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Wolfgang Maass from the Institute of Machine Learning and Neural Computation at Graz University of Technology.
Researchers built an adaptable AI model inspired by how the brain maps, imagines, and reuses information.
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Time, species, and relationship quality mattered more than simply having an animal at home.
DiscoveriesDoes owning a pet lead to better overall health? The answer may surprise youHannah Shavit-Weiner
A rat study links water-based guava extract with lower glucose, healthier blood lipids and reduced oxidative damage.
HealthWater-based guava extract targets elevated blood sugar, cholesterol and heart diseaseMac Oliveau
Early clockmakers used the Sun and stars to set their machines, but longitude, distance and mechanical drift meant every town once kept slightly different time.
InnovationsHow did the first-ever clockmaker know what time to set?Joseph Shavit
Micro-CT scans uncovered how six shark species carry spinal designs tuned to their distinct swimming styles.
DiscoveriesFAU scientists discover that shark spines are not one-size-fits-allHannah Shavit-Weiner
Graphical representation of "hot electrons". Electronic entropy phase transitions could rapidly change metal crystal structures before laser-heated atoms become hot.
DiscoveriesLaser-heated electrons can reshape metals in a billionth of a secondShy Cohen
UC Irvine engineers analyzed 100,000 inspections to map which California homes are most likely to be destroyed by wildfire.
Green ImpactUC Irvine’s new map predicts which California homes are most likely to burn in a wildfireAmyn Bhai
Relief of high officials and a soldier wearing Kassettenmuster-fabric from the Central Palace, left by Rassam in situ.
DiscoveriesResearchers studying the Assyrian Empire’s history discover three new kingsRebecca Shavit
The Falcon 9 moon impact may create a visible flash, towering dust plume and new crater near Einstein Crater on Aug. 5.
SpaceSpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage is about to slam into the Moon on August 5Joshua Shavit
Einstein’s relativity explains why fast travelers age more slowly and why time never passes at one universal rate.
SpaceInside the strange physics of why time stops at the speed of lightJoseph Shavit
Zita Laffranchi, researcher of the Universyity of Cordoba. The Novilara necropolis isotope study reveals gendered diets, limited seafood consumption, mobility, and complex burial status.
Discoveries2,700 year-old Italian cemetery reveals how status, gender, and diet impacted people’s livesRebecca Shavit
MIT’s recyclable polyethylene yarn stays strong after repeated melting and could replace hard-to-recycle spandex blends.
InnovationsMIT engineers create a stretchy yarn designed to be melted down and recycledShy Cohen
A Chicxulub asteroid dust cloud may have trapped lethal heat, ignited wildfires and killed exposed dinosaurs within hours.
DiscoveriesDust from the Chicxulub asteroid baked dinosaurs alive within hours of impactJoseph Shavit
Artist’s illustration of exoplanets orbiting Barnard’s Star.
SpaceAstronomers find four Barnard’s Star planets to be small, uninhabitable, with years lasting only daysJoseph Shavit
The excavated site preserves the movements of multiple species, with massive hippo tracks, smaller antelope prints, and a trail of human ancestor footprints captured together
Discoveries1.4 million-year-old footprints reveal an ancient group of human-sized homininsHannah Shavit-Weiner
Galaxy WISEA J014656.04-152214.7, located about 750 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus, before and after a tidal disruption event was spotted on its outer edge in November 2025.
SpaceWandering black hole found 30,000 light-years from its galaxy’s centerJoseph Shavit
The Meablex adjustable bionic arm uses soft robotics and magnetic sensors to improve comfort, safety, and control.
HealthUniversity of Melbourne start-up has developed a new, cutting-edge bionic prostheticJoshua Shavit