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Tech Xplore / Q&A: Expert discusses developer preparation for controlling super-intelligent AI
The dream of an artificial intelligence (AI)-integrated society could turn into a nightmare if safety is not prioritized by developers, according to Rui Zhang, assistant professor of computer science and engineering in the ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers highlight genetic factors in pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Children's National Hospital in Washington D.C. are uncovering how rare inherited genetic variants contribute to the development of brain and spinal cord tumors ...
Medical Xpress / Research challenges idea that gene PTPN22 boosts production of interferons
A new paper from the University of Kansas overturns the idea that a "risk gene" carried by millions of people worldwide influences production of type 1 interferon, a workhorse of the immune system. The work is published in ...
Medical Xpress / Rejuvenating the blood: New pharmacological strategy targets RhoA in hematopoietic stem cells
Aging is defined as the deterioration of function over time, and it is one of the main risk factors for numerous chronic diseases. Although aging is a complex phenomenon affecting the whole organism, it is proved that the ...
Phys.org / Researchers propose novel BaTiO₃-based catalyst for oxidative coupling of methane
Perovskites—a class of compounds with a unique ABX3 structure and high temperature stability—are promising materials for energy conversion.
Phys.org / Growing pains: An Ontario city's urban agriculture efforts show good policy requires real capacity
Canadians are paying more for food than ever. Canada's Food Price Report 2025 estimates that a family of four will spend up to $801 more on food this year, with overall prices expected to rise 3% to 5%.
Medical Xpress / First human bird-flu death from H5N5L: What you need to know
H5N1 bird flu has infected growing numbers of people worldwide in recent years, but this week saw something new: the first recorded human case of an H5N5 avian influenza virus. What is this virus and how concerned about it ...
Tech Xplore / India and South Africa burn a lot of coal: What they can learn from each other about ending the dependency
India and South Africa are both navigating one of the toughest challenges of the 21st century: shifting their electricity systems away from aging coal-fired power stations while ensuring people still have reliable, affordable ...
Phys.org / Moss spores survive 9 months outside International Space Station
Mosses thrive in the most extreme environments on Earth, from the peaks of the Himalayas to the sands of Death Valley, the Antarctic tundra to the lava fields of active volcanoes. Inspired by moss's resilience, researchers ...
Medical Xpress / Scientists reverse aging in blood stem cells by targeting lysosomal dysfunction
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered how to reverse aging in blood-forming stem cells in mice by correcting defects in the stem cell's lysosomes. The breakthrough, published in Cell Stem ...
Medical Xpress / APOE gene raises delirium risk even without dementia, global analysis reveals
A major genetic risk factor for delirium has been identified in a study that analyzed the DNA of more than 1 million people worldwide.
Phys.org / Low-cost catalyst could lower hydrogen production costs
A study co-authored by SUNY Polytechnic Institute Associate Professor Dr. Iulian Gherasoiu looks at how a new, low-cost catalyst material behaves inside a hydrogen electrolyzer, a device that splits water into hydrogen and ...
