The results of a year-long survey suggest that people in the US are warming up to artificial intelligence, potentially due to marketing and the engaging way AI chatbots respond to human users The results of a year-long survey suggest that people in the US are warming up to artificial intelligence, potentially due to marketing and …
People are starting to trust AI more – and view it as more human-like Read More »
When individuals experience acute myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, time is precious. Detection and diagnosis of a heart attack have typically required expensive laboratory equipment and quick access to advanced medical facilities… When individuals experience acute myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, time is precious. Detection and diagnosis of a …
Paper-based sensors may lead to rapid detection of heart attacks Read More »
Researchers have developed a safer and more sustainable method for extracting cobalt and nickel from junk materials. Both elements are critical components in the lithium-ion batteries that power many technologies central to modern life. More… Researchers have developed a safer and more sustainable method for extracting cobalt and nickel from junk materials. Both elements are …
A greener, cleaner way to extract critical metals from junk materials Read More »
The U.S. National Science Foundation honors individuals recognized by the president of the United States with prestigious White House awards. These include the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the… The U.S. National Science Foundation honors individuals recognized by the president of the United States with prestigious White House awards. These …
A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported team recently solved an enduring physics enigma, revealing new information about how X-rays form during thunderstorms. Starting in the 1960s, scientists noticed a strange occurrence. When they performed… A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported team recently solved an enduring physics enigma, revealing new information about how X-rays form during thunderstorms. Starting …
Chasing sparks: Unraveling a 50-year-old X-ray mystery Read More »
U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research shows that caribou will optimize their migration path based on their collective memories. Caribou are the most abundant large mammal species on land in the Arctic. They are not only an important… U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research shows that caribou will optimize their migration path based on their collective memories. …
Migration memory: How caribou adapt to changing winter conditions Read More »
This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan began the new year by strengthening strategic global partnerships and commemorating the groundbreaking achievements of the nation’s brightest scientists and engineers. On Monday, Jan. 6, Panchanathan… This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan began the new year by strengthening strategic global partnerships and commemorating the groundbreaking achievements of the nation’s …
According to research supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, gene duplications being selected over evolutionary time — not the specialization of certain enzymes — allows wood rats to feed on creosote bush, a highly toxic desert shrub. The… According to research supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, gene duplications being selected over evolutionary …
When the only thing you can eat can kill you, having more gene copies can help Read More »
Scientists have discovered the most distant and therefore oldest blazar ever seen. Labeled J0410–0139, the blazar is at the center of a galaxy 12.9 billion light years away and provides a rare glimpse into what the universe was like when it was less… Scientists have discovered the most distant and therefore oldest blazar ever seen. …
A new artificial intelligence-based method quickly solves complex math equations used broadly across many industries — and it’s faster running on a personal computer than traditional methods using supercomputers. The research was funded by multiple… A new artificial intelligence-based method quickly solves complex math equations used broadly across many industries — and it’s faster running …