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Study finds key role for non-neural brain cells in processing vision | MIT researchers employed a novel application of tools and analysis to show that astrocytes ensure neural information processing by maintaining ambient levels of the neurotransmitter chemical GABA.

‘Dumbphones’ are getting smarter and more premium. Are they the solution for disillusioned phone addicts?

Low-dose radiation relieves knee osteoarthritis pain, improves function

Microwave weapon downs 49 drones with a single blast | In a demonstration not so much of marksmanship but more of the advantages of microwaves.

Slime mold meets encryption in a radical art experiment | SlimeMoldCrypt turns a biological process into a quantum-resistant encryption machine

New 3D bioprinting technique may improve production of engineered tissue

Durable steel wheels could replace rubber tires on mining vehicles | GACW says its Air Suspension Wheels can last as long as the vehicles they're fitted on, and save up to 60% of what you'd spend refitting tires on them over that time

Device uses a camera, AI and electricity to boost healing time by 25%

Technique makes complex 3D printed parts more reliable | New research enables computer designs to incorporate the limitations of 3D printers, to better control materials’ performance in aerospace, medical, and other applications.

"We want to make some noise" - Advocates are stepping in to defend VPNs, and they need your help

GE Aerospace flies hypersonic engine with no moving parts

Study shows mucus contains molecules that block Salmonella infection | MIT researchers now hope to develop synthetic versions of these molecules, which could be used to treat or prevent foodborne illnesses.

How researchers tricked ChatGPT into sharing sensitive email data

Nano-cubosome eyedrops that can ferry protective compounds all the way to the retina, target macular degeneration without needles

Smartphone Cameras Go Hyperspectral | Off-the-shelf smartphone cameras can become advanced sensors

New nonstick coating acts like Teflon – but without the forever chemicals

Tumor-targeting Salmonella engineered to boost colon cancer survival | Scientists have engineered a species of Salmonella that self-destructs inside colon cancer tumors

Inflammation jolts “sleeping” cancer cells awake, enabling them to multiply again

New biodegradable film made from onion skins can boost solar panel lifespan | Renewable solar cell filters stay effective after simulated year of use

New tool makes generative AI models more likely to create breakthrough materials | With SCIGEN, researchers can steer AI models to create materials with exotic properties for applications like quantum computing.

Ozempic killer? New drug reprograms metabolism for lasting weight loss | A new drug targets weight loss differently, leading to a more permanent fat-shedding solution.

Cutting out lymph nodes may cut cancer treatment success

Magnesium, the microbiome, and reducing the risk of colon cancer | Magnesium supplements may prevent colon cancer by boosting specific gut bacteria

Key HIV weakness could pave way for a cure | Scientists now know how HIV integrates into the human genome

Thoughts on executive order to raises H-1B visa fees

A more precise way to edit the genome

Daily vitamin B3 dose cuts skin cancer risk by up to 54%

By knocking out a protein duo’s “bodyguard” role, researchers have exposed a hidden weakness in pancreatic cancer | It’s a discovery that could lead to smarter, more effective treatments for one of the deadliest cancers.

Hunger-blocking exercise molecule drives weight loss without workouts

Swarming drones could overwhelm air defenses, changing the future of combat | New AI software allows drones to fly and fight as one coordinated force

Meta launches smart glasses with built-in display, reaching for 'superintelligence'

Hunger-blocking exercise molecule drives weight loss without workouts | And the good news is that it could be harnessed as a therapeutic, providing the same benefits without the hard work it takes to produce it naturally.

A new study shows that a personalized, precise form of brain stimulation, HD-tDCS, can rapidly ease depression symptoms – and even reduce anxiety – offering a promising drug-free alternative with only mild side effects.

Scientists and engineers produce world's first carbon-14 diamond battery with potential lifespan of thousands of years

Caged drugs still 'STING' cancer, but make treatment much safer | The new drug-delivery system only activates when inside a tumor and calls upon the body's own immune system to destroy it

‘I have to do it’: Why one of the world’s most brilliant AI scientists left the US for China

FDA approves first nasal spray diuretic for heart, liver and kidney disease | Aiming to prevent a common and costly issue that results in more than a million hospitalizations each year.

Inexpensive New Water-Based Liquid Battery Could Replace $10,000 Lithium Systems

Saab's compact Nimbrix missile takes down drone swarms | Inexpensive system for handling small drones, individually or in swarms, at a range of up to 2.7 nautical miles (3.1 miles, 5 km).

New system dramatically speeds the search for polymer materials

Eye drops could replace glasses or surgery for longsightedness, study says | Research shows most patients can read extra lines on eye test charts after twice-daily treatment

New RNA tool to advance cancer and infectious disease research and treatment

Lidar helps gas industry find methane leaks and avoid costly losses

Shell promises 10-minute EV charging with its magical battery fluid | Shell's thermal management fluid could unlock significantly faster charging for tomorrow's EVs

New electric car battery could last 600,000 miles and recharge in minutes

Promising new epilepsy drug delivers 80% reduction in seizures | Adults with drug-resistant focal onset seizures are the target of experimental epilepsy drug RAP-219

Japan’s green light for making human embryos from stem cells takes us into uncharted territory using CRISPR, IPSCs, and IVF, potentially changing our entire species

Scientists unlock way to harness terahertz light for advanced technologies | New light-control method may lead to faster wireless and quantum devices

Technology originating at MIT leads to approved bladder cancer treatment

Breakthrough 3D printing methods bring artificial skin tissue closer to reality | Swedish research team pioneers methods to print skin with functioning blood vessels