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A startup is experimenting with data centers powered by lab-grown human neurons, testing whether living cells can offer a more efficient alternative to traditional computing.

A new map shows how smell receptors in the mouse nose are precisely organized into tight bands based on type.

FINGERS-7B, presented at ICLR 2026, uses "biological fingerprints" to identify preclinical Alzheimer's a decade before symptoms appear.

Researchers at Skoltech have developed an ultra-compact electro-optic modulator based on silicon photonics and plasmonics that enables high-efficiency optical signal control within a small device footprint. The developme...

A squad of new AI algorithms called GAME could help astrophysicists take a more accurate reading of the universe's changing behavior, a new study suggests.

A blood-filtering therapy for preeclampsia is safe for pregnant patients and their babies, according to a new pilot study.

Antipsychotic prescriptions are "sticky," often continuing for over a year after being initiated in hospital settings.

A new study reveals how a single gene manages both brain communication and life-support systems through cellular "editing."

A new study of 3,700 dream reports reveals why some people have vivid dreams while daydreamers experience fragmented ones.

Anyone who has ever used a microscope knows that it takes time to bring a sample into sharp focus. Each time you move the slide, the image blurs, and you have to stop and carefully turn a knob to bring everything back in...

In a new book, paleontologist Steve Brustatte tells the wild story of how birds evolved during the Jurassic and took to the skies, surviving the asteroid strike that killed their fellow dinosaurs.

Millions of dollars are being spent on wagers predicting measles outbreaks in the US, which could help researchers modelling the spread of the disease

People are increasingly placing bets that predict measles outbreaks in the US, which could help researchers modelling the spread of the disease

Recent research led by the University of Trento reveals that fundamental atomic vibrations remain unchanged also in ultra-stable glasses. This discovery advances the decade-long debate on the physics of disorder and open...

Researchers introduce a "lifespan framework" for brain health, identifying social and environmental drivers of dementia and stroke.

Drilling in the 2-mile buffer zone of Pe' Sla, in the He Sapa (Black Hills) of South Dakota, shows even sacred lands protected by the U.S. government are not safe from the threat of destruction - and it should ring a...

A serendipitous discovery reveals that potassium ions act as ligands for brain receptors, offering new insights into epilepsy and brain homeostasis.

A new study unveils a highly organized "smell map" in the nose, driven by retinoic acid gradients and essential for treating anosmia.

Robots can now run a half-marathon faster than humans and are rapidly homing in on the 100-metre sprint record. But why are companies so keen to create speedy robots that have no obvious application in homes or factories...

A research team from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has successfully used mechanical stretching technology to dynamically control the emission color of gallium nitride (GaN) material from...

AI long ago surpassed humans at games like chess and Go. Now it's powering robots that can challenge top athletes. The post Sonys Table-Tennis Robot Beat Elite Human Players With Unorthodox Moves appeared first on Si...

In this excerpt from "The Story of Birds", author Steve Brusatte explores the moment where paleontologists realized they had critical evidence to show birds came from dinosaurs - a fluffy fossil from China.