Credit: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Quantum calculations of molecular systems often require extraordinary amounts of computing power; these calculations are typically performed on the world’s largest supercomputers to better understand…
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Turning 3D printing’s biggest flaw into its smartest feature
Credit: Johns Hopkins University Civil and systems engineers at Johns Hopkins University have turned a longstanding problem with 3D printers into a multifunctional feature: The team developed a new printing…
Do Animals Really Understand Fairness?
Summary: New research challenges the idea that animals share humans’ sense of fairness, suggesting their reactions to unequal rewards stem from unmet expectations rather than inequity aversion. In the largest…
Scientists reveal AI’s hidden thoughts
The k* distribution method, developed by researchers from Kyushu University, allows clear visualization and evaluation of how a neural network interprets data. Credit: Danilo Vargas, Kyushu University Deep neural networks…
Lithium-rich Bolivia lags behind in race to mine key metal
View of Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat, in southern Bolivia, on November 9, 2016. In a patch of South America rich in lithium, used to make batteries for electric…
Distinctive Neural Wiring Enhances Memory Storage
Summary: A new study has revealed distinct features of the human hippocampus, a brain region critical for memory storage and retrieval, challenging the assumption that it functions like a scaled-up…
Interoception Enhances Female Sexual Satisfaction
Summary: Women who are more attuned to internal bodily signals, such as heartbeats and touch, experience orgasms more frequently and with greater satisfaction. This inward focus, known as interoception, is…
Security flaw in computer memory leads to worldwide fixes
BadRAM logo. Credit: University of Birmingham Cyber security experts studying memory modules in computers have uncovered a key weakness that has led to worldwide security fixes in AMD computer processors.…
Indonesia’s new coal phase-out goal sets ‘daunting task’
Coal still accounts for about two-thirds of power generation in Indonesia despite ambitious new phase-out plans. Meeting Indonesia’s pledge to phase out coal power in just 15 years and reach…
