14nm analog AI chip resting in researcher’s hand. Credit: Ryan Lavine for IBM Separate developments in speech recognition technology from IBM and California universities at San Francisco and Berkeley offer…
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Short naps can improve memory, increase productivity, reduce stress and promote a healthier heart
Napping during the day is an ancient custom that is practiced worldwide. While some people view napping as a luxurious indulgence, others see it as a way to maintain alertness…
FDA’s greenlighting of maternal RSV vaccine represents a major step forward in protecting young babies against the virus
With the Food and Drug Administration’s Aug. 21, 2023, approval of the first vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for use during late pregnancy, the U.S. will soon have…
Medication can help you make the most of therapy − a psychologist and neuroscientist explains how
There is mounting recognition in the scientific community that combining different treatment approaches for mental health conditions can create a benefit greater than the sum of its parts. As a…
Qualcomm Leads the Way for a Handheld Gaming Comeback
Qualcomm last week announced three new platforms for handheld gaming that target streamers, those on a budget who want to game locally, and those who want the best portable gaming…
Giant Black Hole Destroys a Massive Star
A University of Michigan astronomer has thoroughly studied a star that was torn apart when it ventured too close to a giant black hole and then had its insides tossed…
Japan postpones ‘Moon Sniper’ liftoff for third time
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Japan’s space agency on Monday postponed for the third time the launch of its “Moon Sniper” lunar mission due to poor weather. The H2-A rocket due…
China EV giant XPeng to buy rival for more than $740 million
Shares in Xpeng soared in Hong Kong on news of the buyout. Chinese electric car giant XPeng said Monday it would buy the EV subsidiary of ride-hailing platform Didi for…
Many big US cities now answer mental health crisis calls with civilian teams—not police
Ambulances are parked in Denver on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. The city’s STAR program uses clinicians and EMTs or paramedics to respond to nonviolent mental health crises, instead of police.…
Research team completes long-anticipated genome sequencing of Y chromosome
Researchers have filled in the final pieces of the puzzle for mapping a complete Y chromosome in humans. Credit: N. Hanacek/NIST Twenty years ago, when researchers from the Human Genome…
