An atlas of the bumblebee brain
The buff-tailed bumblebee Bombus terrestris is one of the most common bumblebee species in Europe. It is not only active in nature as a pollinator—humans also use it in greenhouses and foil tunnels to get good harvests of tomatoes or strawberries......»»
Improved ATLAS result weighs in on the W boson
The W boson, a fundamental particle that carries the charged weak force, is the subject of a new precision measurement of its mass by the ATLAS experiment at CERN......»»
"Deep proteome" project provides atlas for human complexity
A major puzzle of biology is that while the human genome contains roughly 20,000 genes, many comparatively primitive organisms—including the universally-studied worm C. elegans—have almost the same number of genes......»»
Animals without a brain still form associative memories
Cnidarians like anemones and corals have a nerve net, but that seems to be enough. Enlarge (credit: Paul Starosta) Our brains are filled with lots of specialized structures that do things like process visual information,.....»»
The Quest for Injectable Brain Implants Has Begun
The hard electrodes inserted into the brain to treat Parkinson’s and paralysis damage the organ’s soft tissue. A new invention could change that......»»
Atlas Fallen unexpectedly gives Forspoken some real competition
If you liked Forspoken's gameplay but couldn't deal with its writing, Atlas Fallen should be on your radar......»»
Perovskite nanocrystal computer components inspired by brain cells
Researchers at Empa, ETH Zurich and the Politecnico di Milano are developing a new type of computer component that is more powerful and easier to manufacture than its predecessors. Inspired by the human brain, it is designed to process large amounts.....»»
Google’s PaLM-E is a generalist robot brain that takes commands
ChatGPT-style AI model adds vision to guide a robot without special training. Enlarge / A robotic arm controlled by PaLM-E reaches for a bag of chips in a demonstration video. (credit: Google Research) On Monday, a group.....»»
Brain tumor discovery paves way for new drug treatments
New research has shown that the blood vessels that feed aggressive brain tumors have receptors that could allow a new type of drug-containing nanoparticle to be used to starve the tumors of the energy they use to grow and spread, and also cause other.....»»
How Octopus Arms Bypass the Brain
A secret pattern links far-flung octopus limbs.....»»
Researchers identify two compounds capable of inhibiting growth of brain tumor cells
Glioblastoma is a malignant tumor of the central nervous system (brain or spinal cord) and one of the deadliest types of cancer. Few drugs have proved effective at combating this uncontrolled growth of glial cells, which anyway constitute a large pro.....»»
The 10 most innovative travel and hospitality companies of 2023
Why Airbnb, Capital One, Outdoorsy, Atlas Obscura, and Discover Puerto Rico are some of the most exciting travel companies of the year. Explore the full 2023 list of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, 540 organizations that are reshapi.....»»
Researchers are trying to build biocomputers out of ‘minibrains’ grown in a lab
Scientists plan to create biocomputers using minibrains powered by human brain cells. A new paper published in Frontiers in Science says the aim is to … The post Researchers are trying to build biocomputers out of ‘minibrains’ grown in a la.....»»
Developing nanoprobes to detect neurotransmitters in the brain
The animal brain consists of tens of billions of neurons or nerve cells that perform complex tasks like processing emotions, learning, and making judgments by communicating with each other via neurotransmitters. These small signaling molecules diffus.....»»
Molecular atlas of spider silk production could help bring unparalleled material to market
Researchers from Southwest University in China have constructed the entire chromosomal-scale genome assembly and complete spidroin gene set of the golden orb-weaving spider, Trichonephila clavata, known for its especially strong, golden-colored webs......»»
Earlier take-off could lead to fewer bumblebees and less pollination
With the arrival of spring, bumblebee queens take their first wing beat of the season and set out to find new nesting sites. But they are flying earlier in the year, as a result of a warmer climate and a changing agricultural landscape, according to.....»»
Musk’s bid to start Neuralink human trials denied by FDA in 2022, report says
FDA reportedly listed dozens of "deficiencies," including serious safety concerns. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Jakub Porzycki) The Food and Drug Administration denied a human-trials application from Elon Musk's brain-comput.....»»
Scientists develop novel approach to enhance drug delivery for treatment of brain tumors in children
Mount Sinai Health System and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center researchers have developed a new drug delivery approach that uses nanoparticles to enable more effective and targeted delivery of anti-cancer drugs to treat brain tumors in children.....»»
Team publishes study of the brain of the Homo erectus fossil with the lowest cranial capacity
The paleoneurologist Emiliano Bruner and the archaeologist Sileshi Semaw, both from the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), have published a paper in the American Journal of Biological Anthropology about the 1.5 mil.....»»
Microsoft unveils AI model that understands image content, solves visual puzzles
Microsoft believes a multimodal approach paves the way for human-level AI. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of an electronic brain with an eyeball. (credit: Ars Technica) On Monday, researchers from Microsoft introduced K.....»»
Microsoft introduces AI model that can understand image content, pass IQ tests
Microsoft believes a multimodal approach paves the way for human-level AI. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of an electronic brain with an eyeball. (credit: Ars Technica) On Monday, researchers from Microsoft introduced K.....»»