Light is scattered by light—via virtual particles. Credit: Vienna University of Technology Usually, light waves can pass through each other without any resistance. According to the laws of electrodynamics, two…
Author: ID
Dune patterns in California desert hold clues that help researchers map Mars’ shifting sands
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Our two-person team loaded the car with a GPS, a…
Some killer whales hunt in pairs to maximize their bounty
Grabbing a meal with a friend is way better than dining solo — and killer whales agree. The whales prefer to hunt for herring in pairs, researchers report July 3…
Europe and Africa must push the boundaries on adaptation
Mattias Söderberg is global climate lead at DanChurchAid and Grace Mbungu is senior fellow for climate adaptation at the Africa-Europe Foundation. Denmark now has the EU presidency, and there is…
Sex differences affect efficacy of opioid overdose treatment, whole-body PET study reveals
Whole-body [11C] carfentanil PET imaging at baseline (left side of panel) and then following naloxone (middle panel) shows μ-opioid receptor (MOR) in the brain (color) and throughout the body. Weight…
‘True intelligence’: What is AI ‘height dimension’ and its reach for human-like higher level thinking
[A]rtificial intelligence systems could truly become more like human brains, and some researchers believe they know how: AI design must be elevated to another dimension—literally. While current models have certain parameters…
Dementia takes 3.5 years to diagnose after symptoms begin
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People with dementia are diagnosed an average of 3.5 years after symptoms are first noticed, or even longer (4.1 years) for those with early-onset dementia, finds…
Waves reveal ancient petroglyphs on Hawaiian Island
A collection of ancient petroglyphs has been revealed on Oʻahu’s west shore as a result of natural coastal processes. Believed to be over 1,000 years of age, the petroglyphs were…
India’s TCS to cut 12,000 jobs
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy Services said Sunday it will cut around 2% of its global workforce, or about 12,000 jobs, as demand contracts in the…
Humanoid robots embodiment of China’s AI ambitions
People watch humanoid robots boxing at an exhibition during the World AI Conference in Shanghai. Serving craft beer, playing mahjong, stacking shelves and boxing, the dozens of humanoid robots at…
