Summary: Researchers developed three new MDMA variants (ODMA, TDMA, and SeDMA) that retain the therapeutic benefits while reducing side effects. These compounds affect mood-regulating brain structures similarly to MDMA but…
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Researchers develop new training technique that aims to make AI systems less socially biased
Credit: CC0 Public Domain An Oregon State University doctoral student and researchers at Adobe have created a new, cost-effective training technique for artificial intelligence systems that aims to make them…
US to launch satellite to better prepare for space weather
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is set to carry the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U into orbit from Florida. The United States is aiming Tuesday to launch a new satellite…
Birds, barley, cheese and wine—it’s not just smoke and dust that can cause lung disease
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Our lungs are the interface between blood and air. Their role in oxygenating our bloodstream is their primary function, and they bear the brunt of a…
Empowering navigation for the visually impaired through Augmented Reality
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Vision loss and visual impairment have long been a significant concern for human well-being amid an increasingly aging population. In a collaborative effort by researchers from…
IEA calls for next national climate plans to target coal phase-down
Countries have agreed to reduce power generated from coal, but shutting down plants is an economic and social challenge, especially in emerging economies Governments should promise in their next round…
Foregoing quantum chaos to achieve high-fidelity quantum state transfer
Quantum state transfer (QST) performed in a 6×6 qubit lattice. Credit: Liang Xiang et al. 10.1038/s41467-024-48791-3. An international team of scientists from China and the U.S. has developed a scalable…
Kidneys from Black donors are more likely to be thrown away − a bioethicist explains why
As one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., kidney disease is a serious public health problem. The disease is particularly severe among Black Americans, who are three…
Genetic testing cannot reveal the gender of your baby − two genetic counselors explain the complexities of sex and gender
Gender reveal parties are best known as celebrations involving pink and blue, cake and confetti, and the occasional wildfire. Along with being social media hits, gender reveals are a testament…
