Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Australia was slow to introduce minimum building standards for energy efficiency. The Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) only came into force in 2003. Older homes…
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Key Neurons for Maternal Bonding Identified
Summary: A new study reveals that specific neurons in the brain’s zona incerta (ZI) are crucial for early social interactions between infants and their mothers. These neurons, which express somatostatin,…
Company says manufacturing problem was behind wind turbine blade breaking off Nantucket Island
Giant wind turbine blades for the Vineyard Winds project are stacked on racks in the harbor, July 11, 2023, in New Bedford, Mass. The maker of a massive wind turbine…
OpenAI to challenge Google with new search functionality
OpenAI says that it will weave what it learns from its ‘SearchGPT’ prototype into ChatGPT to add online search capabilities. OpenAI on Thursday said it was putting its artificial intelligence…
Cancer Drug Shows Promise for Autism Cognitive Function
Summary: A new experimental cancer drug could ease cognitive difficulties for those with Rett syndrome, a rare autism-linked disorder, by enhancing brain cell functions. The drug, ADH-503, improves the activity…
Engineers design new valve to give soft robots resilience boost
Credit: University of Sheffield A new type of valve that makes soft robots more resilient to damage, has been developed by engineers at the University of Sheffield. Reported in Science…
Breathing Visualization Enhances Interoception and Mental Health
Summary: Visualizing breathing patterns can improve interoceptive awareness and mental well-being. Researchers used a spherical object on screens and spatial audio to mirror users’ breaths, significantly enhancing their bodily awareness…
How travel among synthetic populations reveals gaps in essential services
Comparison of synthetic household occurrence probabilities to U.S. Structures types for a single block group. Credit: ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Think about your neighborhood. Where are the stores or…
Anxiety Raises Dementia Risk – Neuroscience News
Summary: A new study reveals that chronic and new anxiety are linked to a higher risk of dementia, while resolved anxiety shows no such association. Following 2,132 Australian individuals for…
Research team designs biomimetic vision system based on praying mantis eyes
A photograph of the artificial compound eye prototype developed at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science by associate professor Kyusang Lee. Credit: University of Virginia School…
