Sci-fi depictions of extraterrestrial invasions can heighten anxiety about our efforts to make first contact, says METI president Douglas Vakoch ​Sci-fi depictions of extraterrestrial invasions can heighten anxiety about our efforts to make first contact, says METI president Douglas Vakoch Sci-fi depictions of extraterrestrial invasions can heighten anxiety about our efforts to make first contact, says …

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A grass-green snake from Vietnam with yellow eyes, blue lips and a brick-red tail has been identified as a distinct species ​A grass-green snake from Vietnam with yellow eyes, blue lips and a brick-red tail has been identified as a distinct species A grass-green snake from Vietnam with yellow eyes, blue lips and a brick-red tail …

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A quantum phenomenon that muddles the rules of cause and effect could make quantum computers better at performing certain operations ​A quantum phenomenon that muddles the rules of cause and effect could make quantum computers better at performing certain operations A quantum phenomenon that muddles the rules of cause and effect could make quantum computers better …

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Giving AI systems the ability to focus on particular brain regions can make them much better at reconstructing images of what a monkey is looking at from brain recordings ​Giving AI systems the ability to focus on particular brain regions can make them much better at reconstructing images of what a monkey is looking at …

Mind-reading AI recreates what you’re looking at with amazing accuracy Read More »

It’s no secret that kids aren’t crazy about having too many seeds, pulp or chunks in their food. But six-year-olds in particular definitely can’t stand lumps, according to a new study. The research sheds new light on children’s food preferences across age groups and can serve parents, the health care sector and the food industry. …

New study on children and food:  Fruit chunks in yogurt are a turn off for one age group in particular Read More »

Young adults who have higher levels of inflammation, which is associated with obesity, physical inactivity, chronic illness, stress and smoking, may experience reduced cognitive function in midlife, a new study has found. ​Young adults who have higher levels of inflammation, which is associated with obesity, physical inactivity, chronic illness, stress and smoking, may experience reduced …

Poor health, stress in 20s takes toll in 40s with lower cognition Read More »

New tech reveals findings that address long-standing theories about how bacteria begin the process of making RNA from DNA. ​New tech reveals findings that address long-standing theories about how bacteria begin the process of making RNA from DNA. New tech reveals findings that address long-standing theories about how bacteria begin the process of making RNA from …

Researchers capture never-before-seen view of gene transcription Read More »

Researchers found no infectious virus in the sampled pasteurized milk products tested for H5N1. ​Researchers found no infectious virus in the sampled pasteurized milk products tested for H5N1. Researchers found no infectious virus in the sampled pasteurized milk products tested for H5N1.