“Measuring gut metabolites in stool is like studying an elephant by examining its tail,” said Envivo Bio’s Dari Shalon, inventor of the capsule. “The device consists of a polymer shell which contains a collapsed fluid-collection bladder. When the capsule is […]
“For some time now, it has been observed that wounds with a zig-zag pattern heal faster than those which simply form a straight line. Scientists have now determined why this is the case, and their findings could change the ways […]
The metric offers insight to the functioning of the nervous system. Specifically it’s thought that when the metric is high, it’s a sign that the nervous system is in “rest and digest” mode, while when it’s low it signals “fight […]
“Why must every generation of humans spend their entire lives learning what the last generation already knew? Why can’t we reach the brain through the ears? The lives we could save, the years we could get back, the progress we […]
This paper argues that by choosing the specific tests and measures that most researchers gravitate toward, they bias the results to look like emergence. “Specifically, nonlinear or discontinuous metrics produce apparent emergent abilities, whereas linear or continuous metrics produce smooth, […]
Oliver Cameron has been working on this since 2016 when he and a team began working on an open-source self-driving car. Since then, every part of the stack has moved from rules-based to using machine-learning, and the outcomes in performance […]
I see both sides here. On the one hand, highlighting the worst aspects of the neighborhood doesn’t do the folks trying to improve things any favors. On the other hand, pretending everything is alright doesn’t quite seem right either. ~ learn more
“The endearing behavior is well-known, but few researchers have investigated the reasons why dogs tilt their heads. A recent study offers some clues.” ~ learn more
“Hardened phones were ingenious, but these networks had some inherent security flaws: the clustering of a criminal clientele made them a tempting target for police officers in many countries. It was as if all the villains had holed up in […]
A video: “In the 12th century BCE the great Bronze Age civilizations of the Mediterranean—all of them—suddenly fell apart. Their empires evaporated, their cities emptied out, their technologies disappeared, and famine ruled. Mycenae, Minos, Assyria, Hittites, Canaan, Cyprus—all gone. Even […]