Columbus, OH

A team of scientists in the United States has achieved a notable superconductor milestone. This breakthrough involves the development of a novel superconductor material that has the potential to transform quantum computing. Led by Peng Wei, an associate professor of physics and astronomy, the research team combined trigonal tellurium with a surface state on a thin film of gold.

US scientists create new superconductor for quantum computing

A breakthrough in nanotechnology could revolutionize secure quantum communications. Researchers have successfully used 3D printing to create an optical system that can transmit single photons with nanometer precision. This advancement is key to enhancing quantum communication, a rapidly growing field that relies on highly secure data transmission. Quantum communication relies...

An advanced 3d printer is helping build reliable quantum communication

We often think our brains tick away time in perfect synchronization with the clocks on our walls and electronic devices. However, groundbreaking research published in the journal Current Biology provides evidence that our perception of time is not governed by an internal clock but by the number of experiences we have. This study found that changes in brain activity patterns, specifically in the anterior cingulate cortex, indicate that our brains track the passage of time based on the accumulation of experiences rather than a steady internal clock.

Scientists uncover a fundamental aspect of time perception

Automation-boosting virtual traders, stock screeners, and personal robotic advisors are no longer intriguing marvels of sci-fi romanticism. Instead, they will likely bless all investors and fund managers in the coming years. In the past, Accenture’s banking technology vision 2017 report featured that more than 76% of bankers expected AI adoption across the banking, financial services, and insurance industry (BFSI). Fast-forward to November 2023: ChatGPT augmented AI’s potential to enhance financial decision-making via an easy-to-interact, conversational graphical user interface (GUI).

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Modern Investment Research

Antibiotics are the linchpin of modern medicine: without them, anyone with open wounds or needing to undergo surgery would be at constant risk of dangerous infections. Yet we continue to face a global antibiotics crisis, as more and more resistant strains of bacteria are evolving, while the rate of discovery of fundamentally new antibiotics has been much slower.

Arctic Bacteria Yield New Antivirulence and Antibacterial Compounds

A new study believes that Bronze Age technology could revolutionize the way we store energy, resulting in substantial savings as the world moves toward a clean-energy grid. The findings, published in the journal PNAS Nexus, suggest that storing heat in firebricks could reduce capital costs across 149 countries by $1.27 trillion, according to a press release by researchers at Stanford University.

New study reveals how ancient heating method could revolutionize the way we store energy: 'The impact is very large'

Stoughton, WI

"It's a giant leap forward for a concept that promises economically viable, zero-carbon heat and electricity." Fusion is a holy grail for the energy sector, theoretically offering abundant, essentially zero-pollution power in a small physical footprint, without the need to use regional natural resources. There have been many milestones as the technology advances, and a new record in magnetic containment has recently been achieved.

Scientists achieve major breakthrough in the quest for limitless energy: 'It's setting a world record'

When most animals are attacked by predators, the encounter is often fatal. But some animals have evolved an intriguing strategy to survive such attacks – they relinquish a part of their body to the predator so that they can escape and survive. This process whereby an appendage is automously detached from the rest of the body is known as autotomy. The ability to ‘autotomise’ appendages has evolved in several animal types, with tail autotomy in some lizard species being a well-known example. Others include autotomy of legs in crabs and autotomy of arms in starfish. However, very little is known about the mechanisms that enable some animals to rapidly shed a body appendage in this way.

Starfish Use a Eurohormone to Tell Their Arms to Fall Off

Quantum computing is a rapidly evolving field that has gained significant attention in recent years due to its potential to revolutionize various industries such as finance, healthcare, and energy. As the demand for skilled professionals in this field continues to grow, companies are investing heavily in quantum research and development, leading to an increase in job opportunities.

Quantum Computing Jobs The Careers of the Future

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Researchers have leveraged artificial intelligence to enhance the photostability of molecules for solar energy applications, achieving molecules four times more stable than previous ones. Their novel approach involved AI-driven closed-loop experimentation and automated chemical synthesis to uncover the underlying chemical principles of stability, offering fresh insights into molecular design for...

AI Cracks the Chemistry Code to Better, Longer-lasting Solar Panels

A landmark Alzheimer’s research paper, retracted in June 2024 due to fraud allegations, has sent shockwaves through the scientific community. But the story isn’t as simple as wasted time and resources. Despite the controversy, two promising drugs targeting amyloid beta – the protein at the center of the retracted study – are now on the market, suggesting the research field may have made unexpected progress.

Retracted Alzheimer’s Paper Reshapes Research Landscape, but Progress Continues

Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists have discovered a virus that caused a nationwide die-off of superworms, a common food for birds, reptiles, other pets and, more and more so, even for humans as an alternative protein source. In doing so, they pioneered a different way to search for and identify emerging viruses and pathogens in humans, plants and animals.

Beetle Juice Aids in the Discovery of a New “Superworm” Virus

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Canoo's done with California and will now be based out of Texas. Canoo changed its business model to focus on commercial applications. Canoo is planning to leave its original headquarters location in California and is replacing one of its founding executives, according to two separate reports from TechCrunch. The website...

Canoo leaves California, CTO leaves company

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Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Salem, OH

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Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Research from the University of Jena reveals that certain prokaryotes, specifically planctomycetes, can consume other cells, contradicting previous beliefs that only eukaryotes could perform endocytosis. This finding, published in mBio, suggests a reevaluation of theories regarding the origin of eukaryotes and the evolution of complex cells. Key Takeaways. New Findings:...

How “Impossible” Prokaryotes Challenge the Origin of Eukaryotes

In the late 1960s, three Weizmann Institute of Science researchers developed several protein-like molecules, called copolymers, that they believed would produce a disease similar to multiple sclerosis in laboratory animals. The scientists – Prof. Michael Sela, Prof. Ruth Arnon and Dr. Dvora Teitelbaum – were surprised to discover that, instead of causing the disease, the copolymers cured it; one of these molecules became the widely-used drug Copaxone. More than half a century later, in a new study being published today in Nature Cardiovascular Research, a research team from Weizmann’s Molecular Cell Biology Department, headed by Prof. Eldad Tzahor and Dr. Rachel Sarig, reveals that Copaxone might also facilitate recovery from a heart attack.

Drug Protects Heart Muscle in Animal Models

Cisco plans to purchase a startup led by a former Harvard computer science and mathematics professor to enhance the security of AI applications and infrastructure. The San Jose, California-based networking giant said its proposed acquisition of San Francisco-based Robust Intelligence will ensure secure deployment of AI technologies by safeguarding AI applications against emerging risks and protecting AI models throughout their life cycles. The company's automation and risk mitigation capabilities will help Cisco customers deploy AI while complying with industry standards.

Cisco Bolsters AI Security by Buying Robust Intelligence

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Bridging the Gap Between Science and Medicine

Pradipta Ghosh M.D. is a professor of medicine and cellular and molecular medicine at the University of California (UC) San Diego and the founding director of...

Bridging the Gap Between Science and Medicine

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