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Noninvasive AI-based system translates brain signals into written text
Some physical injuries and neurological conditions can temporarily or permanently impair movement, leaving some people unable to speak, type on keyboards or use electronic devices. Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), systems ...
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Plants & Animals
Ant teams beat gravity-based puzzle solvers
Ants live in highly organized colonies and cooperate daily to tackle a wide range of problems. Their striking group behaviors have fascinated biologists for centuries and even inspired the development of various artificial ...
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Nanopore method improves detection of cyanobacteria toxins in lake water
Cyanobacterial blooms, like the ones that occur in Lake Geneva, are rapid, dense growths of photosynthetic bacteria in fresh and marine waters that can threaten the health of swimmers and their pets.
Environment
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Kids who start social media earlier may do worse at school
Students who open a personal social media account earlier in adolescence appear to perform worse on later standardized tests, according to a study in Nature Human Behaviour based on 5,227 Italian students. The authors speculate ...
Social Sciences
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New models shed light on how an exotic phase of hydrogen in Earth's core may behave
While Earth's core consists mostly of iron, its density implies that lighter elements are also mixed in. Because hydrogen is abundant in the universe and can mix with iron under certain conditions, scientists suspect it makes ...
Tiny predatory bacteria help protect endangered Caribbean corals
A microscopic predator may offer a new way to protect some of the Caribbean's most endangered corals. Georgia Tech researchers found that tiny predatory bacteria can halt the spread of a destructive coral disease by hunting ...
Ecology
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Rare bone disease often goes untreated while patients quietly live with chronic pain
Teeth and bones are among the hardest structures in the human body, but certain inherited conditions can rob them of that strength. One of them is hypophosphatasia (HPP), a rare, lifelong genetic bone disorder that disrupts ...
Breast milk protein osteopontin may shield infants from respiratory infections
QIMR Berghofer researchers have found how breast milk supports infant immunity via a protein called osteopontin. The study also identifies a potential way of mimicking this protective effect in baby formula. The findings, ...
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Turning molecules into reliable electronic devices with a new fabrication platform
Molecules are among the smallest building blocks available for making next-generation devices. Their unique, customizable properties enable promising applications in emerging computing, sensing, optical and quantum technologies.
Electronics & Semiconductors
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Parkinson's gene linked to early dysfunction in brain cells
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered how a major Parkinson's disease gene disrupts the brain's most vulnerable dopamine-producing neurons before detectable neuronal loss. The study offers new clues for developing ...
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Noninvasive AI-based system translates brain signals into written text
Turning molecules into reliable electronic devices with a new fabrication platform
Adaptive decision support can fight overreliance on AI
Connected-grid AI could reduce blackout risk with more precise power predictions
Adaptive organic transistor for wearable electronics switches roles as salt concentration changes
Prototype glasses can turn infrared into color vision
New tool can help utilities prepare for extreme weather
Day-ahead solar forecasting improved for energy sector by up to 13%
This self-programming AI system takes humans out of the programming equation
When rogue AI launches a cyberattack, who is legally responsible?
Neighborhood effects of rooftop solar support the energy transition
Researchers develop an AI framework for long-term bridge damage monitoring
Energy-efficient electric drying with superheated steam
Existing power grids draw data centers to cities, study finds
Shedding light on new type of magnetism in quantum materials
AI reduces sensory hallucinations, even at night or in smoke
Hugging Face CEO calls for accountability after OpenAI hack
Scientists map moon regolith to aid lunar bases
Anthropic's models gained unauthorized 'real-world' access during testing
CEO of OpenAI says we're 'in the singularity' with AI: Is he right?
Sweat, brain signals, eye movements and AI used to detect depression and suicide risk
Suicide rates in the U.S. have been rising at an alarming rate over the past few decades, with rates among veterans 1.5 times higher than those of the general public, USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work's study ...
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Ultrafast X-ray flashes partially reverse the damage they cause, enabling brighter, more accurate imaging
The interaction between X-rays and matter can be actively controlled, according to an international research team led by the University of Hamburg and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory that has succeeded in producing bright ...
Optics & Photonics
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How multinucleated cells help the brain reorganize after localized astrocyte loss
The human brain contains various types of cells that collectively support its functions. In addition to neurons, nerve cells that communicate via electrical and chemical signals, it also relies on star-shaped cells known ...
Ten viral genome regions may explain why deadly chicken virus evades vaccines
A highly contagious herpes virus causes Marek's disease, a deadly illness that mainly infects chickens. While it does not make people sick, the virus causes tumors and paralysis in chickens and, if unchecked, can spread rapidly ...
Veterinary medicine
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A 21-hour dip could help explain Tabby's star's decade-long dimming mystery
Since 2016, an ordinary-looking F-type star called KIC 8462852, nicknamed Tabby's star, has behaved anything but ordinarily. In a new study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society on July 6, researchers ...
Adaptive decision support can fight overreliance on AI
From doctors diagnosing symptoms to judges intervening in court cases, humans make complex decisions every day. Increasingly, artificial intelligence tools are being used to help with those decisions.
