Illustration of the VX-ReID task and main idea. Credit: Wang Hongqiang A research team led by Professor Wang Hongqiang from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy…
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Stone depicting three-horned figure discovered in Kyrgyzstan
Archaeologists in Kyrgyzstan have discovered a ritual stone depicting a figure wearing a three-horned headdress in the Kemin district of the Chuy region, Kyrgyzstan. The discovery was made in a…
We’re putting lots of transition metals into the stratosphere. That’s not good.
Reentry of the Jules Verne spacecraft showing it breaking apart. Credit: NASA/ESA/Bill Moede and Jesse Carpenter We successfully plugged the hole in the ozone layer that was discovered in the…
Strong magnetic field helps answer a question about the ‘new duality’ in materials physics
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As someone who studies materials, Lu Li knows people want to hear about the exciting new applications and technologies his discoveries could enable. Sometimes, though, what…
Leg, foot amputations up 65% in Illinois hospitals from 2016 to 2023; diabetes and artery disease may be culprits
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Rates of leg and foot amputations in Illinois hospitals increased 65% between 2016 and 2023, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. The findings are published in…
Common Antidepressant Eases Core Symptoms Within Two Weeks
Summary: A new analysis of the PANDA clinical trial reveals that sertraline, one of the most prescribed antidepressants, improves key emotional symptoms of depression—such as sadness, self-loathing, and suicidal thoughts—within…
Mathematical proof debunks the idea that the universe is a computer simulation
Credit: AI-generated image It’s a plot device beloved by science fiction: our entire universe might be a simulation running on some advanced civilization’s supercomputer. But new research from UBC Okanagan…
Europe is working to develop reusable rockets by the early 2030s
Europe’s ArianeGroup is set to fly a series of demonstrators in a bid to develop sovereign reusable launch capabilities. “Callisto, Themis and Skyhopper are different demonstration programs contributing to the…
Toddler Gut Bacteria Linked to Childhood Anxiety and Depression
Summary: A new study suggests that a child’s gut microbiome at age 2 may influence their emotional health years later. Researchers found that higher levels of bacteria from the Clostridiales…
