet, are stained orange with iron oxide.Alexandra L.…
Archaeologists have dated ancient stone tools unearthed at the Korolevo site along the Tisza River in western Ukraine to 1.42 million years ago. Therefore, these artifacts…
Crescent Nebula: More complex than the human brain? Reinhold Wittich/Stocktrek Images/Alamy Back in 2012, neuroscientist Christoph Koch wrote in his book: Consciousness: Confessions of a Romantic…
Science fiction has often depicted microscopic robots, but these tiny machines have become a reality with a wide range of real-world applications such as disease prevention…
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of at least six people at Gough's Cave in the Cheddar Valley in southwest England. Many of the bones were intentionally…
cloned rhesus monkeyZhaodi Liao et al. After many years and many attempts, a healthy rhesus monkey was finally created by cloning. The clone was born in…
Humans in the future may choose to live extraterrestrial lives on the Moon, Mars, or even Venus. However, the question arises of how they will continue…
Our eyes, with over 100 million light-sensitive cells and some of the fastest muscles in the body, are able to pick up everything from starlight traveling…
In the relatively short period of space exploration history, the moon has experienced significant changes as a result of human activity. From the historical significance of…
A Cochrane review has shown that certain types of insulin can remain effective when stored at room temperature for several months, offering a practical solution for…
One study found that AI-generated white faces were perceived as more realistic than real human faces, and there were significant differences in the realism of AI…
Orthographic view of the static skull, mandible, and parietal bones.Credit: Tel Aviv University Nesher Ramla homoan ancient hominin group discovered in Israel reveals a complex admixture…
Scientists have developed a promising treatment for sepsis, and clinical trials using sodium ascorbate, a vitamin C preparation, have shown effective results. The treatment has progressed…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday that the era of fossil fuels “must end” and that science suggests there is no way to limit global…
Global collaboration has led to the creation of the world’s most comprehensive primate brain atlas, consisting of 4.2 million cells. This atlas has provided insights into…