Meta says it is working with filmmakers and creators as it eases toward the possible public release of a ‘Movie Gen’ AI model that turns images into custom videos based…
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Use of the term ‘postcode lottery’ and its meaning has changed dramatically over time, UK study shows
Credit: Avonne Stalling from Pexels New research shows the idea of the “postcode lottery” was first used in 1997 to express concern about how access to National Health Service (NHS)…
Coherent optical fiber communication system with 336 Tb/s transmission uses single light source
Conceptual image of an optical network with optical comb generation and frequency reference distribution which enables automatic frequency synchronization. Credit: National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) An international…
Brain molecule reverses movement deficits of Parkinson’s, offering new therapeutic target
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A research team from the University of California, Irvine is the first to reveal that a molecule in the brain—ophthalmic acid—unexpectedly acts like a neurotransmitter similar…
The sun unleashes its strongest flare this cycle
Image of the October 3, 2024 X9 flare seen in extreme ultraviolet light. Credit: NASA/SDO Yesterday the sun released a huge solar flare, and it’s heading toward Earth. It’s nothing…
Targeting Liver X Receptor Beta for Depression Treatment
Summary: A recent review highlights the potential of liver X receptor beta (LXRβ) as a target for treating depression and anxiety. Known for regulating cholesterol, LXRβ is emerging as a…
Using microwaves to efficiently control diamond qubits
Strained SnV center in a diamond membrane with a coplanar waveguide. Credit: Physical Review X (2024). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevX.14.031036 In a first for Germany, researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology…
Some tadpoles don’t poop for weeks. That keeps their pools clean
Some tadpoles don’t poop for the first weeks of their lives. At least, that’s the case for Eiffinger’s tree frogs (Kurixalus eiffingeri), scientists report September 22 in Ecology. Eiffinger’s tree…
