Steel wheels instead of rubber tires. “The trouble with rubber tires, especially on heavy vehicles that operate in harsh conditions, is that they wear out quickly. In the case of working mining vehicles, that means replacing tires every 6-9 months, […]
Microwave weapon downs 49 drones with a single blast. “Named after the Spartan king who held off a Persian invasion with a vastly inferior force at the Battle of Thermopylae, Leonidas is one of a family of weapons based on […]
Huntington’s disease successfully treated for first time. “An emotional research team became tearful as they described how data shows the disease was slowed by 75% in patients. … The new treatment is a type of gene therapy given during 12 […]
Which humans? “In academia and the media, AI is often described as mirroring human psychology with humanlike reasoning, human-level performance, human-like communication. In these comparisons, “humans” are treated as the benchmark. In a provocative 2023 paper, researchers at Harvard University […]
Famous cognitive psychology experiments that failed to replicate. “This post is a compact reference list of the most (in)famous cognitive science results that failed to replicate and should, for the time being, be considered false.” ~ learn more
Ketosis-inducing supplement shows preliminary promise for neuroprotection. “Researchers have long debated whether the apparent benefits seen with ketosis are truly unique to this unusual metabolic state or instead are merely due to reduced energy intake and reductions in body fat. […]
Evolution in action. “Found exclusively in Atlantic Ocean waters, the Mobula yarae now joins the reef manta (Mobula alfredi) and the giant oceanic manta (Mobula birostris) as the third formally-recognised manta ray species worldwide.” ~ learn more
Searching for useful proteins in the DNA junk heap. “In their search for a new obesity treatment strategy, researchers from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California have used CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology to closely examine an understudied class […]
Treasured forest fungus fights inflammation and stifles cancer cells. Researchers have unearthed a potent compound from a rare Taiwanese fungus that could block inflammation and halt cancer cell proliferation. “It’s a new discovery from a treasured fungus that has long […]
World’s first ‘behavior transplant’ between species. Wild times! “In a breakthrough study, scientists have transferred a courtship behavior from one species to another, triggering the recipient to perform this completely foreign act as if it was its own.” ~ learn […]