Rick Slayman has inspired millions, his family has notedThe initial successful transplantation of a genetically modified pig kidney into a human recipient continues to be celebrated as a significant medical breakthrough and achievement, despite the unfortunate passing of the recipient.Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), where 62-year-old Richard "Rick" Slayman underwent the groundbreaking procedure, clarified that...
Results from a Phase 1/2 clinical trial indicate that CRISPR gene-editing has enhanced the vision of individuals with inherited blindness, offering promising prospects for patients and suggesting broader applications of CRISPR in human therapeutics.Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) is a rare disorder affecting approximately one in every 40,000 newborns. Individuals with LCA carry a genetic...
Credit: PixabayIn recent years, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has captivated many scientists. Some are now exploring the concept of artificial superintelligence (ASI), envisioning AI that not only exceeds human intelligence but also transcends human learning limitations.But what if reaching this milestone isn't just an extraordinary feat? What if it also marks...
NTNU University Museum has recreated the Hitra man as he probably looked: approximately 169 cm tall, fair-haired and blue-eyed. The model of the Hitra man was created by Thomas Foldberg. Credit: Åge Hojem / NTNU University MuseumIn 1916, during the upgrade of a road leading to Fausland farm on Hitra Island, workers upgrading the...
A robotics firm, famed for presenting its adept robotic hand with Jeff Bezos at Amazon re: MARS, has introduced a robust new model designed for machine learning research, developed in collaboration with Google's DeepMind.Located in London, Shadow Robot brings over twenty years of expertise in robot design and has catered to prestigious research and...
Credit: CanvasThere are many sleeping models out there, yet we seem to be missing the mark. It's not due to a lack of information but rather the poor application of it that leads people to adopt any method that seems to fit and use it. We often fail to invest time in understanding ourselves...
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory snapped a photo of a solar flare on May 9, 2024. The image combines three extreme ultraviolet light wavelengths to showcase the scorching material in flares, colored in green, blue, and red. Credit: NASA/SDONASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory spotted a significant solar flare on May 9, 2024, reaching its peak at...
Credit: PixabayWe're aware that communication extends beyond mere words. Facial expressions, intonations, hand gestures, and other nuances enrich our expressions. Yet, in the realm of social media, these subtleties are absent.To date, there has been limited exploration into social media communication compared to traditional offline channels. In a recent study, Boleslaw Szymanski, Ph.D., and...
Credit: PixabayA recent study suggests that a novel model for forecasting the influence of climate change on malaria transmission in Africa might pave the way for more precise interventions aimed at controlling the disease.Previous techniques relied on rainfall measurements to infer the presence of surface water conducive to mosquito breeding. However, a study led...
This ever-growing permafrost-destroying 'sink hole' was originally a small gully in the 1960sMurton et al/Permafrost Periglacial ProcessesWhether you admire John Carpenter's creations or have a fascination with biology, the thawing of subterranean permafrost in polar areas presents notable apprehensions. In a recent discovery, researchers revealed a 'zombie virus' dating back 48,500 years, extracted from...
