Credit: Pixabay A groundbreaking stem cell transplant has greatly improved the blurred vision of three individuals with severe corneal damage. This clinical trial, conducted in Japan, marks a world-first and a major milestone in stem cell research. Two years post-operation, no major safety issues have emerged, and all three treated corneas appear notably clearer. The study included four...
Artist's concept of an orbital solar power plantSpace Solar UK startup Space Solar has signed a deal with Reykjavik Energy that could make Iceland the first country to receive solar power beamed from space, with a 30-MW demonstration set for launch by 2030. While solar power is a clean energy source, it faces limitations like cloud...
Memory storage and retrieval may be able to be targeted thanks to new discoveryBaylor College of Medicine Recent research into how "brain stars" (astrocytes) store memories has reshaped our understanding of memory retention in the brain. Previous Beliefs About Memory and Neurons Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine have been examining the role of astrocytes, star-shaped cells...
Credit: Pixabay Reducing sugar intake during the first 1,000 days of life may decrease the risk of chronic diseases, according to a wartime study. Researchers from the University of Southern California, the University of California, Berkeley, and McGill University in Canada used a UK database to investigate the long-term effects of sugar consumption from early...
(JIJI PRESS/AFP/Japan OUT) Wooden Satellite Launched into Space Its Japanese creators announced on Tuesday that they launched the first-ever wooden satellite into space aboard a SpaceX rocket. This satellite is part of a resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Scientists at Kyoto University developed the satellite, designing it to burn up entirely upon re-entering Earth’s...
(Nobel Prize Outreach/Alexander Mahmoud) If you've enjoyed an AI-generated video, fraud protection, or voice-to-text, you can thank scientists like physicist John Hopfield and computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton. On Oct. 8, 2024, they received the Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering work on artificial neural networks, which, though inspired by biology, relied heavily on statistical...
Credit: Depositphotos Life often resembles a novel, brimming with romance, mystery, and a hint of fantasy. It’s no surprise, then, that our brains categorize narratives into distinct segments, much like chapters in a book. A recent study by Columbia University researchers expands our understanding of this 'chapterization' process. It confirms that transitions between different places or...
Self-oscillations (red and blue) guide sound waves (green, orange, purple) in only one direction through the circulator. (Xin Zou) Imagine three people arranged in a circle, where each can only hear one other directly. Scientists have created a device that directs sound waves in just this way, allowing them to travel in a single direction only. Developed...
Credit: Depositphotos A case in Kentucky, where a man woke up just before his organs were set to be harvested, has raised concerns about the protocols used by US hospitals and organ donation networks to confirm death. Whistleblower Nyckoletta Martin detailed this disturbing incident in a letter to the US House Energy and Commerce Committee during...
Elon Musk and Peter Diamandis discuss the future of AI, among other things, at an FII Institute event in RiyadhFuture Investment Initiative Institute In a discussion with XPRIZE Founder Peter Diamandis, Musk outlined his views on the growing influence of AI, as well as the timeline for SpaceX's initial unmanned and crewed missions to Mars,...
