Elephant trunk whiskers exhibit material intelligence
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute discover elephants’ whiskers have unique stiffness gradients aiding precise touch.
AI model can read and diagnose a brain MRI in seconds
University of Michigan’s AI model achieves 97.5% accuracy, potentially transforming neuroimaging and easing physician workload.
Dream engineering can help solve ‘puzzling’ questions
Northwestern University researchers found targeted memory reactivation during REM sleep enhances creative problem-solving in dreams.
AI learns better when it talks to itself
Researchers at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology find self-talk enhances AI multitasking and task generalisation abilities.
New 3D imaging system could address limitations of MRI, CT and ultrasound
Researchers at USC and Caltech develop innovative technique offering rapid, cost-effective, detailed imaging without radiation.
Exposure to natural light improves metabolic health
University of Geneva study reveals natural light stabilises blood glucose levels, enhancing metabolic health in diabetics.
New technique lights up where drugs go in the body, cell by cell
Scripps Research scientists develop imaging method revealing drug interactions, offering insights into unexpected cardiovascular side effects.
A new theory of biological computation might explain consciousness
Researchers at the University of Tartu explore biological computationalism, emphasising hybrid, scale-inseparable, and metabolically grounded processes.
Scientists develop new way to “listen in” on the brain’s hidden language
Researchers at the Allen Institute unveil a protein sensor detecting neurotransmitter signals, enhancing brain communication insights.
40 percent of MRI signals do not correspond to actual brain activity
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich discovered that blood flow misrepresents brain energy demands in MRI scans.