Basic layout of the Westinghouse eVinci microreactor design with an enlarged fuel flake. Credit: Price et al., 2024. A real-time, 3D temperature map of the inside of a nuclear microreactor…
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Peptide Improves Cognition in Schizophrenia
Summary: Researchers developed a novel peptide, KS-133, to target cognitive dysfunction in schizophrenia. By using a brain-targeting peptide, KS-487, they successfully transported KS-133 across the blood-brain barrier. Their nanoparticle-based drug…
AI Increases Lie Accusations, Changing How We Trust and Detect Deception
Summary: New research shows people are more likely to accuse others of lying when AI makes the accusation first. This insight highlights the potential social impact of AI in lie…
As air taxi services make progress in US, no timeline set for liftoff over LA traffic
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When the idea of electric air taxis emerged, Los Angeles was vying to be one of the first cities that would utilize the technology to help…
US investigative agency sanctions Boeing for discussing probe
US investigative authorities slammed Boeing after Elizabeth Lund, Boeing senior vice president of quality, discussed an ongoing probe at a media briefing this week. A US investigative authority sharply rebuked…
NBC brings AI version of legendary broadcaster to Olympic coverage
Human editors at NBCUniversal will be checking the accuracy of personalized recaps of Olympics Games events in Paris that will be available at Peacock streaming service. US media giant NBCUniversal…
Depression Linked to Amygdala Activity
Summary: A new study reveals how depression affects brain activity in the basolateral amygdala (BLA) of rats. Using a microelectrode array, researchers found increased theta frequency activity in the BLA…
New work explores optimal circumstances for reaching a common goal with humanoid robots
Credit: IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Researchers at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Italian Institute of Technology) have demonstrated that under specific conditions, humans can treat robots as co-authors of the…
AI generated exam answers go undetected in real-world blind test
Median grades attained by real (orange) and AI (blue) submissions across each individual module and all combined. Grade boundaries 2:2, 2:1 and 1st classifications are shown as dotted lines. Credit:…
