A groundbreaking study by an international research team has discovered that microalgae in the Arctic can continue to produce biomass even in extremely low light conditions. This finding shows that photosynthesis can occur much deeper and in darker conditions than previously thought. The study was part of the MOSAiC expedition, which took place at 88° … Read more
A recent study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution has challenged a long-held assumption in biology that larger animals have proportionally larger brains. The research reveals that the relationship between brain size and body size is not as straightforward as previously thought. For over a century, scientists have assumed that there is a linear relationship … Read more
Aspergillus fumigatus is a mold that can cause severe and often fatal infections in humans. A recent international study led by Gustavo Goldman from the University of São Paulo in Brazil has shed light on what makes this fungus so dangerous. Researchers found that fungal spores produce an enzyme called glycosylasparaginase, which weakens the immune … Read more
Gordon Moore’s famous prediction about the exponential growth of transistors on microchips has largely held true since 1965. Now, a similar trend is emerging in the development of gravitational-wave antennas, which detect distant black holes. The rate of detected collisions has been doubling approximately every two years, starting with the first discovery in 2015 and … Read more
Microchip Technology Incorporated, an American semiconductor supplier, has confirmed that employee information was stolen from systems compromised in an August cyberattack claimed by the Play ransomware gang. The company, headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, has around 123,000 customers across various industry sectors. The incident occurred on August 17 and impacted the company’s ability to meet orders, … Read more
Alibaba has unveiled Qwen2- VL, a cutting-edge vision-language model that can process information from various sources, including images and videos. This AI-powered model is capable of recognizing and understanding text in multiple languages, making it accessible to a global audience. The advanced 72 billion model of Qwen2-VL has achieved state-of-the-art visuals understanding across 20 benchmarks, … Read more
Microplastics, tiny particles of plastic less than five millimeters in size, have been found in human brains for the first time. A recent study from the United States discovered microplastics in brain samples taken from deceased individuals in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The findings are concerning, as they suggest that people may be chronically exposed to … Read more
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize the next generation of nuclear reactors. For the first time, researchers have documented the unique chemical behavior and structure of high-temperature liquid uranium trichloride (UCl3) salt. Unlike most materials that expand when heated, UCl3 exhibits an unusual property where its bonds … Read more
Tokamak Energy, a British nuclear fusion firm, has established a separate division called TE Magnetics to commercialize its superconducting magnet technology in various markets beyond the nuclear industry. The new division will focus on applying high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet tech developed for reactors to other sectors, including renewable energy, transportation, and more. TE Magnetics aims … Read more
A groundbreaking study has revealed that astrocytes, a type of brain cell, can transform into nerve cells through changes in DNA methylation. Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) found that astrocytes in specific brain regions have a unique methylation pattern, allowing them to generate nerve cells. This process can be triggered by a … Read more