Credit: Sora Shimazaki from Pexels Australia’s critical infrastructure—including ports, energy grids and water supplies—reported 143 cyber attacks over the past year, up from 95 incidents the year before. In response…
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Using human stem cells to model a severe epilepsy syndrome and identify a potential targeted treatment
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Mutations in the SCN3A gene cause a spectrum of neurological conditions collectively referred to as SCN3A-related neurodevelopmental disorders, which includes different types of epilepsy and brain…
How about a customized soap or shampoo created using AI?
SINTEF has played a key role in the development of a Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF), or “mini-factory,” in collaboration with the company Cody AS, based in Skien. Credit: SINTEF Researchers…
A radically new view on dwarf galaxies surrounding the Milky Way
Dwarf galaxies around the Milky Way. Credit: ESA/Gaia/DPAC Commonly thought to be long-lived satellites of our galaxy, a new study now finds indications that most dwarf galaxies might, in fact,…
The first embryos from a mammal have now been grown in space
Saima Iqbal is the fall 2023 science writing intern at Science News. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College, where she studied the history of medicine, conducted research on…
Used Coffee Grounds Hold Potential Key to Treating Neurodegenerative Diseases
Summary: Researchers found that Carbon Quantum Dots (CACQDs) derived from used coffee grounds could protect brain cells from damage caused by neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. CACQDs showed neuroprotective…
Disease risk spreads amid overcrowded shelters, dirty water and breakdown of basic sanitation
After more than a month of being subjected to sustained bombing, the besieged people of the Gaza Strip are now confronted with another threat to life: disease. Overcrowding at shelters,…
Babies as young as four months show signs of self-awareness: Study
Baby wearing EEG cap for the study. Pictured with parent. Credit: University of Birmingham. Babies as young as four months old can make sense of how their bodies interact with…
