The flu virus currently circulating in birds and dairy cows is already better at infecting people than earlier variants, and a single mutation would allow it to bind to key human receptors The flu virus currently circulating in birds and dairy cows is already better at infecting people than earlier variants, and a single mutation …
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Bees visited flowers on plants inoculated with diverse fungi more than plants without this treatment – but not every combination of fungus had the same effect Bees visited flowers on plants inoculated with diverse fungi more than plants without this treatment – but not every combination of fungus had the same effect Bees visited flowers on …
Plants laced with a variety of fungi are more popular with bees Read More »
Across America, Indigenous communities are working to advance programs that honor their people’s cultural, societal and economic values. One of the ways that the U.S. National Science Foundation supports this is through Tribal Enterprise Advancement… Across America, Indigenous communities are working to advance programs that honor their people’s cultural, societal and economic values. One of …
3 areas where NSF is supporting STEM research and education in tribal nations Read More »
A US ban on exporting high-end chips used for AI development to China doesn’t seem to have affected Tencent, as researchers have found signs of the tech giant using the chips well after the ban was put in place A US ban on exporting high-end chips used for AI development to China doesn’t seem to …
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A US ban on exporting high-end chips used for AI development to China doesn’t seem to have affected Tencent, as researchers have found signs of the tech giant using the chips well after the ban was put in place A US ban on exporting high-end chips used for AI development to China doesn’t seem to …
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A robotic wheeled rat that was trained with AI learned how to play and fight with real rodents – and could one day offer companionship to lab rats A robotic wheeled rat that was trained with AI learned how to play and fight with real rodents – and could one day offer companionship to lab …
A robotic wheeled rat that was trained with AI learned how to play and fight with real rodents – and could one day offer companionship to lab rats A robotic wheeled rat that was trained with AI learned how to play and fight with real rodents – and could one day offer companionship to lab …
Women are more susceptible to autoimmune conditions than men, but also more protected against infections – and we are starting to understand why Women are more susceptible to autoimmune conditions than men, but also more protected against infections – and we are starting to understand why Women are more susceptible to autoimmune conditions than men, but …
‘Killer’ cells explain differences in immunity between the sexes Read More »
The bones of a child who died nearly 13,000 years ago suggest that the people who moved from Asia into North America at this time ate a lot of mammoth The bones of a child who died nearly 13,000 years ago suggest that the people who moved from Asia into North America at this time …
Toddler bones show mammoths were the main food of the first Americans Read More »
In a unique demonstration of brain implants that incorporate living cells, the devices were able to connect with the brains of live mice In a unique demonstration of brain implants that incorporate living cells, the devices were able to connect with the brains of live mice In a unique demonstration of brain implants that incorporate living …
Implant made with living neurons connects to mouse brains Read More »