Unlike prior efforts, the new artificial neurons work at the same voltage as biological neurons and can link to and control living cells.
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Microscopic DNA ‘Flowers’ Could Transform Targeted Drug Delivery
Researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) have developed microscopic flower-shaped soft robots made from DNA and inorganic materials that can fold, bend, and react to their environment. Detailed in a paper published in Nature Nanotechnology, these microscopic DNA “flowers” are a potential new method for targeted drug delivery and other biomedical applications.
“People would love to have smart capsules that would automatically activate medication when it detects disease and stops when it is healed. In principle, this could be possible with our shapeshifting materials,” said senior author Ronit Freeman, PhD, and associate professor at USC and leader of a research group that is seeking to develop novel designer materials using self-assembling biological components.
The DNA flowers are assembled from hybrid DNA, inorganic crystals that respond to environmental stimuli such as changes in acidity (pH), enabling reversible changes in shape—shrinking, bending, and folding—within seconds. The petals can open or close in response to local environmental conditions, motion that can be used to trigger a chemical reaction, release molecules, or interact with tissues.
New telescope opens window to southern sky
A powerful new telescope has captured its first glimpse of the cosmos, and could transform our understanding of how stars, galaxies and black holes evolve.
The 4MOST (4-meter Multi-Object Spectroscopic Telescope), mounted on the European Southern Observatory’s VISTA telescope in Chile, achieved its ‘first light’ on 18 October 2025: a milestone marking the start of its scientific mission.
Unlike a typical telescope that takes pictures of the sky, 4MOST records spectra—the detailed colors of light from celestial objects —revealing their temperature, motion and chemical makeup. Using 2,436 optical fibers, each thinner than a human hair, the telescope can study thousands of stars and galaxies at once, splitting their light into 18,000 distinct color components.
US company makes major breakthrough with large-scale laser test: ‘Allow America to end its dangerous dependency’
A North Carolina–based company may have just given the U.S. a major boost toward energy independence and a cleaner future. Interesting Engineering reports that Global Laser Enrichment (GLE) has completed a large-scale test of its groundbreaking SILEX laser uranium enrichment process, marking what could be a new era for domestic nuclear fuel production.
The demonstration, held at GLE’s Test Loop facility in Wilmington, produced hundreds of pounds of low-enriched uranium (LEU) and confirmed the technology’s ability to operate at a commercial scale. The company plans to continue testing through 2025 while expanding its manufacturing base to support full-scale operations.
Developed in partnership with Australia’s Silex Systems, the SILEX — short for Separation of Isotopes by Laser EXcitation — process uses precisely tuned lasers to separate uranium isotopes selectively. The technology is designed to be far more efficient than existing gas centrifuge systems, which have dominated enrichment since the 20th century.
Ireland officially joins CERN as associate member state
Ireland has officially joined the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) as an associate member state.
CERN is an intergovernmental organisation that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world on the Franco-Swiss border, just outside Geneva.
The main focus of activity in CERN is the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), a 27km underground ring in which protons are accelerated and collided into one another.
Hippocampus: What’s Its Function?
It converts short-term memories into long-term memories by organizing, storing and retrieving memories within your brain. Your also helps you learn more about your environment (spatial memory), so you’re aware of what’s around you, as well as remembering what words to say (verbal memory).
You have a on the left and right side of your brain, located within the temporal lobe.
The is part of your limbic system. This is a group of brain structures that regulate your smells, emotions, memories and autonomic behaviors (such as heart rate, breathing, sweating, etc.).
FSD 14.1.3 — Level 5 Autonomy is CLOSE
Join me on an exciting drive through the charming streets of Los Gatos, California, testing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised version 14.1.3! In this real-world demo, we navigate from downtown Los Gatos to popular spots like Starbucks for a quick coffee run, McDonald’s drive-thru, the Tesla Los Gatos showroom, the Apple Store at Los Gatos Village, and finally, the scenic Vasona Lake County Park for some relaxation by the water.
Watch how FSD handles suburban traffic, intersections, pedestrian zones, and winding park roads with impressive precision—all while I supervise from the driver’s seat. Key highlights: Smooth lane changes and speed adjustments in busy areas.
Accurate navigation to chain stores and tech hubs.
Handling of roundabouts and park entrances.
Real-time commentary on FSD’s improvements in version 14.1.3, including better object detection and decision-making.
If you’re a Tesla owner, EV enthusiast, or just curious about autonomous driving tech, this video shows FSD’s capabilities in everyday scenarios. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more Tesla FSD tests, software updates, and Bay Area drives!
Timestamps:
0:20 Intro.
7:10 Mc Donalds.
10:24 Parking at apple.
12:52 Parking at charger.
14:35 Park U turn.
17:15 Parking at Tesla.
20:33 Review.
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