‘Big Bang of Numbers’ – The Conversation’s book club explores how math alone could create the universe with author Manil Suri Fractals emerge on Day 4 of...
Dopamine is a brain chemical famously linked to mood and pleasure − but researchers have found multiple types of dopamine neurons with different functions A better understanding...
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Alzheimer’s disease is partly genetic − studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all Researchers are zeroing in on understanding what goes...
NASA report finds no evidence that UFOs are extraterrestrial NASA’s UAP study team and newly appointed director of UAP research represent growing efforts to study and...
Can at-home DNA tests predict how you’ll respond to your medications? Pharmacists explain the risks and benefits of pharmacogenetic testing Pharmacogenetic testing is a form of...
Heating and cooling space habitats isn’t easy – one engineering team is developing a lighter, more efficient solution It’s hard to keep a spacecraft cool, but ongoing...
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What is USB-C? A computer engineer explains the one device connector to rule them all With pressure from the European Union, Apple has thrown in the towel...
Why humans can’t trust AI: You don’t know how it works, what it’s going to do or whether it’ll serve your interests Do you trust AI systems,...