Over the past two years, it has become increasingly evident that the boundaries separating human capabilities from machine functions are constantly evolving. This shift presents exciting and extraordinary opportunities for…
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People who experienced childhood adversity had poorer COVID-19 outcomes, new study shows
Adults who faced adversity during childhood were significantly more likely to die from or be hospitalized because of COVID-19. That’s the key finding of my team’s recent study, published in…
How can corporates ‘course correct’ on climate?
When jubilant government negotiators signed the Paris agreement in 2015, they agreed to hold a global stocktake at the end of 2023 of how the fight against climate change is…
AI may aid in diagnosing adolescents with ADHD
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze specialized brain MRI scans of adolescents with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers found significant differences in nine brain white matter tracts in individuals…
The Moon is 40M Years Older Than Previously Thought
Researchers recalculated the age of the Earth’s moon by analyzing tiny lunar zircon crystals gathered by Apollo 17 astronauts in 1972. Although previous assessments estimated the moon to be over…
Japan space agency likely penetrated by cyber attack
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Japan’s space agency was likely penetrated by a cyber attack this year by unknown entities but no sensitive information about rockets or satellites was accessed, officials…
Ten years on from Haiyan, Shell’s intimidation won’t silence me
I am named in a Shell lawsuit against Greenpeace for trying to board their oil rig, but I won’t stop fighting their climate vandalism Ten years ago this month, huge…
Faster walking speed of 4 km+/hour linked to significantly lower type 2 diabetes risk
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Walking at a speed of 4 or more km an hour is linked to a significantly lower risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests a pooled data…
Boosting rocket reliability at the material level
“The new class of reusable launch vehicles is likely to transform the space industry by lowering launch costs and improving space accessibility,” says Professor Zack Cordero. Credit: David Sella/MIT Corporate…
