Virtual platform enables real-time musical collaboration with avatars

A musician records themselves and sends the video to another musician. The software creates a responsive avatar that plays in perfect synchrony with the music partner. All you need is…

Scientists uncover advanced manufacturing strategies for piezoelectric and triboelectric tactile sensors

How Altered States of Consciousness Change Time Perception

Summary: Time perception varies depending on context, often slowing in emergencies or unfamiliar settings and speeding up during absorption or as we age. Time expansion experiences (Tees) occur when seconds…

Poor Sleep Linked to Difficulty Controlling Unwanted Thoughts

Summary: Sleep deprivation impairs brain regions responsible for suppressing unwanted thoughts, contributing to mental health challenges. Functional neuroimaging revealed reduced activation in the prefrontal cortex and increased hippocampal activity in…

How Japan pioneered the global phenomenon of entrepreneur pitch shows like Dragons’ Den

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Before Dragons’ Den in the UK became a global hit and America’s Shark Tank turned startup pitches into mainstream entertainment, there was Manē no Tora (Tiger…

Revolutionizing Brain Diagnostics with Light and AI

Summary: A new “molecular lantern” technique allows researchers to monitor molecular changes in the brain non-invasively using a thin light-emitting probe. This innovative tool utilizes Raman spectroscopy to detect chemical…

In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work

Credit: AP Illustration/Jenni Sohn If 2023 was a year of wonder about artificial intelligence, 2024 was the year to try to get that wonder to do something useful without breaking…

The innovations set to reshape life in 2025

Credit: CC0 Public Domain From solar energy beamed from space to genetic brain maps and live self-repairing bridges, research in 2025 is promising. And we may see more changes that…

Researchers create triple-layer lithium battery resistant to fire and explosion

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A research team has developed a lithium metal battery using a triple-layer solid polymer electrolyte that offers greatly enhanced fire safety and an extended lifespan. This…

New technology doubles radar resolution using novel algorithms

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers have developed a new radar signal–processing technology that can dramatically enhance the resolution of existing low-resolution radars. This technology enables precise object recognition using existing…