New tech brings resilience to small-town hydropower

Fall River Electric Cooperative Hydropower Plant on the Teton River near Felt, Idaho. Credit: Idaho National Laboratory Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has celebrated the ribbon-cutting of its new Microgrid in…

Brain Bites: Top 5 Neuroscience News Articles of the Week – June 23, 2023

Summary: This week’s neuroscience revelations encompass intriguing findings from the enigmatic genetics of mind-controlling hairworms to the groundbreaking link between alcohol use disorders and certain neuronal plasticity genes. A novel…

One year old, US climate law is already turbocharging clean energy technology

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain On a recent day under the July sun, three men heaved solar panels onto the roof of a roomy, two-story house near the banks of the…

Twitter challenger Threads struggles for traction

Analysts say that a Threads app launched by Instagram in a challenge to Twitter needs to differentiate itself. After a wildly successful first few days, Threads popularity has waned in…

Chris Smalls talks Bezos, unions during WA visit

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When Chris Smalls, the president of the first union at an Amazon warehouse in the U.S., visits classrooms, he says the 10-year-old students know who Jeff…

A sweaty robot may help humans understand impact of soaring heat

Pores that bead sweat like humans are displayed on ANDI, an Advanced Newton Dynamic Instrument, as researchers prepare to learn more about the effect of heat exposure on the human…

Amazon is asking some corporate workers to relocate as part of its return-to-office policy

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Amazon is asking some corporate workers to relocate to other cities as part of its return-to-office policy, which mandates workers to be in the office three…

Rejuvenating the Brain: Healthy Cells Replace Diseased Ones

Summary: A promising study reveals transplanted healthy glial cells can outcompete and replace diseased or aged brain cells, potentially restoring normal brain function. This breakthrough suggests a broad potential for…

Give and Grow: Volunteering Linked to Better Cognitive Health in Seniors

Summary: Volunteering can significantly improve cognitive function in older adults, suggests new research. The study, which included a diverse group of 2,476 seniors, linked volunteering activities to better executive function…

OpenAI backs idea of requiring licenses for advanced AI systems

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An internal policy memo drafted by OpenAI shows the company supports the idea of requiring government licenses from anyone who wants to develop advanced artificial intelligence…