Brain-on-a-Chip Improves Alzheimer's Drug Development
The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) developed a brain-on-a-chip microdevice using microfluidics and a bio-membrane to simulate the blood-brain barrier, enabling more efficient testing of Alzheimer's drugs and reducing reliance on animal testing, potentially accelerating new tre...
Brain-on-a-Chip Improves Alzheimer's Drug Development
The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) developed a brain-on-a-chip microdevice using microfluidics and a bio-membrane to simulate the blood-brain barrier, enabling more efficient testing of Alzheimer's drugs and reducing reliance on animal testing, potentially accelerating new tre...
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Starship's Successful Launch Ushers in New Era of Affordable Space Travel
SpaceX's Starship, the world's largest and most powerful reusable rocket, successfully launched and landed on October 13th, slashing space travel costs by a factor of 10 and opening possibilities for ambitious space exploration projects, including Mars colonization, although concerns remain about it...
Starship's Successful Launch Ushers in New Era of Affordable Space Travel
SpaceX's Starship, the world's largest and most powerful reusable rocket, successfully launched and landed on October 13th, slashing space travel costs by a factor of 10 and opening possibilities for ambitious space exploration projects, including Mars colonization, although concerns remain about it...
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PIK Director Advocates for Large-Scale CO2 Removal to Combat Climate Change
PIK Director Ottmar Edenhofer proposes combining rapid emission reductions with large-scale CO2 removal, including methods like CO2 filters and enhanced weathering, to potentially reverse global warming, emphasizing the moral obligation of industrialized nations due to historical emissions.
PIK Director Advocates for Large-Scale CO2 Removal to Combat Climate Change
PIK Director Ottmar Edenhofer proposes combining rapid emission reductions with large-scale CO2 removal, including methods like CO2 filters and enhanced weathering, to potentially reverse global warming, emphasizing the moral obligation of industrialized nations due to historical emissions.
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Ethiopia Earthquake Prompts Evacuations Amidst Volcanic Eruption Fears
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit Ethiopia on Saturday, causing road damage and prompting the evacuation of over 20,000 people from Afar and Oromia regions due to fears of a volcanic eruption at Mount Dabbahu. Further evacuations are planned, and over 80,000 people live in affected areas.
Ethiopia Earthquake Prompts Evacuations Amidst Volcanic Eruption Fears
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit Ethiopia on Saturday, causing road damage and prompting the evacuation of over 20,000 people from Afar and Oromia regions due to fears of a volcanic eruption at Mount Dabbahu. Further evacuations are planned, and over 80,000 people live in affected areas.
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Computer Chips: The Engine of the AI Revolution
Luca Benini, a professor at ETH Zurich and the University of Bologna, explains that computer chips are essential for AI, enabling the processing of vast datasets. Chip design aims for speed, miniaturization, energy efficiency, and application-specific optimizations, using specialized software to cre...
Computer Chips: The Engine of the AI Revolution
Luca Benini, a professor at ETH Zurich and the University of Bologna, explains that computer chips are essential for AI, enabling the processing of vast datasets. Chip design aims for speed, miniaturization, energy efficiency, and application-specific optimizations, using specialized software to cre...
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AI Software Predicts Cascading Disasters in Turkey
ITU researchers developed DANGER, an AI-powered software predicting cascading hazards after disasters, using machine learning to analyze events like the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes and 2021 Manavgat wildfires, aiming to integrate with AFAD's system for improved disaster response.
AI Software Predicts Cascading Disasters in Turkey
ITU researchers developed DANGER, an AI-powered software predicting cascading hazards after disasters, using machine learning to analyze events like the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes and 2021 Manavgat wildfires, aiming to integrate with AFAD's system for improved disaster response.
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Antibiotic Resistance Crisis Projected to Cause 40 Million Deaths by 2050
Dame Sally Davies warns of a growing antibiotic resistance crisis, projecting nearly 40 million deaths by 2050 due to the spread of superbugs, driven by factors like livestock antibiotic overuse and a lack of new antibiotic development.
Antibiotic Resistance Crisis Projected to Cause 40 Million Deaths by 2050
Dame Sally Davies warns of a growing antibiotic resistance crisis, projecting nearly 40 million deaths by 2050 due to the spread of superbugs, driven by factors like livestock antibiotic overuse and a lack of new antibiotic development.
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NASA's Next-Gen Mars Helicopter: A Giant Leap in Aerial Exploration
NASA is developing a next-generation Mars helicopter, significantly larger than Ingenuity, to carry heavier science payloads (up to 11 pounds) and explore a wider range (up to 1.9 miles per Martian day), addressing challenges like navigation in featureless terrain.
NASA's Next-Gen Mars Helicopter: A Giant Leap in Aerial Exploration
NASA is developing a next-generation Mars helicopter, significantly larger than Ingenuity, to carry heavier science payloads (up to 11 pounds) and explore a wider range (up to 1.9 miles per Martian day), addressing challenges like navigation in featureless terrain.
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Detailed Oxfordshire Dinosaur Footprints Reveal Jurassic Interactions
Newly discovered dinosaur footprints in Oxfordshire, England's Dewars Farm Quarry, provide exceptionally detailed Middle Jurassic (166 million years ago) tracks of sauropods and a megalosaurus, showcasing their interactions and offering new insights into their behavior and environment.
Detailed Oxfordshire Dinosaur Footprints Reveal Jurassic Interactions
Newly discovered dinosaur footprints in Oxfordshire, England's Dewars Farm Quarry, provide exceptionally detailed Middle Jurassic (166 million years ago) tracks of sauropods and a megalosaurus, showcasing their interactions and offering new insights into their behavior and environment.
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MiAlgae: Sustainable Omega-3 Production Using Whisky Wastewater
Douglas Martin's MiAlgae uses whisky distillery wastewater to grow algae, providing a sustainable Omega-3 alternative that reduces overfishing and carbon emissions; in 2024 alone, they recycled enough wastewater to fill nearly 300 Olympic-sized swimming pools, preventing 150,000 kg of CO2 emissions.
MiAlgae: Sustainable Omega-3 Production Using Whisky Wastewater
Douglas Martin's MiAlgae uses whisky distillery wastewater to grow algae, providing a sustainable Omega-3 alternative that reduces overfishing and carbon emissions; in 2024 alone, they recycled enough wastewater to fill nearly 300 Olympic-sized swimming pools, preventing 150,000 kg of CO2 emissions.
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AI-Powered Dietary Study to Reveal Personalized Weight Management Strategies in 2025
A major US study analyzing data from over 8,000 adults will publish initial results in early 2025, utilizing AI to analyze genetic factors, gut microbiome, lifestyle, and prior illnesses to improve predictions of individual responses to diets and long-term dietary changes.
AI-Powered Dietary Study to Reveal Personalized Weight Management Strategies in 2025
A major US study analyzing data from over 8,000 adults will publish initial results in early 2025, utilizing AI to analyze genetic factors, gut microbiome, lifestyle, and prior illnesses to improve predictions of individual responses to diets and long-term dietary changes.
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40% Bias Score
Rare Pacific Diver Spotted in Netherlands
A Pacific Diver, a bird species typically found in Alaska and East Siberia, was sighted for the first time in the Netherlands near the Oosterscheldekering yesterday, raising questions about its migration patterns and survival prospects.
Rare Pacific Diver Spotted in Netherlands
A Pacific Diver, a bird species typically found in Alaska and East Siberia, was sighted for the first time in the Netherlands near the Oosterscheldekering yesterday, raising questions about its migration patterns and survival prospects.
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