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Scientists build quantum computers that snap together like LEGO bricks
Science Daily - 8 Sep 2025 23:57
Like LEGO for the quantum age, researchers have created modular superconducting qubits that can be linked with high fidelity. This design allows reconfiguration, upgrades, and scalability, marking a big step toward fault...
An AI Copilot Quadrupled the Performance of This Wearable Brain-Reading Device
Singularity Hub - 8 Sep 2025 23:08
Thanks to AI and an electrode-studded cap, participants controlled a robotic arm with just their thoughts. The post An AI Copilot Quadrupled the Performance of This Wearable Brain-Reading Device appeared first on Singula...
Smog in the brain: Dirty air speeds Alzheimers decline
Science Daily - 8 Sep 2025 23:04
Scientists have discovered that even short-term exposure to polluted air can speed up Alzheimers, worsening toxic protein buildup in the brain and accelerating memory loss. The research connects fine particulate matter (...
'Extraordinary' Roman helmet from war-ending battle found in the sea off Sicily
Live Science - 8 Sep 2025 21:20
Archaeologists recovered the "Montefortino"-style helmet in an underwater excavation in the Aegadian Islands off the coast of Sicily.
Biofeedback Speeds Up Speech Therapy for Struggling Kids
Neuroscience News - 8 Sep 2025 21:12
A large-scale clinical trial tested biofeedback-based therapy for children with residual speech sound disorder, a condition where pronunciation errors persist past age eight. Biofeedback methods-like ultrasound imaging o...
REM Sleep Reactivation Locks Memories in Place
Neuroscience News - 8 Sep 2025 20:43
Rare adult-born neurons in the hippocampus are reactivated during REM sleep, locking waking experiences into long-term memory. Using genetically modified mice, they found that these neurons fire in the same patterns duri...
Seven blood molecules that could explain why youre always sleepy
Science Daily - 8 Sep 2025 20:09
Scientists discovered seven molecules in the blood linked to excessive daytime sleepiness, a condition that affects one in three Americans and raises the risk of heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. The study highlights...
Chemotherapy Drug Found to Disrupt Circadian Clock
Neuroscience News - 8 Sep 2025 19:10
Nearly half of cancer patients suffer circadian rhythm disruptions during chemotherapy, worsening side effects. A new study using mice shows that paclitaxel, a common breast cancer drug, may disturb the brains master clo...
Scientists may have found a way to strengthen bones for life
Science Daily - 8 Sep 2025 19:07
Scientists at Leipzig University have identified a little-known receptor, GPR133, as a key player in bone health. By stimulating this receptor with a new compound called AP503, they were able to boost bone strength in mi...
Resistance training may strengthen your gut microbiome
New Scientist - 8 Sep 2025 19:00
People who made the greatest gains in muscle power over eight weeks of resistance training also improved the balance of bacteria in their gut
New photos of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reveal its tail growing before our eyes
Live Science - 8 Sep 2025 18:57
New images reveal interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS beginning to grow a signature tail as it zooms closer to the sun ahead of a close encounter with Earth this fall.
Why the flu turns deadly for older adults, and how scientists found the cause
Science Daily - 8 Sep 2025 18:45
Researchers have uncovered why older adults are more vulnerable to severe flu. The culprit is a protein called ApoD, which rises with age and disrupts the bodys ability to fight infection. This protein damages lung tissu...
Hidden DNA Loops Linked to Early Spread of Brain Cancer
Neuroscience News - 8 Sep 2025 18:43
Scientists have discovered that rogue DNA rings, called extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA), appear early in glioblastoma and drive its rapid growth and resistance to therapy. By combining patient data, imaging, and computation...
Wireless Implant Delivers Drugs Deep in Brain
Neuroscience News - 8 Sep 2025 18:17
Researchers have developed a wireless, implantable neural interface that can deliver drugs directly to deep brain regions with precision. The device uses a soft, flexible micro-pump and channel design to ensure controlle...
No, AI isnt going to kill us all, despite what this new book says
New Scientist - 8 Sep 2025 18:09
The arguments made by AI safety researchers Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares in If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies are superficially appealing but fatally flawed, says Jacob Aron
Florida's anti-vaccine push leads dangerous shift for US public health
New Scientist - 8 Sep 2025 17:57
Florida may soon become the first state to end all vaccine mandates, including those for schoolchildren, setting the stage for deadly infections to make a comeback
Aggression Is Contagious: Observing Violence Primes the Brain for Aggression
Neuroscience News - 8 Sep 2025 17:33
A new study shows that observing violence can make individuals more likely to act aggressively later, but the effect depends on familiarity. Male mice who watched familiar peers attack others became more violent afterwar...
Your Red Is My Red: Shared Brain Codes for Color
Neuroscience News - 8 Sep 2025 17:20
Human brains share common patterns of activity when perceiving colors, suggesting universal neural coding of color. Researchers compared brain responses from one group of participants to predict what colors another group...
How Teens and Adults Really Change Language
Neuroscience News - 8 Sep 2025 17:06
For decades, scholars believed childrens speech errors were the seeds of language change, but new research challenges that view. The study argues that everyday language use among adolescents and adults, not children, is ...
Exoplanet 40 light years from Earth may have right conditions for life
New Scientist - 8 Sep 2025 17:00
The planet TRAPPIST-1e lies in its stars Goldilocks zone, where water remains liquid - and an analysis suggests it might have a nitrogen-rich atmosphere like Earths
Sculpted head hints at hair fashion for ancient hunter-gatherers
New Scientist - 8 Sep 2025 16:33
A carved figure found in northern France, dated to 27,000 years ago, may reflect how hair was styled in a culture that disappeared during the last glacial maximum
Does this sculpted head show an ancient hunter-gatherer's hairstyle?
New Scientist - 8 Sep 2025 16:33
A carved figure found in northern France, dated to 27,000 years ago, may reflect how hair was styled in a culture that disappeared during the last glacial maximum