Credit: Yo Kobayashi, 2025.Most computers rely on microchips, but what if the most powerful computational tool has been within us all along? As surprising as it may seem, a future where human tissue plays a direct role in computing could be closer than we think.In a study published in IEEE Access, Yo Kobayashi from...
Credit: PixabaySpain's government introduced a draft bill on Tuesday to criminalize the use of artificial intelligence for generating sexually explicit images or videos of individuals without their consent. This initiative responds to growing global concerns about AI’s misuse, particularly in creating deepfake content.Deepfake technology, which produces realistic AI-generated images and videos, has been widely...
Artist impression of a glowing 'little red dot' surrounded by dust. (Xuanyu Han/Getty Images)The James Webb Space Telescope has provided an unprecedented glimpse into the earliest stages of galaxy formation. Alongside these discoveries, it has also unveiled a few unexpected phenomena—among them, the appearance of small, highly redshifted objects known as "little red dots" (LRDs).While...
Credit: PixabayResearchers harness tiny voltage from Earth's rotation, revealing a potential new energy source.The foundation for this research dates back to 2016 when Princeton astrophysicist Christopher Chyba and JPL planetary scientist Kevin Hand initially argued that such energy generation was impossible. However, as they revisited their own conclusions, they began to question the assumptions...
Credit: PixabayMany people fear injection needles, especially the large ones required for long-term medications. These drugs often need high doses delivered through thick needles because they contain polymers that form medication depots under the skin. The polymer content can range from 23% to 98% of the injection’s weight, making the process even more daunting.To...
Credit: PixabayThe next generation of GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs is on the horizon, with new weight-loss and diabetes treatments expected to hit shelves by early next year. These advancements follow the success of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, signaling a rapid evolution in obesity and diabetes care.Less than five years after the FDA approved...
Manufacturing biodiesel, a cleaner-burning alternative to petroleum diesel, produces CO2 and wastewater containing pollutants. A University of Michigan research team troubleshoots an energy-efficient electrochemical method to capture CO2 and valuable chemicals while treating wastewater. Credit: ACS PublicationsBiodiesel offers a cleaner-burning alternative to petroleum diesel, but its production generates CO2 and hazardous wastewater, requiring additional steps for...
Researchers speculate the leaders of the ancient Wari empire used beer spiked with a hallucinogenic drug to win over neighboring communities during large feastsJ. OCHATOMA PARAVICINO/M. E. BIWAR ET. AL., ANTIQUITY (2021)A recent study in Antiquity reveals that an ancient South American civilization intentionally spiked a beer-like drink with psychoactive drugs to strengthen social...
Credit: PixabayOur Solar System moves through the Milky Way at about 200 km/s, following a complex orbit around the galaxy's center. Along its journey, it has encountered different cosmic environments, some of which may have influenced Earth's climate. New research suggests that around 14 million years ago, the Solar System passed through the Orion...
Model of a quantum tornado in momentum space. (think-design/Jochen Thamm)Physicists in Germany have demonstrated that electron inertia can create "tornadoes" inside a quantum semimetal, revealing a new layer of complexity in electron motion.Electrons rarely stay still, and their movements can take unexpected forms. In tantalum arsenide, a quantum material, researchers found that electrons form vortices—not...
