NASA extends tiny CAPSTONE probe’s moon mission to December 2025

NASA’s CAPSTONE mini-spacecraft recently marked its 100th trip around the moon in near-rectilinear halo orbit (NRHO). The agency has just granted CAPSTONE a mission extension after operating in its NRHO…

Multi-task learning model enhances hate speech identification

Imaging Links Fewer Brain Connections to Autism Social Challenges

Summary: A recent study used PET imaging to examine synaptic connections in autistic and non-autistic adults, marking the first time this technology was applied to autism research. Findings show autistic…

Study explores the physical origin of errors in a spin qubit processor

Team Diraq is building quantum computers using same technology as the traditional transistor technology. Credit: Tanttu et al. To achieve remarkable performances, quantum computing systems based on multiple qubits must…

25% of Adults Suspect Undiagnosed ADHD

Summary: A new survey reveals that 25% of adults in the U.S. suspect they may have undiagnosed ADHD, though only 13% have consulted a doctor. Social media has driven greater…

When Dogs and Humans Connect, So Do Their Brainwaves

Summary: Research reveals that dogs’ and humans’ brain activity can synchronize when they gaze into each other’s eyes. Known as neural coupling, this phenomenon has been seen in interactions within…

Intel vs. AMD, Nvidia, and Qualcomm: What the Hell Happened?

I stopped working for Forrester in 2002 and went out on my own as an independent analyst. At that time, Intel’s valuation and power significantly eclipsed AMD and Nvidia. Intel…

Three-armed robot conducts German orchestra

Credit: Dresdner Sinfoniker A three-armed robot trained to mimic a human orchestra conductor has made its debut in the German city of Dresden, directing music composed specially to complement the…

Is life possible on a Jupiter moon? NASA goes to investigate

Does Europa contain the ingredients that would allow life to be present? Is there anywhere else in our solar system that could support life? An imposing NASA probe is due…

1 in 4 adults suspect undiagnosed ADHD, survey finds

Allison Burk takes medication to manage ADHD. She was diagnosed with the condition as an adult, resolving years of unanswered questions about issues with focus and impulsivity that affected every…