Summary: The year 2023 witnessed groundbreaking discoveries in neuroscience, offering unprecedented insights into the human brain. From animal-free brain organoids to the effects of optimism on cognitive skills, these top…
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Developing a new method for remediation of contaminated wooden structures
Cyclodextrine gels as adsorber material enclose the toxic wood preservatives and completely encapsulate them. Credit: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft In Germany, there are about 3 million buildings that are contaminated with the toxic…
Mind Over Matter: Perception of Time Influences Wound Healing
Summary: Perceived time significantly impacts the healing of physical wounds. Researchers found wounds healed faster when participants believed more time had passed, challenging conventional beliefs about psychological effects on physical…
Here’s what AI will bring in 2024
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain If 2023 was the year that AI finally broke into the mainstream, 2024 could be the year it gets fully enmeshed in our lives—or the year…
China’s Baidu cancels $3.6 bn purchase of livestreaming site
Baidu said it had not yet received government approval for the purchase of YY Live. Chinese internet giant Baidu has said it was cancelling the planned multi-billion-dollar purchase of livestreaming…
Illinois may be up to bat next to build first Great Lakes wind farm after Cleveland drops project
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Before millions of Americans installed solar roofs, before towering wind turbines became a common sight in Midwestern skies, before electric car giant Tesla rolled out its…
Boeing asks airlines to inspect 737 Max jets for potential loose bolt
In this Feb. 5, 2018, file photo, a dual-tipped wing tip, known as a “winglet,” stands in view of the tail of a Boeing 737 MAX 7, the newest version…
Synaptic Transistor Mirrors Human Brain Function
Summary: Researchers developed a groundbreaking synaptic transistor inspired by the human brain. This device can simultaneously process and store information, mimicking the brain’s capacity for higher-level thinking. Unlike previous brain-like…
Machine learning methods to protect banks from risks of complex investment products
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Motivation behind energy-efficient upgrades differs by location
In a survey of more than 10,000 people, researchers found that homeowners’ motivations for making energy upgrades differ regionally. Credit: Shannon Colson | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory With several billion…
