Few cities have experienced a sharper economic change of fortune than Detroit. It was one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation between 1900 and 1950. In the nearly 75…
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Study uncovers the neural pathways of communication
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study has uncovered how the brain seamlessly transforms sounds, speech patterns, and words into the flow of everyday conversations. Using advanced technology to analyze…
What’s the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?
Do you know your eclipses? From “blood moon” and “ring of fire” eclipses to total eclipses and deep or shallow partials, eclipses come in various types. However, one key question…
International Women’s Day 2025 – Emma Sayer – Functional Ecologists
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, we are excited to share a collection of blog posts showcasing the work of some of the BES community. In each post, they discuss…
Trump signs executive order establishing ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’
White House crypto czar David Sacks says the US government bitcoin reserve ‘will not cost taxpayers a dime’ US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday establishing a “Strategic…
Gene edited crops inch closer to acceptance as outlined in the European Commission’s new blueprint for the future
New research and innovation partnerships, faster risk assessment and innovation-friendly regulations are all on the table as the European Commission plans a new EU strategic approach to research and innovation…
Music therapy shows promise in reducing depression for dementia patients
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new review has found evidence that music-based therapy may benefit people living with dementia, particularly by improving symptoms of depression. The work has been published…
AI-Powered Brain Implant Lets Paralyzed Man Control Robotic Arm
Summary: A new brain-computer interface (BCI) has enabled a paralyzed man to control a robotic arm by simply imagining movements. Unlike previous BCIs, which lasted only a few days, this…
New method significantly reduces AI energy consumption
The SuperMUC-NG at the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre is the eighth fastest computer in the world. Credit: Veronika Hohenegger, LRZ AI applications such as large language models (LLMs) have become an…
Runaway stars reveal hidden black hole in Milky Way’s nearest neighbor
Artist’s impression of a hypervelocity star ejected from the Large Magellanic Cloud (shown on right). When a binary star system ventures too close to a supermassive black hole, the intense…
