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Scientists develop a device that lets machines adapt to light like the human eye, improving vision in complex environments.
New study reveals adaptive artificial vision system that mimics the human eye to handle mixed lighting instantly.
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Infant brains recognize organized music early, while rocking, swaying, and beat-matched movement emerge more slowly.
HealthBabies learn to ‘hear’ music and ‘dance’ within their first yearRebecca Shavit
A new study finds gene activity in blood may detect pancreatic cancer early, offering hope for better survival and earlier treatment.
HealthNew blood test successfully detects 90% of early-stage pancreatic cancersMac Oliveau
A new model raises the silver abundance in the Sun by 55%, resolving a long-standing mismatch with primitive meteorites.
SpaceThe Sun contains 55% more silver than astronomers previously thoughtJoshua Shavit
Comparison of Mars before (left) and during (right) the June 2018 dust storm, which coincided with the solar energetic particle event examined by the Lancaster University team. Images taken by the Mars Color Imager (MARCI), a wide-angle camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), that maps daily weather conditions across the planet.
SpaceSolar storms may alter the weather on Mars, study findsJoseph Shavit
Mars may have hosted microbes adapted to extreme dryness, but NASA’s Viking experiments added water and heat that could have destroyed them.
Space50 years ago, did NASA’s Viking landers destroy the Martian life they were searching for?Joseph Shavit
A study finds that tadpoles eat differently in warmer water, yet diet cannot fully protect them from climate-driven changes.
Green ImpactClimate change could alter feeding patterns throughout freshwater ecosystemsHannah Shavit-Weiner
Artist’s impression of the merger between the Gaia-Enceladus galaxy and our Milky Way, which took place during our galaxy’s early formation stages, 10 billion years ago.
SpaceCosmic collision: The Milky Way once flipped by more than 90 degreesJoshua Shavit
Loneliness appears more harmful than social isolation alone, with strong links to depression, anxiety and reduced wellbeing.
HealthThe hidden weight of loneliness on mental health and wellbeingMac Oliveau
Daylight saving time retinal disease risks rose after the spring clock change, while the fall shift was linked to lower rates.
HealthSpring daylight saving time shift linked to higher risk of retinal diseaseRebecca Shavit
The Eulalia asteroid impact shower may explain a surge of collisions across Earth, the Moon and Mars 800 million years ago.
SpaceAncient asteroid breakup may have bombarded Earth and the Moon 800 million years agoJoseph Shavit
Fifty years after Viking 1 landed, NASA’s search for life on Mars is moving from red soil into the planet’s thin skies.
Space50 years later, Viking 1’s legacy is powering NASA’s next giant leap on MarsJoseph Shavit
Tuna evolution after asteroid extinction unfolded slowly, as size and warm-blooded traits appeared millions of years apart.
DiscoveriesTunas became large, warm-blooded predators long after the dinosaur extinctionHannah Shavit-Weiner
Scientists find that AI cannot solve certain problems, even with infinite data, reshaping how we trust machine learning systems.
AIScientists reveal limits of AI – where it succeeds and where it failsShy Cohen
New research shows bacteria can trap and stabilize uranium in water, opening the door to safer and more effective cleanup methods.
DiscoveriesBacteria can turn toxic uranium into stable, environmentally safe formJoshua Shavit
Mechanically guided blood vessel growth could help engineers build organized capillary networks inside artificial tissues and organs.
HealthMIT scientists develop a new way to grow artificial blood vesselsRebecca Shavit
A new study shows astronauts can take diagnostic X-rays in space, opening the door to better health care and safer missions.
SpaceFirst x-rays captured in space mark breakthrough for astronaut healthJoseph Shavit