The photonic microchip (below) developed for the study on physical neural networks, along with the electronic chip (above, the yellow one) of control. Credit: Politecnico di Milano, DEIB—Department of Electronics,…
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Evolution of Human Brain May Explain High Autism Rates
Summary: A new study suggests that autism may be linked to the rapid evolution of brain cell types unique to humans. Researchers found that outer-layer neurons in the human brain…
Merz ramps up pressure on EU over electric car shift
A BYD car at the Munich auto show. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called Tuesday for “more flexibility” from the EU in the transition to electric cars as resistance grows over…
Loneliness Drives Teens to Seek Rewards
Summary: A new study reveals that adolescents are highly sensitive to even brief periods of social isolation, showing a sharp increase in motivation to seek rewards after just a few…
Putting AI vision into better focus with method that mimics human processing
NYU researchers are building an algorithm that would enable AI systems to learn from their environment, such as a city street, in order to effectively identify its surroundings. Credit: New…
Artificial Sweeteners Tied to Faster Cognitive Decline
Summary: A large study of nearly 13,000 adults found that consuming high levels of certain artificial sweeteners is linked to faster declines in memory and thinking over eight years. The…
Undersea cables cut in the Red Sea, disrupting internet access in Asia and the Mideast
This is a locator map for Yemen with its capital, Sanaa. Credit: AP Photo Undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupted internet access in parts of Asia and the…
