Boeing strike grinds on as latest talks fail to reach agreement

Boeing workers in the Seattle-area walked off the job on September 13 after overwhelmingly voting down a contract offer. The union for striking Boeing workers said Friday that talks with…

Huntington’s Protein Mutation Blocks DNA Repair

Summary: Researchers have discovered that the protein mutated in Huntington’s Disease fails to properly repair DNA, leading to reduced brain cell healing. The huntingtin protein normally stimulates the production of…

Shape-morphing brain sensor adheres to curved surfaces for ultrasound neurostimulation

Our brain sensor adheres strongly to the surface of brain tissue. In the case of a rat brain (as shown in the bottom-left photo), the sensor remains securely attached even…

Novel recycling process for rare-earth elements could improve green technology and boost carbon neutrality

Schematic of the SEEE process. Credit: Hang Hua et al. In a recent study published in Engineering, researchers from Kyoto University have unveiled a novel method for the efficient separation…

Unexpected Sounds Boost Dopamine, Leading to Riskier Decisions

Summary: A new study shows that unexpected sounds can cause dopamine bursts in the brain, which may lead to riskier decision-making. Researchers found that participants were 4% more likely to…

LiDAR-based system allows unmanned aerial vehicle team to rapidly reconstruct environments

Safeguarding the environment and enhancing performance

Schematic representation of PVDF-LC and APA-LC systems. Credit: POSTECH A research team has developed a new fluorine-free binder and electrolyte designed to advance eco-friendly, high-performance battery technology. Their findings were…

Solar panels soon may power and protect apple orchards

A mesh shade cloth covers young apple trees at Cornell’s Hudson Valley Research Lab in Highland, New York. The covering simulates how solar panels may affect the trees. The lab…

Men Show Higher Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Summary: Researchers have found that schizophrenia shares genetic risk factors with bipolar disorder and major depression, with these vulnerabilities being more significant in men than in women. This new study…

OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati and 2 other execs are leaving the ChatGPT maker

Sam Altman, right, CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, and Mira Murati, chief technology officer, appear at OpenAI DevDay, OpenAI’s first developer conference, on Nov. 6, 2023 in San Francisco. Credit:…