The ion tail of C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) could appear as a blue streak across the northern hemisphere sky during October, in a rare event thought to happen only every few decades The ion tail of C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) could appear as a blue streak across the northern hemisphere sky during October, in a rare event …
Earth may be about to pass through the ion tail of a comet Read More »
Ancient volcanic rock from South Africa has been found to harbour primitive bacteria, which may shed light on some of the earliest forms of life on Earth Ancient volcanic rock from South Africa has been found to harbour primitive bacteria, which may shed light on some of the earliest forms of life on Earth Ancient volcanic …
Living microbes found deep inside 2-billion-year-old rock Read More »
Two of the three science Nobel prizes in 2024 have been won by people working in AI, but does this mean that AI models are now vital for science? Two of the three science Nobel prizes in 2024 have been won by people working in AI, but does this mean that AI models are now …
Do the 2024 Nobel prizes show that AI is the future of science? Read More »
New technologies will radically change the experience of living with and caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, says Professor Fiona Carragher, chief policy and research officer at Alzheimer’s Society, UK New technologies will radically change the experience of living with and caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, says Professor Fiona Carragher, chief policy and research officer at …
Next-generation technology is a critical mid-step in dementia care Read More »
Two of the three science Nobel prizes in 2024 have been won by people working in AI, but does this mean that AI models are now vital for science? Two of the three science Nobel prizes in 2024 have been won by people working in AI, but does this mean that AI models are now …
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Hurricanes often produce tornadoes that add to the destructive power of the storm – and climate change may make such tornadoes more common Hurricanes often produce tornadoes that add to the destructive power of the storm – and climate change may make such tornadoes more common Hurricanes often produce tornadoes that add to the destructive power …
The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper on being awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry. Baker and his colleagues revolutionized protein design enabling the creation of protein structures… The U.S. National Science Foundation congratulates David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper on being awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize …
NSF congratulates laureates of the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry Read More »
The latest neuroscience shows that, contrary to a lot of productivity advice, the drive to make the most of every waking moment will diminish your capacity for creative thinking The latest neuroscience shows that, contrary to a lot of productivity advice, the drive to make the most of every waking moment will diminish your capacity …
The relentless push for productivity misconstrues how our brains work Read More »
Popular weight-loss medications including Ozempic and Wegovy contain a drug that seems to decrease cravings for food and drugs – and now there’s evidence that it might make exercise less rewarding, too Popular weight-loss medications including Ozempic and Wegovy contain a drug that seems to decrease cravings for food and drugs – and now there’s …
Weight-loss drugs lower impulse to eat – and perhaps to exercise too Read More »
We might not be able to cool the world down again after overshooting the 1.5°C warming limit – and even if we can, a lot of irreversible damage will have been done We might not be able to cool the world down again after overshooting the 1.5°C warming limit – and even if we can, …
Once we pass 1.5°C of global warming, there is no going back Read More »