Alveolar macrophages under the microscope showing deposits of black carbon. L – smaller deposits in cells from a smoker, R – larger deposits in cells from COPD patient. Credit: James…
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Apple plays it safe on AI despite Wall Street pressure
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. Apple on Monday remained on its cautious path to embracing generative AI even as rivals race ahead with the…
‘Optical neural engine’ can solve partial differential equations
The researchers’ device applies principles of neural networking to an optical framework. As a wave encoded with a PDE passes through the ONE’s series of components, its properties gradually shift…
Dark energy camera captures sparse pockets of light among dark clouds of Chamaeleon I
The Ominous Chamaeleon I dark cloud. Credit: CTIO / NOIRLab / DOE / NSF / AURA; Image Processing: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage / NSF NOIRLab), M. Zamani &…
Excavations reveal a vast Roman villa complex
Archaeologists from Inrap have revealed a vast Roman villa complex during excavations in Auxerre, France. The site was first recognised for its archaeological potential in the 19th century, but it…
Genetic Sensitivity to Environment May Shape Mental Health Traits
Summary: A large international study of over 21,000 identical twins has identified genetic variants that influence how individuals respond to life experiences, affecting traits such as anxiety, depression, and autistic…
Two different time scales could increase quantum clock accuracy exponentially
Artist’s impression of a quantum clock. Credit: Alexander Rommel & TU Wien How can the strange properties of quantum particles be exploited to perform extremely accurate measurements? This question is…
Natural substance can block a newly discovered cancer cell energy pathway
Ethyl p-methoxycinnamate inhibiting cancer cell energy source: EMC, a main component of kencur ginger, has shown it can block tumor growth and prevent ATP development. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan University Looking…
UK pumps £14 bn into nuclear plant on path to net zero
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has promised to deliver ‘the biggest nuclear rollout program for a generation’ The UK government Tuesday said it will invest billions of pounds in…
Teens say they can access firearms at home, even when parents lock them up, new research shows
More than half of U.S. teens living in households with firearms believe they can access and load a firearm at home. Even when their parents report storing all firearms locked…
