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Medical Xpress / Why fasting can lead to a longer lifespan
Restricting calories has long been recognized as a powerful way to live longer, with periods of intermittent fasting proving more effective than a steady diet. However, the mechanism behind this phenomenon has been unclear. ...
Phys.org / The giants of the reef: New citizen science project races to document centennial corals
Coral reefs hide "scientific treasures" that have survived for centuries, yet many of these giant, ancient organisms remain largely unknown to science. A new study published in the journal Nature Conservation introduces "Map ...
Tech Xplore / How do ionic hair dryers work? Can they do what they promise?
If you've been in the market for a new hair dryer, you've likely seen advertising for ionic ones. Some claim to produce negative ions in the millions—with or without the help of added minerals like tourmaline.
Medical Xpress / Your brain turns faces behind you into stronger emotions, rewriting how we read social cues
A research team from the Cognitive Neurotechnology Unit and the Visual Perception and Cognition Laboratory at Toyohashi University of Technology investigated how facial expressions are perceived when a face is located behind ...
Tech Xplore / Thousands of AI‑written, edited or 'polished' books are being sold, an eerie echo of Orwell's 'novel‑writing machines'
At some point in the next several months, I am hoping to receive a modest check as a member of the class covered in the class-action settlement Bartz v. Anthropic.
Phys.org / A silicon-compatible path toward scalable quantum systems
Beginning in the 1950s, silicon transformed the electronics industry by enabling smaller and faster devices that could be reliably manufactured at scale. More than six decades later, silicon-based semiconductors remain at ...
Phys.org / Next-generation atomic clock successfully tested at sea
Adelaide University researchers have successfully tested a new type of portable atomic clock at sea for the first time, using technology that could help power the next generation of navigation, communications and scientific ...
Phys.org / AI-guided electron microscope provides unique glimpse into the world of MXenes
The use of artificial intelligence has enabled researchers at the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) to gain a greater understanding of two-dimensional (2D) materials that can be useful for energy storage, water purification, ...
Tech Xplore / Perfect alignment between AI and human values is mathematically impossible, study says
Perfect AI alignment with human values and interests is mathematically impossible, according to a study, but behavioral diversity among AI agents offers the promise of some control. Published in PNAS Nexus, Hector Zenil and ...
Medical Xpress / Multiple myeloma cells adapt after immunotherapy, helping explain why many patients relapse
Multiple myeloma is the second most common blood cancer in adults. It starts in the white blood cells that are responsible for creating antibodies that help the body fight infections. Once the myeloma cells begin to multiply, ...
Phys.org / AI spots hidden behavior patterns in self-organizing bacteria
Life moves in mysterious ways—and perhaps especially so for organisms that undergo dramatic shifts in levels of self-organization, such as Myxococcus xanthus. A custom-built artificial intelligence system developed by Rice ...
Phys.org / How to tell if your dog is in pain (and what to do if they are)
If you live with a pet, you might feel like you can almost read each other's minds.
