A new study has provided the first direct evidence to explain the function of sleepDepositphotosScientists have integrated physics and biology in a study that offers the initial direct evidence elucidating the purpose of sleep. By likening the brain to a biological computer depleted of resources during wakefulness, they showed that sleep acts as a...
Within a year of development, Figure's 01 achieved the remarkable feat of walking—an accomplishment that Adcock considers to be a record-breaking milestone.Brett Adcock, from Figure, asserted a significant breakthrough in humanoid robotics over the weekend, which he referred to as a "ChatGPT moment." This revelation becomes clearer as we now understand that the robot...
Credit: PixaobayDelicate probes, as thin as wires, inserted into the brains of living individuals reveal the functions performed by individual neurons.An unparalleled degree of insight into how humans comprehend speech has been made possible by recordings from hundreds of individual neurons while patients undergoing brain surgery listened to this and 199 other sentences. The...
Credit: Cancer Therapy AdvisorGlioblastoma, a highly resistant cancer, often results in survival periods of under two years after diagnosis. In a recent NPJ Genomic Medicine study, scientists from the University of Notre Dame discovered that a relatively overlooked cell might provide fresh understanding regarding how this aggressive form of brain cancer eludes immunotherapy.According to...
The new Tesla Optimus Gen 2 humanoid demonstrates Tesla's extraordinary development paceTeslaTesla has undergone a comprehensive redesign of its humanoid robot, the Optimus Gen 2. This latest iteration is 10 kg (22 lb) lighter, 30% faster, exhibits smoother and more human-like movements, and features updated hands and feet.The rapid evolution of the Optimus...
Tiny nano-robots have been developed that can grab tiny snippets of DNA and assemble them into new nano-machines – including copies of themselvesAI-generated image by DALL-EResearchers have showcased a programmable nanoscale robot constructed from a few DNA strands, which can capture other DNA fragments and assemble them to produce new UV-welded nanomachines, including duplicates...
Credit: DepositphotosA group of psychologists from the University of York in the U.K. has discovered through experiments that sleeping after studying can solidify memories. However, as outlined in their publication in the journal Royal Society Open Science, sleep can also occasionally result in the formation of false memories.Recent research has highlighted the fallibility of...
In its compact quadrupedal form, ANYmal looks like a robot dog on wheelsSwiss MileSwiss Mile's ANYmal robot is an impressive creation with the ability to navigate as a wheeled quadruped or stand upright on its hind legs, utilizing its front wheels as hands. Currently, it is acquiring skills for practical tasks, adding a touch...
Adaptation of the Brain in Response to Deprivation of Key Sensory Information.Credit: AtlasbyAtlas Studio/Shutterstock.In the quiet corners of Minnesota lies a room that has baffled those who dare to enter for more than 45 minutes. Orfield Laboratories in Minneapolis boasts the Guinness World Record for the quietest place on Earth—the anechoic chamber. Despite its...
The HEAP excavator at the construction site – an overlay on the boulders at left illustrates how each one was scanned prior to placementETH ZurichConstructing a wall by precisely arranging randomly shaped boulders is a task that involves considerable physical and mental effort. This challenging undertaking, ideally suited for automation, has been successfully accomplished...
