The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Concerns about unnecessary use of a common class of antimicrobial chemicals used in disinfectants reinforces recommendations…
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Restoring Gamma Wave Signals Could Counter Depression
Summary: A new study found that restoring certain signals in the brain region that processes smell can counter depression. The study reported the timing and strength of gamma signals in…
Breakthrough in dynamical localization transitions and Berry curvature-induced transport
by Light Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS a, Conceptual illustration of a photonic crystal consisting of deformed dielectric microcavities. b, Energy bands as a…
Customizing T cell-based immunotherapies using new ‘SNAPtag’ technology
Universal adaptor SNAP-CAR and SNAP-synNotch receptor function. a A benzylguanine motif (BG) is chemically conjugated to an antibody using a benzylguanine NHS ester. The BG-antibody conjugate then covalently binds to…
Cybersecurity Industry Unites as Rising Risks Revive RSAC 2023
Like a persistent piece of malware that your antivirus product just can’t seem to eradicate, the annual RSA cybersecurity conference was back with a vengeance this year. But while the…
Many people are tired of grappling with long COVID – here are some evidence-based ways to counter it
A patient of mine, once a marathon runner, now gets tired just walking around the block. She developed COVID-19 during the 2020 Christmas holiday and saw me during the summer…
Calix Is Innovating Broadband With Industry Standards
Calix is a leading provider of broadband communication access systems and software that helps broadband service providers (BSPs) offer internet-related services to homeowners, renters, and businesses. The company, founded in…
AI could replace 80% of jobs ‘in next few years’: expert
Leading artificial intelligence researcher Ben Goertzel speaks at Web Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Artificial intelligence could replace 80 percent of human jobs in the coming years—but that’s a good…
