Life on a faraway planet — if it’s out there — might not look anything like life on Earth. But there are only so many chemical ingredients in the universe’s…
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Virtual Solar System Transforms Learners Into Astronauts
A new method of exploration Instead of using virtual reality headsets, this experience utilizes handheld tablets that serve as windows into the virtual space. “When you’re wearing virtual reality goggles,…
A Practical Guide for Businesses Considering Gen AI
Generative AI produces outputs with increasing similarity to human-generated content — and with exponentially greater efficiency. This technology is still in development, but its potential uses are vast. Gen AI…
Traumatic brain injury under-recognized as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, says new study
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of long-term disability and premature death, especially among military personnel and those playing contact sports. Substantial research has…
Dad Time Boosts Kids’ School Success
Summary: A new study reveals that fathers engaging in interactive activities with their children, such as reading and playing, significantly improve their kids’ primary school performance. Analysis of the Millennium…
Is Suppressing Negative Thoughts A Path to Improved Mental Health?
Summary: A new study challenges the traditional belief surrounding the suppression of negative thoughts and mental well-being. Researchers trained participants to suppress fears and worries, observing that these thoughts became…
Simplified optical neural network component saves space and energy
(a) Diagram of experimental setup. (b) Microscopic image of conventional mesh used to simulate simplified mesh. Credit: Bo Wu et al. As research into photonic computing progresses, scientists seek to…
Researchers advance topological superconductors for quantum computing
As part of the Quantum Science Center headquartered at ORNL, Robert Moore probes the interface between a topological insulator and a superconductor with spin- and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. Credit: Carlos…
Pioneering Biomarker for Resistant Depression Unearthed
Summary: Scientists have identified a unique biomarker in the brain that indicates recovery from treatment-resistant depression during deep brain stimulation (DBS). This significant discovery provides insights into DBS’s effects on…
