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A new study reveals that the heart contains a complex network of neurons that forms its own “little brain,” capable of sophisticated information processing and even generating rhythmic activity independently of the brain. Published in Nature Communications | Estimated reading…

Today’s weather forecasts rely on simulations that require a lot of computing power Petrovich9/Getty Images/iStockphoto Google DeepMind claims its latest weather forecasting AI can make predictions faster and more accurately than existing physics-based simulations. GenCast is the latest in DeepMind’s…

December 3, 2024 4 min read Who Is Jared Isaacman, President-Elect Trump’s Pick to Lead NASA? NASA’s presumptive next leader, billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman, already has big plans for the space agency By Lee Billings Jared Isaacman, billionaire entrepreneur,…

MIT researchers have developed an innovative catalyst system that converts methane—a potent greenhouse gas—into valuable polymers under ordinary conditions, offering a promising new approach to addressing climate change while creating useful materials. Published in Nature Catalysis | Estimated reading time:…

This brain implant contains tens of thousands of lab-engineered neurons Science Corporation An experimental brain implant containing tens of thousands of living neurons can form cell connections with the brains of mice. Such a device could eventually enable sophisticated control…

In Hawaiian tradition, the souls of the dead journey to the afterlife by jumping from cliffside promontories called “leaping places” into Pō, the swirling sea of time where gods and forebearers dwell. But without the guidance of an‘aumakua—an ancestral spirit…

Scientists have developed a new bone repair material that promotes rapid healing and naturally dissolves once its work is done, potentially offering a superior alternative to traditional bone grafts. This innovative material, which mimics coral’s structure, could help millions of…

Darwinian thinking has been challenged many times, starting with co-discoverer of natural selection Alfred Russel Wallace, who disagreed with some aspects of Charles Darwin’s arguments, but was eventually proved wrong on most of them. The US botanist Liberty Hyde Bailey…

Sweeping restrictions on abortion across the U.S. have already had major ripple effects in reproductive health care. During president-elect Donald Trump’s next administration, restrictions on abortion are likely to ramp up, and birth control may be next. The double hit…

A study from UC San Francisco has identified a specific brain signature that could explain why some individuals recover from trauma while others develop long-lasting depression. The research, conducted in mice, reveals how neural circuits in the brain respond differently…