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A NASA water satellite is helping scientists study how rivers reshape land, from large river motion to steep drops and sediment-moving forces.
Virginia Tech researchers show NASA’s SWOT satellite can track river change, sediment forces, and even dam failures at scale.
Joseph Shavitupda
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) videos of beating hearts in an inherited arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy mouse model, shown untreated (Left) and after connexin-43 gene therapy treatment (Right), illustrating repair of impaired heart function.
HealthSingle protein is key to treating a deadly genetic heart disease targeting young athletesAmyn Bhai
New research shows that AI systems learn better when trained with inner speech and working memory models inspired by the human brain.
AIAI systems learn better when trained with inner speech like humansShy Cohen
Reconstruction of Xigou tool-making.
DiscoveriesAncient stone tools in China reveal an unexpectedly early start to human technologyJoshua Shavit
Ancient underwater volcanoes may explain why marine life repeatedly collapsed during the Triassic, according to new geological evidence.
DiscoveriesAncient Ocean Volcanoes Linked to Repeated Triassic ExtinctionsRebecca Shavit
UC San Diego maps a heart-brain-immune loop after heart attack, revealing targets that reduced damage in mice.
HealthNew research links the heart to the brain, nerves, and immune defensesMac Oliveau
Composite gri image of NGC 4388 showing SN 2023fyq, captured by the Las Cumbres Observatory on August 11, 2023. White tick marks highlight the supernova’s location.
SpaceRadio telescopes reveal the final years of a rare exploding starJoseph Shavit
Boston University researchers link advanced CTE to dementia and show it is often mistaken for Alzheimer’s disease.
HealthLargest study of its kind reveals CTE as cause of dementiaAmyn Bhai
A University of Florida team found meth triggers TNF, an inflammatory signal that can amplify dopamine neuron activity, pointing to new therapies.
HealthImmune signal in the brain may offer new target for treating meth addictionRebecca Shavit
Gold supraballs absorb most sunlight, boosting thermoelectric output and pointing to simpler, high-efficiency solar coatings.
Green ImpactNew gold nanospheres capture nearly the full spectrum of solar energyJoshua Shavit
Engineers argue peace can be designed into systems, reshaping infrastructure, education, and accountability to reduce conflict.
Good NewsCan peace be engineered? A new push to combat warShy Cohen
MRI data from 26,000 adults links certain fat patterns, especially pancreatic fat and “skinny fat,” to poorer brain outcomes.
HealthHidden body fat may put you at greater brain disease riskMac Oliveau
Scientists uncover the developmental shifts that transformed the human pelvis and allowed our ancestors to walk on two legs.
HealthNew study reveals how the human pelvis evolved for upright walkingHannah Shavit-Weiner
Nilton Renno mounts the infrared sensor onto his car, to test how well it performs on a snow-covered, residential road.
InnovationsCars and planes could avoid hazardous ice, freezing rain with new sensorsJoshua Shavit
New research reveals how vibrato and vocal projection shape judges’ scores in opera singing competitions.
DiscoveriesStudy reveals what judges truly listen for in opera singingRebecca Shavit
5×4 ultrasonic transducer array developed by Dr. Shin Hur’s research team at KIMM.
HealthNew ultrasound patch measures blood pressure without a cuffMac Oliveau
Dinosaur footprints outnumber bones, but they are hard to interpret. A new AI study reveals how machine learning can help identify who made them.
AIAI helps scientists read dinosaur footprints, offering new clues to ancient lifeShy Cohen