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A Stanford research team has, for the first time, successfully designed and created synthetic virus genomes using artificial intelligence. The new bacteriophages, developed by Professor Brian Hie and colleagues, target E. coli bacteria with higher infectivity than any naturally-occurring viruses, raising major scientific possibilities alongside deep concerns over biosecurity and AI governance.
In a landmark moment for neurotechnology and patient empowerment, Mark Jackson, a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has become the first person in the world to control an iPad solely using his thoughts. The breakthrough was made possible through a brain-computer interface developed by Synchron, a company at the forefront of neural device innovation.
Alarming research from Macquarie University has revealed that chlorothalonil, one of the world’s most widely used agricultural fungicides, can drastically reduce the fertility of beneficial insects—even at concentrations commonly found on supermarket produce. The findings raise urgent concerns about the chemical’s role in accelerating the ongoing decline of insect populations worldwide, a phenomenon some scientists…
There is a growing movement—primarily among climate activists and some commentators—to name storms, especially hurricanes and other climate-related disasters, after major fossil fuel companies. The idea is to highlight the role these corporations have played in contributing to climate change, which is linked to more frequent and intense extreme weather events.
Enriched uranium is uranium processed to increase the concentration of the fissile isotope uranium-235 (U-235) beyond its natural abundance of 0.7%. Fissile refers to a material—specifically a nuclide—that can undergo nuclear fission when it absorbs a low-energy (thermal) neutron. This property is crucial because only fissile materials can sustain a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction with…
A new study published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Research shows that preteens who spend more time on screens are at a greater risk of developing manic symptoms two years later Epidemiology.
Astronomers—both professional and amateur—are now focused on an asteroid that has a slight chance of impacting Earth in 2032, according to current observations. The discovery represents only the second time that an asteroid’s impact risk has exceeded 1% chance.
In a recently published paper, NASA scientists use nearly 20 years of observations to show that the global water cycle is changing in unprecedented ways. Most of these changes are driven by activities such as agriculture and could impact ecosystems and water management, particularly in certain regions.
On October 7, 2024, NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick, looking out from the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft, photographed the SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft and a stunning display of vivid green, red, and pink auroras swirling through Earth’s atmosphere. You can check out more of Dominick’s photography on NASA’s site.
The study reveals a direct link between structural inequality—such as socioeconomic disparities measured by a country-level index (GINI)—and changes in brain structure and connectivity that are associated with aging and dementia.
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