Summary: A new study shows that the rubber hand illusion can reduce the intensity of pain caused by heat. Researchers found that when participants viewed a rubber hand being illuminated…
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Malaysia’s Silicon Valley ambitions face tough challenges
Malaysia’s signing of a major deal with British chip giant Arm this month was the latest step towards achieving the country’s goal of producing its own top-end chips. Malaysia is…
Coffee-making robot breaks new ground for AI machines
Coffee-making robot pours water from a kettle into a cup. Credit: Ruaridh Mon-Williams An AI-powered robot that can prepare cups of coffee in a busy kitchen could usher in the…
Bystander PTSD Alters Brain Differently Than Direct Trauma
Summary: New research reveals that witnessing trauma triggers unique brain changes, distinct from those caused by experiencing trauma firsthand. The study found that indirect trauma leads to different protein degradation…
Verbal Fluency Might Predict Human Longevity
Summary: A recent study reveals a surprising link between longevity and verbal fluency—the ability to effectively recall and utilize vocabulary. Researchers analyzed cognitive data from the Berlin Aging Study, involving…
New adsorbent captures CO₂ from air and withstands high temperatures
The dry adsorbent (SMKIER-1) developed by the research team. Credit: Korea Institute Of Energy Research A research team from the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has successfully developed a…
Nvidia showcases AI chips as it shrugs off DeepSeek
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has touted artificial intelligence being built into real-world creations such as robots as being among promising markets for the technology powered by his company’s chips. Nvidia…
‘Audible enclaves’ could enable private listening without headphones
By positioning metasurfaces in front of two ultrasonic transducers, dual ultrasonic waves travel at two slightly different frequencies along a crescent-shaped trajectory until they intersect, forming an audible enclave where…
Wind-powered mast to cut emissions sets sail to Canada
The experimental sail uses wind to help power the cargo ship to reduce fuel use. A pioneering rigid shipping mast has set off on its first journey, harnessing the wind…
