A recent study conducted by researchers at Penn State has shed new light on the evolutionary history of key proteins essential for electrical signaling in the nervous system. The study reveals that certain ion channels existed before the earliest common ancestor of animals, rewriting the conventionally understood evolutionary history. The research focused on the Shaker … Read more
In a groundbreaking achievement, researchers have introduced Agent Q, an autonomous web agent that combines advanced search techniques, self-critique, and reinforcement learning to overcome the limitations of traditional large language models (LLMs) in dynamic environments. Built upon the foundation of LLaMa 3, Agent Q can navigate and interact with the web more effectively than its … Read more
A 17-year-old school student, Cesare Mencarini, has achieved a remarkable feat by building a small nuclear fusion reactor as part of his A-Level project. This achievement is notable not only because it’s the first time a nuclear reactor was built in a school environment but also because Mencarini successfully created plasma conditions required for fusion. … Read more
NASA’s Perseverance rover has made a groundbreaking discovery on the Martian surface. The rover has uncovered evidence of an ancient lake that once existed on Mars, providing crucial insights into the planet’s past. According to NASA scientists, the rover’s findings suggest that the lake was present around 3.5 billion years ago, during a time when … Read more
New laser research funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is poised to revolutionize atomic clock technology, enabling the development of more accurate timekeeping devices. The current most precise atomic clocks experience a tiny drift that limits their functionality over extended periods. By combining Japanese laser research with Sandia Labs’ work on barium, … Read more
Warren Buffett’s investment firm, Berkshire Hathaway, has filed its latest quarterly report with the Securities and Exchange Commission, revealing a significant reduction in its Apple stake and a complete exit from its position in Snowflake. The move suggests that Buffett may be cooling on the hype surrounding artificial intelligence. Berkshire Hathaway is known for its … Read more
Fred, a 60-year-old man from Connecticut, had over $100,000 drained from his Coinbase account after falling victim to a phone scam. The scammers posed as a Coinbase customer service representative and convinced Fred to share his password and open his online banking portal. This led to the transfer of significant funds out of his account. … Read more
Scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks have discovered a new type of electromagnetic wave, called “whistlers,” that carries lightning energy to the Earth’s magnetosphere. The research, published in Science Advances, reveals that these waves are crucial for understanding and predicting space weather. According to the study, lightning energy entering the ionosphere at low latitudes … Read more
Archaeologists have made an extraordinary discovery at Lake Bolsena in central Italy, unearthing a 3,000-year-old clay figurine that is believed to represent an ancient goddess. The remarkably well-preserved figurine measures approximately 6 inches long and still bears the handprints of its maker, as well as the impression of a fabric pattern suggesting it was originally … Read more