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Phys.org / Interpretable neural networks help reveal the nature of dark matter

A research team from the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory (XAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed an interpretable artificial intelligence (AI) framework named Convolutional Kolmogorov–Arnold Network (CKAN), ...

13 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / A 400-million-year-old fossil is revealing how plants grew into giants

The tallest plants alive today can grow to over 100 meters tall. But they evolved from ancestors that were just a few centimeters high.

5 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Survey of researchers shows active AI adoption for core scientific tasks

A new study provides answers based on a survey with more than 6,000 researchers from the Max Planck Society and the Fraunhofer Society. The highlights: Researchers actively use AI, including for core and creative research ...

7 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Elegant solution for measuring ultrashort laser pulses discovered

Ultrashort laser pulses—that are shorter than a millionth of a millionth of a second—have transformed fundamental science, engineering and medicine. Despite this, their ultrashort duration has made them elusive and difficult ...

13 hours ago in Physics
Phys.org / Team shatters 3D nanofabrication limits with meta-optics

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) engineers and scientists, in collaboration with Stanford University, have demonstrated a breakthrough 3D nanofabrication approach that transforms two-photon lithography (TPL) ...

14 hours ago in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / Hidden 'switches' in DNA reveal new insights into Alzheimer's disease

A tiny percentage of our DNA—around 2%—contains 20,000-odd genes. The remaining 98%—long known as the non-coding genome, or so-called 'junk' DNA—includes many of the "switches" that control when and how strongly genes ...

13 hours ago in Genetics
Tech Xplore / At a Silicon Valley summit, robots fold laundry—and investors open their wallets

Robots from around the world converged on Silicon Valley to provide a glimpse of a potential future.

13 hours ago in Business
Medical Xpress / For Black women with breast cancer, ultra-processed foods may worsen health outcomes

A study by Rutgers Cancer Institute researchers is the first to link ultra-processed foods to reduced survival in Black women with breast cancer.

7 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Most parents are aware of early peanut introduction guidelines—but confused about the details

Feeding babies peanut-containing foods as early as possible can help prevent peanut allergy, but a new study published in JAMA Network Open found that parents need more support to get it right. Interviews with parents revealed ...

12 hours ago in Immunology
Medical Xpress / Latin American research indicates a lower prevalence of a type of head and neck cancer

Squamous cell carcinoma is one of the most common and aggressive types of cancer in the head and neck region. It is the fifth-most common cancer and the sixth-leading cause of cancer death. Accounting for about 95% of cancer ...

7 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / DNA caught on old air filters reveals hidden past of ecosystems

DNA captured on air filters and stored since the 1960s acts as an ecological time capsule, according to a recent publication in Nature Communications. The findings show that tiny fragments of genetic material can paint a ...

13 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Guideline-concordant care rate in seniors is approximately 60% after positive lung cancer screen

Among persons with a first positive lung cancer screening result at age 65 years or older, the rate of guideline-concordant care is 59.7% overall, according to a study published online Dec. 16 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.