1+ hour, 24+ min ago  (272+ words) Scientists found that transfer learning can make the search for new physics in the universe much faster, slashing the need for expensive simulations. Yet the approach can backfire when AI relies too heavily on familiar patterns, potentially missing evidence of…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago  (865+ words) Limiting long-term global warming to below 1. 5 C will require far more than cutting greenhouse gas emissions. According to climate scenarios outlined in the latest Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the world will also need technologies…...

4+ hour, 15+ min ago  (969+ words) Their findings show that lower levels of phosphatidylcholine reduce the flexibility of mitochondria, accelerating age-related deterioration. The researchers also found that supplying phosphatidylcholine through diet helped restore mitochondrial function in aging laboratory organisms. The results suggest that some aspects of…...

23+ hour, 48+ min ago  (723+ words) Artificial intelligence systems can write essays, answer questions, and solve complex problems. But new research suggests they may struggle with something humans do every day: staying focused on the task at hand when distractions get in the way. Researchers led…...

1+ day, 30+ min ago  (1315+ words) A large international research team led by groups at Harvard Medical School and Princeton University has reached a major neuroscience milestone by publishing a complete map of every connection between neurons in the central nervous system of an adult fruit…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (474+ words) Many people undergoing chemotherapy experience a frustrating side effect often called "chemo brain." These cognitive changes can include trouble concentrating, memory problems, and difficulty juggling multiple tasks. According to researchers, as many as 80% of chemotherapy patients experience some degree of…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1033+ words) Chemicals introduced to help repair and protect Earth's ozone layer may have created an unexpected environmental problem. According to a new study, some of the substances that replaced ozone damaging chemicals are now responsible for spreading large amounts of a…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (587+ words) That mystery was ultimately explained by a recalculation of Neptune's mass in the 1990s, but then a new theory of a potential planet nine was put forward in 2016 by astronomers Konstantin Batygin and Mike Brown at Caltech (the California Institute of…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (265+ words) Scientists used nanoscale gold metamaterials to supercharge heat transfer across tiny gaps, achieving up to four times more energy flow than similar conventional systems. The breakthrough could lead to better chip cooling, more efficient energy technologies, and a new era…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (595+ words) Whether you're navigating a job interview, meeting someone for the first time, or responding to an unexpected challenge, success often depends on your ability to adjust your behavior. In some situations, adapting quickly can even be critical for survival. But…...