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NEWS IN AI
AI tool improves prediction of who will respond to cancer immunotherapy drugs| Medical Xpress Cancer immunotherapy drugs known as immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) can be miracle drugs for cancer patients, curing some and turning deadly disease into a manageable chronic condition in others.
SpaceX wants to build AI data centers in space. Will it work? | ScienceDaily The race to build data centers in space is gaining momentum as AI drives unprecedented demand for computing power. Orbital facilities could tap into abundant solar energy and avoid many of the environmental challenges faced on Earth. Yet space remains a harsh and expensive place to operate, with major hurdles including cooling, maintenance, radiation exposure, and orbital debris.
A classic brain test exposed AI's biggest weakness | ScienceDaily
Researchers gave top AI models a classic attention test used in psychology and found a major flaw. While the models could correctly name colors in short lists, their performance deteriorated sharply as the task became longer and more complex. Some leading systems fell from over 90% accuracy to nearly complete failure.
Future healthcare workforce depends on AI | MobiHealthNews
HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf predicts that, as physician shortages worsen, care teams may soon rely on AI assistants that handle repetitive tasks and administrative work while human clinicians focus on care delivery.
NEWS IN ANTHROPOLOGY
Scattered bronze bells in Chinese lord's 2,600-year-old tomb point to ritual deactivation | Phys.org When archaeologists opened the 2,600-year-old tomb of an ancient Chinese lord, they discovered his magnificent bronze bells had been scattered, their wooden hangings broken. But the most mysterious part of all: This was apparently no accident, with the family of the tomb's owner having chosen to "deactivate" the bells when their powers were no longer needed.
NEWS IN TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING
Robots can now 'see' touch thanks to a new color-changing tactile sensor |TecXplore Engineers at Queen Mary University of London have built a new color-changing tactile sensor, which allows robots to "see" and touch in real-time.
Brain–computer interface detects hidden awareness in unresponsive patients | Medical Xpress A new approach for identifying signs of hidden awareness in people who cannot speak or move after severe brain injury has been demonstrated by researchers at the University of Bath in the U.K.
Ancient grain shows early lab promise against a key Alzheimer's protein
Sorghum is a widely available cereal crop. Scientists recently conducted an experiment to test its effects and found something striking. They found that extracts from this ancient plant significantly lowered levels of the dangerous amyloid-β, known to be a culprit in the formation of Alzheimer's plaques.
Emerging mRNA vaccine strategies target cancer and pathogenic viruses in potent new ways | Medical Express The technology that gave the world mRNA COVID vaccines is being tested in a variety of new ways, and emerging research reveals that a crucial T-cell population can be reprogrammed in animal models by reimagining the science that was introduced to the public at the height of the pandemic.
First Canadian ALS patient receives Neuralink brain-computer implant | MobiHealthNews
Police sergeant Lee Marten became the first patient to receive Neuralink's BCI using an experimental surgical robot that placed the electrode threads directly through the dura.
New calculator reveals whether you should really worry about statin side effects | ScienceDaily Scientists at the University of Oxford have created a calculator that predicts a person's individual risk of serious muscle disorders from statin medications.
This spray-on powder can stop life-threatening bleeding in 1 second | ScienceDaily A new spray-on powder developed by KAIST can stop life-threatening bleeding in about one second by instantly forming a strong gel over a wound. It works on deep and irregular injuries where conventional hemostatic products often struggle and remains effective even after years of storage in harsh conditions.
Scientists discover a completely different way to fight viruses | ScienceDaily Researchers have uncovered an unexpected antiviral defense system in sea anemones that works very differently from the one humans use. The discovery suggests evolution developed multiple ways to combat viruses, challenging long-held ideas about how animal immune systems evolved.
Scientists discover a surprising link between vitamin C and brain health | ScienceDaily A large new study suggests higher vitamin C levels are linked to healthier brain structure and stronger brain network connections in older adults.
Dementia risk in middle-aged people linked to a blood protein | Nature Those under 55 with relatively high levels of the molecule GDF15 had an elevated risk of developing dementia.