Credit:PixabayIn a remarkable case, a man with a high genetic risk for Alzheimer’s defied the odds, avoiding the disease for decades despite carrying a mutation that almost always triggers early onset. His case, the only known instance involving the PSEN2 mutation, adds to just two other recorded cases of extreme Alzheimer’s resilience—both linked to...
An illustration shows hot spots in the disk swirling around the Milky Way's central black hole. (NASA, ESA, CSA, Ralf Crawford/STScI)NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed an unexpected cosmic light show around Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. Although not as ravenous as other black holes...
A machine learning algorithm was used to optimize nano-architected materials for the first time, resulting in a surprisingly strong yet light materialDALL-EBy leveraging machine learning, a Canadian research team has developed ultrahigh-strength carbon nanolattices that rival the strength of carbon steel while remaining as lightweight as Styrofoam.Last month, the team emphasized that AI had,...
"Here ya go, bud. I got you." Running a single Helix instance across two robots allows levels of bot-to-bot collaboration never before seenFigure.aiJust weeks after Figure.ai ended its collaboration with OpenAI, the Silicon Valley startup introduced Helix—a commercial-ready, AI-powered "hive-mind" humanoid robot capable of performing nearly any task on command.A New AI Brain for...
Credit: PixabayResearchers at Nagoya University in Japan have found that age-related cognitive decline is more closely linked to excessive neuronal activation over time rather than a simple reduction in activity. Their study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that interventions—such as dietary changes—could help slow cognitive aging by limiting this...
Microsoft researchers claim to have created the first "topological qubits," storing information in an exotic state of matter—potentially marking a major breakthrough in quantum computing.Alongside this announcement, they published a peer-reviewed paper in Nature and outlined a roadmap for further development. Their Majorana 1 processor is designed to house up to a million qubits,...
Credit: PixabayWhile the chances are slim, an asteroid large enough to destroy an entire city could strike Earth in less than eight years. However, even if this space rock is on a collision course, experts assure us that humanity now has ways to defend itself.NASA recently reported that the probability of asteroid 2024 YR4...
Scientists have developed a novel optical system to enhance LIGO’s sensitivity, pushing gravitational-wave detection to unprecedented depths. This breakthrough could unlock cosmic secrets and revolutionize astrophysics. Credit: SciTechDaily.comBy refining mirror correction techniques, scientists can now push laser power to extreme levels, unlocking new insights into the early universe and black hole physics.A recent study...
Credit: PixabayWhen Isaac Newton penned his famous laws of motion in 1687, he likely never imagined they would still spark debate over 300 years later. Writing in Latin, he outlined three fundamental principles governing motion in the universe. Over the centuries, scholars have translated, analyzed, and debated them extensively.However, philosopher of language and mathematics...
Credit: PixabayWhen people think of motors, they typically envision those in vehicles or machines. However, biological motors have existed for millions of years, especially in microorganisms. Many bacteria rely on tail-like structures called flagella, which rotate to propel them through fluids. This movement is powered by a protein complex known as the flagellar motor.The...
