US baby born from 30-year-old frozen embryo breaks record
A baby boy has been born to an Ohio couple from an embryo that was frozen for more than 30 years, reportedly setting a new…
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Chinese scientists develop new device to convert tire friction into clean energy
A team of Chinese scientists has developed a groundbreaking device capable of converting the friction between vehicle tires and roads into clean electricity. The device,…
Neural network deciphers gravitational waves from merging neutron stars in a second
Researchers have created a novel machine learning method to analyse gravitational waves emitted from neutron star collisions almost instantaneously – even before the merger is…
AI that mimics human problem solving is a big advance – but comes with new risks and problem
OpenAI recently unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) models, o1-preview and o1-mini (also referred to as “Strawberry”), claiming a significant leap in the reasoning capabilities of large language models…
Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods
They are the bête noire of many nutritionists – mass-produced yet moreish foods like chicken nuggets, packaged snacks, fizzy drinks, ice cream or even sliced brown bread.…
Complex life on Earth may be much older than thought
A group of scientists say they have found new evidence to back up their theory that complex life on Earth may have begun 1.5 billion…
Scientists fight claim EU nature law hurts farmers
BRUSSELS – Claims by centre-right lawmakers that the EU’s flagship bill to restore nature will hurt farmers and endanger food security are not supported by…
Scientists document how space travel messes with the human brain
WASHINGTON – Space can be an unfriendly place for the human body, with microgravity conditions and other factors tampering with our physiology, from head to toe –…
Engineering honours magnet pioneer
IMAGE SOURCE, SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARYImage caption, Neodymium-iron-boron is the strongest permanent magnet material in wide-scale use today Name a technology that is all around us, underpins…
Green City How can we make post-pandemic cities smarter?
Streets have been eerily quiet in recent months as coronavirus lockdowns imposed by governments around the world hit the pause button on normal life. Streets…