Scientists have discovered why humans no longer have tails© iStockAbout 25 million years ago, an evolutionary divergence happened between our ancestors—the early humans and apes—and monkeys, leading to the loss of tails in our lineage. The specific genetic mutation behind this change, however, has been unknown until recently.In a recent study published in Nature, scientists...
Google DeepMind's table tennis robot takes on a human competitor in a trial of the systemAtil IscenGoogle used extensive data to train a table-tennis-playing robot to compete against humans and improve over time. The results are impressive, showcasing significant advancements in robotic speed and dexterity, and the robot's performance looks quite entertaining."Reaching human-level speed...
Credit: PixabayResearchers at Colorado State University have found that elephants respond to being called by name, using name-like calls to address each other. This behavior, observed in wild African elephants, represents a unique ability among nonhuman animals, according to a new study in Nature Ecology and Evolution.Researchers from CSU, Save the Elephants, and ElephantVoices...
Credit: DepositphotosFor a vaccine to be effective, it must stimulate the production of antibodies in those immunized, which are ready to neutralize future infections. To be considered safe, it should achieve this in most individuals without causing significant side effects or adverse reactions.A new HIV vaccine candidate is navigating familiar challenges in early-stage clinical...
AIs are learning to track human emotional responses in real-time, by watching our faces and listening to the tone in our voicesHume AINew research indicates that GPT-4 surpasses the average human in influencing opinions, especially as it acquires more information about us. With the ability to observe us in real-time, AI appears poised to...
Wake up, human, the world has changed againOpenAI SoraLess than a year ago, AI-generated video was considered a joke; now, look at the advancements. OpenAI's latest model, Sora, transforms descriptive text into video, marking a significant leap forward that is nothing short of astonishing.Sora generates "realistic and creative scenes" from textual prompts. Users can...
PixaobayA recently developed computer-trained scent model has surpassed human capabilities in odor recognition. Furthermore, when it came to examining 500,000 potential odor molecules that had never been synthesized before, it efficiently accomplished a task that would typically require 70 person-years of effort.The Complex Journey to Replicate SmellWhile machines have made significant strides in replicating...
n a new study, scientists have successfully transplanted genetically-modified pig kidneys into a human patient and shown that kidney function is maintained for at least a week. Credit: PixaobayResearchers have proven that human recipients of genetically modified pig kidneys experience viable function for at least seven days post-transplantation, showing no indications of rejection. This...
