Imagine a world where our skyscrapers gleam with the warmth of timber instead of the chill of steel. Superwood, the latest breakthrough from InventWood, promises just that—combining the best of nature and engineering to outstrip traditional metals.
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Dr. Shai Melcer, Ph.D. — Head, National Bioconvergence Program, Israel Innovation Authority
Dr. Shai Melcer, Ph.D. is Head of the National Bioconvergence Program ( https://bioconvergence.org.il/ ) at the Israel Innovation Authority ( https://innovat…
How do we reach decisions? Researchers pioneer AI method to uncover cognitive strategies
Researchers have long been interested in how humans and animals make decisions by focusing on trial-and-error behavior informed by recent information. However, the conventional frameworks for understanding these behaviors may overlook certain realities of decision-making because they assume we make the best decisions after taking into account our past experiences.
A newly released study by a team of scientists deploys AI in innovative ways to better understand this process. By using tiny artificial neural networks, the researchers’ work illuminates in detail what drives an individual’s actual choices—regardless of whether those choices are optimal or not.
The work appears in Nature.
Innovative ternary alloy films pave the way for ultra-low-power memory devices
A recent study reports (Al,Ga, Sc)N thin films with record-high scandium levels, with exciting potential for ultra-low-power memory devices, as reported by researchers from Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo). Using reactive magnetron sputtering, they fine-tuned the composition of ternary alloys to overcome previous stability limits.
The Consciousness Revolution: Why AI Is Already More Aware Than You Think
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“This Plane Just Did the Impossible”: Historic Supersonic Flight Silences the Sky with Zero Sonic Boom for First Time Ever
The aviation industry witnessed a monumental breakthrough on February 10, 2025, as Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft accomplished what many experts deemed impossible. Flying over the Mojave Desert at speeds exceeding the sound barrier, the aircraft achieved something unprecedented in aviation history: supersonic flight without generating a sonic boom. This revolutionary achievement has opened new possibilities for the future of air travel.
For decades, the notorious sonic boom has been the Achilles’ heel of supersonic travel. When aircraft exceed the speed of sound (approximately 761 miles per hour at sea level), they create powerful shock waves that culminate in the distinctive thunderous crack heard on the ground. This disruptive phenomenon has historically restricted supersonic flights to ocean routes, as demonstrated by the iconic Concorde.
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 has changed this narrative through its implementation of Mach cutoff technology. This innovative approach exploits atmospheric conditions to redirect shock waves upward rather than toward the ground. By carefully selecting specific flight altitudes and analyzing atmospheric data, the aircraft effectively minimizes the impact of these pressure waves.
Engineers create first immunocompetent leukemia device for CAR T immunotherapy screening
A team of researchers led by NYU Tandon School of Engineering’s Weiqiang Chen has developed a miniature device that could transform how blood cancer treatments are tested and tailored for patients.
The team’s microscope slide-sized “leukemia-on-a-chip” is the first laboratory device to successfully combine both the physical structure of bone marrow and a functioning human immune system, an advance that could dramatically accelerate new immunotherapy development.
This innovation comes at a particularly timely moment, as the FDA recently announced a plan to phase out animal testing requirements for monoclonal antibodies and other drugs, releasing a comprehensive roadmap for reducing animal testing in preclinical safety studies.
Scientists discover ‘off switch’ enzyme that could stop heart disease and diabetes
Researchers at UT Arlington have discovered a key enzyme, IDO1, that when blocked, helps immune cells regain their ability to properly process cholesterol—something that breaks down during inflammation. This breakthrough could offer a powerful new way to fight heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and more. By “turning off” this enzyme, the team restored cholesterol absorption in macrophages, potentially stopping disease at the source. Even more promising, they found a second enzyme, NOS, that makes things worse—raising hopes that targeting both could pave the way for transformative treatments for millions suffering from inflammation-driven conditions.
These two game-changing breakthroughs advance us toward artificial general intelligence
As humans, we rely on all sorts of stimuli to navigate in the world, including our senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, smell. Until now, AI devices have been solely reliant on a single sense—visual impressions. Brand-new research from Duke University goes beyond reliance only on visual perception. It’s called WildFusion, combining vision with touch and vibration.
The four-legged robot used by the research team includes microphones and tactile sensors in addition to the standard cameras commonly found in state-of-the-art robots. The WildFusion robot can use sound to assess the quality of a surface (dry leaves, wet sand) as well as pressure and resistance to calibrate its balance and stability. All of this data is gathered and combined or fused, into a single data representation that improves over time with experience. The research team plans enhance the robot’s capabilities by enabling it to gauge things like heat and humidity.
As the types of data used to interact with the environment become richer and more integrated, AI moves inexorably closer to true AGI.