Consumer & Gadgets
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Cells of the same age can follow sharply different biological aging paths
New research reveals that cells of the same chronological age can follow dramatically different biological aging paths, offering new insights into cancer, neurodegeneration and the fundamental biology of aging. Rather than ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Brain activity reveals the melodies that people imagine
In a study led by Jii Kwon and Chun Kee Chung of Seoul National University, researchers explored whether they could recreate melodies from the brain activity of people who imagined how songs continue after listening to a ...
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Connected-grid AI could reduce blackout risk with more precise power predictions
A new artificial intelligence tool developed by researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and Florida State University's Center for Advanced Power Systems could help make electric grids more reliable and reduce operating ...
Energy & Green Tech
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Adaptive organic transistor for wearable electronics switches roles as salt concentration changes
Wearable electronics are gradually evolving from simple sensors into feature-rich devices that can make basic decisions and support medical care in real time. To fully realize this vision, wearable systems must be soft and ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
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Researchers develop a new catalyst to convert CO₂ into ethanol using electricity
A research team led by Professor Hyoyoung Lee of the Department of Chemistry at Sungkyunkwan University has developed a new catalyst that converts carbon dioxide into ethanol with high selectivity. The study, titled "Atomic-scale ...
World Meteorological Organization says prepare for a strong El Niño
El Niño continues to intensify steadily and is expected to dominate global climate patterns in the August to October 2026 season, increasing the likelihood of above-normal temperatures across much of the world and driving ...
Mechanical recycling contamination risks the circular plastics economy, but quality control analytics can help
A study from the University of Manchester into the effects of polymer cross-contamination on the outcome of mechanically recycling plastics has found that the presence of contaminants radically alters degradation mechanisms.
Research challenges assumptions about online education success
Admissions applications, discussion posts, grades, and activity logs are among the most common signals educators use to gauge whether students will thrive in an online program. But two new Georgia Tech studies suggest those ...
Astrobiologist uses Apollo lunar samples as mirror onto early Earth
Roll back the tape of Earth's history, and geologists and astrobiologists remain perplexed about the environmental conditions on early Earth. That's because conventional pathways for understanding Earth's history have been ...
Hurricane storm surge follows predictable patterns, study finds
When a hurricane roars toward land, forecasters try to predict how high sea levels will rise to help coastal communities prepare for the worst impacts.
Spaceflight could change how astronauts swallow, eat and drink in subtle ways
Imagine trying to swallow a sip of water while your face feels stuffed with congestion, your sense of taste is dulled and your body is floating 250 miles (400 kilometers) above Earth.
Invasive rats are stopping small mammals from returning to Madagascar's regenerating forests: Study
In southeastern Madagascar, patches of forest that were once cut down to make way for farms are slowly regenerating naturally after being left to lie fallow. But recovering a native forest needs more than just gaining tree ...
Climate‑related 'silent adaptation' coping strategies are going beyond official directives
Scientific reports, political directives and national plans follow one after another, urging regions to adapt to new climate realities. Yet one question remains: How do adaptation initiatives among local communities and businesses ...
HOAs are often barriers to sustainable landscaping and solar energy. Here's how they could be bridges instead
If you build a house in the United States today, there's a good chance you'll be living under the dictates of a neighborhood homeowners association—roughly two out of every three new homes are in an HOA, as are a third of ...
You can love an AI but can it love you back? Philosophy has the answer
We often speak of loving things like a cozy sweater or new camera. But this talk is not generally taken literally. It's a kind of emotional shorthand. We use it to express our fondness for precious objects.
Higher river discharge helps young salmon
Low river discharge reduces the likelihood of young Atlantic salmon reaching the North Sea. Fewer salmon reach the Haringvliet sluices, and their passage takes longer, making them more likely to fall prey to predators. Using ...
#Nature isn't one-size-fits-all, study finds
People often talk about "getting out into nature" as if all green spaces offer the same experience.
Wildfires: Why disposable BBQs are being banned from some parks and beaches
There's something almost comic about the modern British summer ritual: As soon as the mercury climbs, we head to the nearest park, sit cross-legged on scorched grass and hunch over a flimsy foil tray to sear sausages over ...
Some tropical butterflies live surprisingly long lives. Is it their high‑protein diet?
Butterflies are charismatic, colorful and cherished around the world. One of the most diverse groups of insects, with more than 19,000 described species, they inspire international organizations such as the North American ...
'What's in it for me?' People more likely to help the environment when it benefits them
People might be more inclined to keep their community clean if they believe it benefits them personally, according to new research from the University of Georgia published in Environment and Behavior. The study found that ...
Study lays groundwork for classifying lunar soil
As we move closer to supporting a sustainable human presence on the moon, researchers are investigating how its soils can provide valuable resources and even grow food. An article in the Soil Science Society of America Journal ...
Local knowledge can improve early warnings for glacial lake floods
Local knowledge, improved evacuation preparedness and resilient mobile phone-based communication channels can supplement early warning systems to reduce loss of life during glacial lake outburst floods.
AI translators are getting more fluent—but communication is never just a matter of words
Speak into a phone and an app can render your words in another language in seconds. AI-powered speech translation can be fast, convenient and fluent. But fluency does not guarantee that people will understand one another.
Key principle to boost efficiency of artificial photosynthesis and next-generation semiconductors
A research team led by Taeyeon Kim, a professor in the Department of Chemistry at Sungkyunkwan University, in collaboration with a team from Yonsei University, has identified a new principle that controls charge separation, ...
