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A newly discovered brain circuit pathway directly connects the hippocampus to the entorhinal cortex, allowing faster integration of sensory information with memories and emotions. This direct feedback loop, working alongside a previously known indirect pathway, enables more complex information processing and quicker tagging of important stimuli in the brain.
The U.S. government is moving toward chemical disarmament, having joined international agreements banning biological weapons and first use of chemical weapons. A proposed $215 million tokamak fusion reactor at Princeton...
Researchers discovered that adding full storage space can theoretically enhance computer power, challenging assumptions about memory's role in computation. This "catalytic computing" concept led to breakthroughs in solving the...
Researchers have advanced understanding of "aha! moments" - sudden insights leading to creative breakthroughs. These are linked to specific brain wave patterns and occur more frequently when people are relaxed and positive....
A study found people are surprisingly bad at guessing knot strength, consistently misjudging the force needed to undo different knots. Researchers discovered that subtle differences in knot configuration, like the position of...
BYD Energy Storage has contracted with Saudi Electricity Company for a 12.5 GWh energy storage project in Saudi Arabia. Together with an earlier 2.6 GWh project, this 15.1 GWh initiative becomes the world's largest grid-scale...
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Chinese researchers are exploring aquavoltaics, combining solar power generation with sea cucumber farming. The study found that solar panels over ponds reduced light intensity by 80.5% and water temperature by 1.20°C, creating...
Ursa Major is developing the Draper engine for potential use in the US "Iron Dome" missile defense system. The engine uses non-cryogenic fuel for rapid deployment, can operate in space and atmosphere, and offers 4,000 lbs of...
Flying Whales is developing the LCA60T, a 656-foot airship capable of carrying 60 tons of cargo using helium lift. Exel Composites will supply 46 miles of carbon fiber tubes for the airship's structure, with deliveries expected...
A broken calculator with only horizontal segments visible multiplies two numbers, displaying three line patterns for inputs and product, with four possible solutions: 43×9, 143×9, 49×13, or 149×13, challenging readers to identify...
Astronomers have discovered thousands of exoplanets, revealing surprising diversity in planetary systems. Analysis shows a "radius gap" between super-Earths and mini-Neptunes, likely caused by atmospheric loss from stellar...
Scientists have directly observed a hybrid form of water called plastic ice, which exhibits properties of both solid ice and liquid water. This strange ice, created under high temperatures and pressures, could exist on alien...
Optical atomic clocks have surpassed cesium clocks in accuracy, leading scientists to consider redefining the second. A task force has established criteria for a new definition, which could be implemented as early as 2030 if...
Two geometry puzzles were presented: one involving a degenerate triangle with AD length 1, and another requiring division of a square into five rectangles with specific constraints, including an 11x11 square divided using whole...
Core Power plans to launch a US-based floating nuclear power plant by the mid-2030s through its Liberty program. The initiative aims to establish a $2.6 trillion market for floating power solutions, using shipyards for efficient...
Despite decades of effort and over $200 billion in federal funding since 1971, cancer research continues to face challenges, with 1.6 million Americans diagnosed and 600,000 deaths in 2012, prompting reconsideration of current...
The Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft, launched in 1977, offer insights into life's journey through their different paths to interstellar space. Voyager 2 took a longer route exploring four planets, while Voyager 1 reached its...
Researchers found that introducing controlled disorder to mechanical metamaterials' structure can more than double their crack resistance. By modifying the internal geometry of 3D-printed or laser-cut materials, toughness...
Meta announced Project Waterworth, its largest subsea cable initiative spanning over 31,068 miles to connect five continents. The multi-billion dollar project aims to strengthen global digital infrastructure, support AI...
Mentee Robotics' MenteeBot V3.0 is an advanced humanoid robot with custom actuators and 360-degree vision. It can lift 55 pounds, operate for 3+ hours, and walk at 1.5 m/s. Standing 175 cm tall, it's powered by dual Jetson Orin...
A pioneering off-Broadway play in New York City stars a Unitree Go2 robot dog alongside human actors. "The Robot, the Spy, and the Love of AI" uses the $1,600 Chinese robot, controlled via an app, to explore AI-human interactions...
A Black Hawk helicopter and commercial jet collided midair near Reagan National Airport, killing all 67 people aboard. The NTSB investigation reveals the helicopter crew may have missed crucial air traffic control messages and...
China's new 330-meter floating oil vessel produces 120,000 barrels daily while capturing CO2 emissions, combining high output with environmental efforts to support the country's 2060 net-zero goal.
A new dinosaur species, Xingxiulong yueorum, has been discovered in China's Yunnan Province. The well-preserved fossil of this Early Jurassic sauropod, measuring 26-33 feet long, provides insights into sauropod evolution and adds...