Revealing the evolutionary origin of genomic imprinting
Researchers at IMBA unveiled a genetic mechanism in nematodes, hinting at imprinting’s evolution by silencing genes based on parental origin, as reported in Nature.
Built for AI, this chip moves beyond transistors for huge computational gains
The Defence Department collaborates with Princeton to create energy-efficient microchips for AI, potentially transforming its use across diverse environments, supported by an $18.6 million DARPA grant.
Do some electric fish sense the world through comrades’ auras?
From Columbia University 15/03/24 NEW YORK, NY — It would be a game-changer if all members of a basketball team could see out of each other’s eyes in addition to their own. A research duo at Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute has found evidence that this kind of collective sensing occurs in close-knit groups of African weakly […]
Humanoid integrates OpenAI speech-to-speech reasoning
Italian company Ironlev unveiled a groundbreaking magnetic levitation test on legacy railway tracks along the Adria-Mestre route in Venezia (12 March 2024), aiming to boost efficiency, and reduce noise and vibration.
World first: Maglev system that works on existing rails
Italian company Ironlev unveiled a groundbreaking magnetic levitation test on legacy railway tracks along the Adria-Mestre route in Venezia (12 March 2024), aiming to boost efficiency, and reduce noise and vibration.
Astronomers spot oldest ‘dead’ galaxy yet observed
Astronomers have discovered the universe’s oldest ‘dead’ galaxy, observed 700 million years post-big bang, challenging our understanding of star formation’s cessation in the early cosmos.
3D reflector microchips could speed development of 6G wireless
Cornell University researchers have developed a chip for 6G technology, enhancing device performance at higher frequencies by introducing a novel time-delay mechanism.
Bee-2-Bee influencing: Bees master complex tasks through social interaction
Recent research published in Nature reveals that bumblebees can learn complex tasks through observation, challenging the belief that advanced social learning is unique to humans.
ICON unveil multi-story building 3D-printing system
Texas-based ICON launched Phoenix, a 3D printer capable of constructing multi-storey structures, at SXSW in Austin, Texas, on March 12th, 2024.
World’s first wind turbine with solar panel blades
Spanish startup Soleolico, unveiled their wind turbine in Santander, Spain (6th Oct 2023) which merges wind and solar energy by incorporating photovoltaic panels into its blades, aiming for continuous electricity generation.