Summary: A new study shows that our brain’s attention system first prepares broadly, then zooms in on specific details within fractions of a second. Using EEG and machine learning, researchers…
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Advanced sensors peer inside the ‘black box’ of metal 3D printing
Close-up of the surface of laser powder bed fusion (LBPF), a metal additive manufacturing (AM) process where a laser uses heat to fuse metal powder material and form structures. Credit:…
Scientists urge global AI ‘red lines’ as leaders gather at UN
Credit: Tara Winstead from Pexels Technology veterans, politicians and Nobel Prize winners called on nations around the world Monday to quickly establish “red lines” too dangerous for artificial intelligence to…
Most Daily Actions Run on Habit, Not Conscious Choice
Summary: New research shows that nearly two-thirds of daily behaviors are triggered by habit rather than conscious decision-making. Participants often acted automatically in familiar settings, reflecting learned associations. Almost half…
Researchers pioneer advances to make next-generation lithium batteries safer
Credit: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Battery technology researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) recently published studies that address some of the biggest challenges in the field. Led by Professor Yan Wang,…
Mini Brains Expose Neural Signatures of Schizophrenia and Bipolar
Summary: For the first time, lab-grown mini brains have revealed how neurons misfire in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Using machine learning to analyze electrical activity, researchers identified distinct firing patterns…
Trump says Murdochs interested in investing in TikTok’s US arm
The United States has forcefully sought to take TikTok’s US operations out of the hands of Chinese parent company ByteDance for national security reasons. US President Donald Trump said on…
AI Reveals Bitter Taste Receptors’ Hidden Role in Gut-Brain Health
Summary: Researchers used AlphaFold3, the latest AI-based protein modeling system, to predict the structures of all 25 known human bitter taste receptors (T2Rs). Compared with AlphaFold2, AF3 consistently generated more…
Floating wind power sets sail in Japan’s energy shift
Floating turbines are particularly well suited to Japan as its deep coastal waters make fixing them to seabeds tricky. Close to a small fishing port in southwestern Japan, the slim…
