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Mar 16, 2024

GALILEO: Scientists propose a new method to search for light dark matter

Posted by in category: cosmology

New research in Physical Review Letters (PRL) has proposed a novel method to detect light dark matter candidates using laser interferometry to measure the oscillatory electric fields generated by these candidates.

Mar 16, 2024

Study reveals ancient ice may still exist in distant space objects

Posted by in category: space

A paper recently published in Icarus presents findings about the Kuiper Belt Object 486,958 Arrokoth, shedding new light on the preservation of volatile substances like carbon monoxide (CO) in such distant celestial bodies.

Mar 16, 2024

Abnormal brain structure identified in children with developmental language problems

Posted by in category: neuroscience

A rigorous analysis of numerous studies concludes that a part of the brain traditionally associated with movement is abnormal in children with developmental language impairments, according to Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists. The discovery has the potential to improve both the diagnosis and treatment of the language difficulties.

The researchers investigated in developmental language disorder. This condition, which impacts the development of various aspects of language, is about as common as attention-deficit/ (ADHD) and dyslexia, and more prevalent than autism. The scientists found that abnormalities occurred specifically in the anterior neostriatum within the basal ganglia, a structure found deep in the brain.

They describe their findings in Nature Human Behaviour on March 15.

Mar 16, 2024

India drops plan to require approval for AI model launches

Posted by in categories: government, robotics/AI

India is walking back on a recent AI advisory after receiving criticism from many local and global entrepreneurs and investors.

The Ministry of Electronics and IT shared an updated AI advisory with industry stakeholders on Friday that no longer asked them to take the government approval before launching or deploying an AI model to users in the South Asian market.

Under the revised guidelines, firms are instead advised to label under-tested and unreliable AI models to inform users of their potential fallibility or unreliability.

Mar 16, 2024

This unconventional superconductor is the first grown naturally

Posted by in categories: chemistry, sustainability

Scientists at Ames National Laboratory have revealed the first unconventional superconductor with a chemical composition naturally found in the Earth’s crust. Named “miassite,” this mineral joins a rare league of only four natural substances capable of exhibiting superconductivity under laboratory conditions.

According to the research team’s study published in the journal Communication Materials, the discovery holds promise for future advancements in sustainable and cost-effective technologies.

Mar 16, 2024

Apollo humanoid robots join the Mercedes-Benz assembly line

Posted by in categories: health, robotics/AI

Mercedes-Benz has officially employed humanoid robots to complete manual tasks on its assembly line. Apptronik’s Apollo robot will complete simple tasks like fetching and carrying, helping lighten the load for its human colleagues.

Announced on Friday, March 15, the robots will also be employed to complete other “low skill” tasks like basic assembly. This will free up human workers to focus on more important tasks and reduce the risk of repetitive strain injuries and other health and safety issues related to manual tasks.

Mar 16, 2024

Laser tech can make commercial nuclear fusion a reality, says firm

Posted by in category: nuclear energy

Tokamak Energy reveals new laser technology which will be installed on its world record-breaking ST40 nuclear fusion reactor.

Mar 16, 2024

UCLA’s AI wearable empowers speech for vocal cord impairments

Posted by in categories: bioengineering, robotics/AI, wearables

UCLA bioengineers create thin, flexible neck device translating larynx muscle movements into audible speech.

Mar 16, 2024

US researchers determine the limits of energy absorption in transparent materials

Posted by in categories: energy, mathematics

Duke researchers find limits of energy absorption in transparent materials.

Researchers at Duke University in the US have determined the theoretical limits of how much electromagnetic energy a transparent material can absorb. This can help researchers optimize device designs in the future, but it has also ended a 20-year wait for a mathematical solution to the problem.

Mar 16, 2024

800-mile neutrino beam probes Earth in DUNE experiment

Posted by in categories: cosmology, particle physics

Scientists are eager to tackle perplexing questions using DUNE, such as the mystery of why the universe is made of matter and how black holes arise from exploding stars.

Moreover, they want to understand the potential connections between neutrinos, dark matter, and other yet-to-be-discovered particles.

These caverns will soon be home to four large neutrino detectors, each the size of a seven-story building.

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