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CATLs New EV Battery Charges in Six Minutes
Singularity Hub - 24 Apr 2026 00:21
That's a few minutes longer than it takes to fill up the average gas-powered car-but still fast enough it might not matter. The post CATLs New EV Battery Charges in Six Minutes appeared first on SingularityHub.
'A landmark moment for the field': FDA approves first-ever gene therapy for inherited deafness
Live Science - 23 Apr 2026 23:01
A gene therapy made by Regeneron is the first treatment of its kind approved for genetic hearing loss.
Largest-ever octopus was great white shark of invertebrate predators
New Scientist - 23 Apr 2026 22:00
During the Cretaceous, 19-metre-long predatory octopuses swam the seas, and evidence from their fossilised remains suggest they may have been highly intelligent hunters
Dopamine Depletion: The Hidden Driver of Alzheimers Memory Loss
Neuroscience News - 23 Apr 2026 21:34
A new study identifies dopamine dysfunction in the entorhinal cortex as a central cause of Alzheimers memory impairment.
3D Bio-Hybrid Device Merges Neurons and Computing
Neuroscience News - 23 Apr 2026 21:22
A 3D bio-hybrid device uses a microscopic metal mesh to grow and "program" living brain cells for computation.
'Strong, undeniable public examples of something positive': Astronaut Chris Hadfield on why Artemis II hit him hard, and why we need to send a guitar to the moon
Live Science - 23 Apr 2026 21:15
Astronaut Chris Hadfield discusses the value and risks of space travel, his emotional response to the Artemis II mission, and his love of music ahead of a fundraiser concert for children.
Do you need to worry about Mythos, Anthropic's computer-hacking AI?
New Scientist - 23 Apr 2026 21:00
A powerful AI kept from public access because of its ability to hack computers with impunity is making headlines around the world. But what is Mythos, does it really represent a risk and might it even be used to improve ...
How Down Syndrome Reshapes the Developing Brain
Neuroscience News - 23 Apr 2026 20:47
A new study provides a cellular-resolution map of Down syndrome brain development, identifying a depletion of progenitor cells as the cause of smaller brain size.
Catching a cold can delay cancer from spreading to the lungs
New Scientist - 23 Apr 2026 20:00
Infecting mice with RSV, a common virus that causes cold-like symptoms, prevented breast cancer cells from reaching their lungs. This was due to the release of proteins that stop viruses from replicating in the lungs als...
AI automates quantum dot voltage tuning for scaling up quantum computing
Phys.org - 23 Apr 2026 20:00
Semiconductor spin qubits are a promising candidate for the building blocks of next-generation quantum computers due to their high potential for integration and compatibility with existing semiconductor technologies. Qub...
'Kraken' octopus that lived at the time of the dinosaurs was a 62-foot-long apex predator of the ocean
Live Science - 23 Apr 2026 20:00
A close inspection of 27 fossil jaws from finned octopuses challenge the longstanding belief that the apex oceanic predators of the Cretaceous were all vertebrates.
Emotional Touch Leaves a Permanent Mark on the Mind
Neuroscience News - 23 Apr 2026 19:58
Researchers propose a new model for how the brain encodes and recalls emotionally meaningful touch, highlighting its role in lifelong mental health.
Hidden voids found in Menkaure pyramid hint at secret entrance
Science Daily - 23 Apr 2026 19:52
A fresh mystery is unfolding inside Egypts pyramids. Researchers have discovered two hidden air-filled voids lurking behind the smooth eastern face of the Menkaure pyramid-an area long suspected to conceal something unus...
Stroke Impact Determines Future Dementia Risk
Neuroscience News - 23 Apr 2026 19:35
A 30-year study of 42,000 adults shows that stroke severity is a primary driver of post-stroke dementia and accelerated brain aging.
GLP-1 Drugs Target the Roots of Dementia
Neuroscience News - 23 Apr 2026 19:00
A comprehensive review of 30 studies finds that GLP-1 receptor agonists are effective at tackling the biological drivers of Alzheimers disease.
Huge study reveals how Epstein-Barr virus may cause multiple sclerosis
New Scientist - 23 Apr 2026 19:00
The Epstein-Barr virus seems to affect gene expression and cell signalling in a way that causes the autoimmune condition multiple sclerosis
25% of Chronic Pain Patients Show ADHD Traits
Neuroscience News - 23 Apr 2026 18:26
A study of 1,000 Japanese patients reveals that undiagnosed ADHD traits may be a hidden driver behind treatment-resistant chronic pain.
Artemis II heat shield aced its blistering reentry, ghostly underwater photo reveals
Live Science - 23 Apr 2026 17:21
The Orion heat shield used for the Artemis II mission held up perfectly, early photos and a NASA assessment reveal.
Scientists invent artificial neurons that 'talk' to real brain cells, paving way to better brain implants
Live Science - 23 Apr 2026 16:40
Engineers have found a way to fine-tune tiny artificial neurons to fire like real brain cells.
'What are the odds': Superbright comet and exploding fireball meteor form near-perfect X over European castle
Live Science - 23 Apr 2026 16:36
A pair of lucky photographers snapped a stunning time-lapse shot of a fireball meteor streaking in front of Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) as it shone in the night sky over a 15th-century European castle.
Quantum chips could scale faster with new spin-qubit readout that reduces sensors and wiring
Phys.org - 23 Apr 2026 14:40
Quantum computers, devices that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, could tackle some tasks that are difficult or impossible to solve using classical computers. These systems represent data as qubi...
Physicists revive 1990s laser concept to propose a next-generation atomic clock
Phys.org - 23 Apr 2026 12:10
Researchers in the US and Germany have unveiled a theoretical blueprint for an atomic clock driven by a highly synchronized laser, where atoms work in concert rather than independently. Publishing their results in Physic...