Summary: A new study has identified the TRPC5 gene as a cause of obesity, behavioral issues, and postnatal depression. Researchers found that missing or impaired TRPC5 genes disrupt oxytocin neurons,…
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US top court sidesteps ruling on contentious social media laws
The US Supreme Court declined to rule on whether it was constitutional for states to restrict the power of social media companies to moderate their content. The US Supreme Court…
AI Unveils Evolutionary Patterns Predicted by Darwin and Wallace
Summary: A novel AI-powered study explores evolutionary differences between male and female birdwing butterflies, shedding new light on a historical debate between Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. Using machine…
Industrial carbon management could reduce costs
Credit: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) A new report released by the European Commission’s Joint Research Center (JRC) confirmed industrial carbon management (ICM) as a range of promising technologies…
Computer scientists develop new and improved camera inspired by the human eye
A diagram of the novel camera system developed by UMD computer scientists Botao He, Yiannis Aloimonos, Cornelia Fermuller, Jinxi Chen and Chahat Deep Singh. Credit: Botao He, Yiannis Aloimonos, Cornelia…
Boeing announces purchase of Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion in stock
A Boeing 737 Max jet prepares to land at Boeing Field following a test flight in Seattle, Sept. 30, 2020. Boeing announced plans late Sunday, June 30, 2024, to acquire…
Misleading Information on Depression Hampers Understanding
Summary: A new study reveals that misleading information about depression is widespread, making it harder for people to grasp the causes of their distress. The study criticizes the circular reasoning…
We analyzed the entire web and found a cybersecurity threat lurking in plain sight
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Our latest research has found that clickable links on websites can often be redirected to malicious destinations. We call these “hijackable hyperlinks” and have found them…
Amazon is reviewing whether Perplexity AI improperly scraped online content
People are reflected in a window of a hotel at the Davos Promenade in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 15, 2024. The artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI has raised tens of millions…
