A new scientific technique using brain organoids – mini artificial brains grown in the lab – is revealing the genetic origins of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) hidden within our brains…
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Naked Mole-Rat’s ‘Longevity’ Gene Extends Lifespan and Health of Mice
by Jose Miguelby Jose MiguelThey weigh about an ounce, spend their lives underground in sub-Saharan Africa and are unlikely to be making the shortlist for any cute animal calendars, but the naked mole-rat continues…
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Swiss Glaciers Lose 10% of Their Volume in Two Years
by Jose Mariaby Jose MariaSwiss glaciers have lost 10% of their volume in just two years, a report has found. Scientists have said climate breakdown caused by the burning of fossil fuels is the…
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Newly Identified Pathway Provides Insight Into Long Covid Brain Fog
by Denis Galvezby Denis GalvezA new study has identified a key metabolic pathway that is abnormally activated in people with brain fog, a common symptom of long COVID. The discovery opens the door to…
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Game-changing Carbon Capture Technology Honoured by Engineers
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithGroundbreaking carbon capture technology developed by University of Sheffield researchers in collaboration with industry partner AESSEAL has been recognised with a prestigious award. Professor Peter Styring and Dr George Dowson…
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OpenAI says 80% of workers could see their jobs impacted by AI. These are the jobs most affected
OpenAI, the company behind the popular chatbot ChatGPT, has crunched the numbers on different jobs’ exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) – and those numbers are eye-opening. Using its latest machine…
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Turkey earthquake: Where did it hit and why was it so deadly?
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithMore than 11,000 people have been killed and thousands injured by a huge earthquake which struck south-eastern Turkey, near the Syrian border, in the early hours of Monday morning. The…
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ChatGPT in the spotlight as the EU steps up calls for tougher regulation. Is its new AI Act enough?
An EU official has said proposed rules regulating artificial intelligence (AI) will tackle concerns around the risks of products like ChatGPT. Thierry Breton, the European Commissioner for the Internal Market,…
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For the first time: Hubble finds water on Jupiter’s moon Ganymede
by Jose Mariaby Jose MariaWe have solid evidence of water vapour in the atmosphere of Jupiter’s moon Ganymede – the solar system’s biggest moon — for the first time. The frozen water on Ganymede’s…
