By placing squid pigments into a photovoltaic cell, researchers revealed the animals’ incredible color-matching ability may be solar powered.
The dazzling shift of cephalopod colors, including those from octopus, cuttlefish, and squid, allow…
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Physicists Just Witnessed a Quantum Phase Flip and It’s More Mind-Bending Than Expected
Quantum systems don’t just transition between phases, they do so in ways that defy classical intuition. A new experiment has directly observed these “dissipative phase transitions” (DPTs), revealing how quantum states shift under carefully…
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Revolutionizing Titanium Manufacturing: AI-Powered 3D Printing Breaks Barriers
AI-driven research is making titanium 3D-printing faster, stronger, and more efficient, transforming aerospace and defense manufacturing. Producing high-performance titanium alloy parts—whether for spacecraft, submarines, or medical…
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Scientists Just Taught Light to Transmit Meaning – And It’s Revolutionizing Communications
Scientists are revolutionizing optical communication with a cutting-edge semantic transmission system that vastly improves efficiency and robustness. By leveraging multimode fiber (MMF), this approach encodes information in frequencies rather…
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Scientists Turned Cockroaches Into Cyborgs, Giving Them Navigation Superpowers : ScienceAlert
The flattened bodies of cockroaches can get into places that no human can, without leaving a trace. They’ll eat just about anything, and they’re darn near indestructible.
All these qualities make them the perfect steed for search-and-rescue…
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Telehealth: Who Does It Serve?
Telehealth has rapidly emerged as a transformative tool in healthcare, offering the promise of expanding access to services for patients in underserved areas. The convenience and flexibility it…
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The meaning of artificial general intelligence remains unclear
When Chinese AI startup DeepSeek burst onto the scene in January, it sparked intense chatter about its efficient and cost-effective approach to generative AI. But like its U.S. competitors, DeepSeek’s main goal is murkier than just…
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Not Science Fiction: Paralyzed Man Controls Robotic Arm Using Only His Thoughts
newly developed artificial intelligence can adapt to brain changes during learning, allowing individuals with paralysis to control and move objects. Researchers at UC San Francisco have enabled a paralyzed man to control a robotic arm using a…
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13x Stiffer Than Existing Designs: Scientists Develop New Material With Remarkable Compressive Strength
Inspired by the humble deep-sea sponge, RMIT University engineers have developed a new material with remarkable compressive strength and stiffness that could improve architectural and product designs. Inspired by the deep-sea sponge Venus’ flower…
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Reducing Mobile Phone Use May Protect Teen Mental Health
Limiting screen time- especially from mobile devices- and increasing physical activity from childhood may help protect adolescent mental health, reported a new study published in JAMA Network Open.
Mental…
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