A possible explanation for lightning: ice generates electricity when it bends
An international team of researchers has found that ice can generate electricity when bent or unevenly deformed.
The origin of life: for the first time it was possible to combine RNA and amino acids in the conditions of the ancient Earth
Researchers from University College London have recreated a key stage, in the could have contributed to the emergence of life on Earth almost 4 billion years ago.
Scientists study rare objectless dreams: people reach "nirvana" without any spiritual practices
Some people are able to experience lucid dreams without specific content or images. This rare condition may be the key to understanding the very concept of consciousness.
Scientists have created a tumbleweed for the Moon: the robot will pass where others get stuck
Developers from Texas A&M University under the direction of Robert Ambrose is working on a robot in the form of a ball to explore the Moon.
Scientists create solid gold hydride together with diamonds — usually the metal is very inert
An international team of researchers, led by scientists from The US Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, has succeeded in creating a solid binary gold hydride for the first time.
Psychopathia Machinalis: all 32 types of AI "madness" in a new study
American scientists from In a new study, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) described 32 different scenarios, in which AI becomes uncontrollable and starts hallucinating and making other errors.
These five common sleep tips can make insomnia worse
British researchers from the University of London have compiled a list of tips on how to improve your sleep, which can only worsen the situation for people with insomnia.
Reading for pleasure has declined by 40% in 20 years, amid the rise of digital entertainment, — study
According to a recent study, conducted by researchers from University of Florida and the University of London, found, that in the United States, the number of people, who enjoy reading books on a daily, basis decreased by 40% between 2003 and 2023.
Most air purifiers have not been tested on humans and are potentially dangerous, — meta-analysis of 700 studies
American scientists from the University of Colorado have concluded from an analysis of 700 studies that portable air purifiers are hardly ever tested on humans and can be potentially dangerous.
48% of IT professionals want to emigrate from Ukraine, 37% of those who left will not return, — survey
Resource DOU once again conducted a summer salary survey, but this time paid special attention to the issue of emigration. Will Ukrainian IT professionals really leave en masse when the borders are opened? The results showed that everything is not so clear, and this decision is influenced by a number of reasons.
Scientists have found out which exercise improves sleep the most
Chinese researchers from Harbin University of Sports found, that exercise have the best effect on sleep.
One third of office workers would rather clean the toilet, than ask colleagues for help, — study
According to a study, conducted by the American consulting company Pryority Group, almost one in three US office workers surveyed admitted, that they would rather clean toilets, than ask their colleagues for help.
Scientists have found the best wash cycle for preserving things — probably known to many
In a new study partially sponsored by Procter & Gamble, British researchers from the University of Leeds have found the best way to preservation of the appearance of things after washing.
Emails, created or significantly altered by AI, seem insincere and unprofessional, — research
A new study, conducted by American researchers, has found, that AI models can help with email writing, but the constant involvement of LLMs in these tasks will make these emails insincere and less competent.
18-year study reveals the origin of tsunamis
American scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology have established the mechanism of formation of giant destructive tsunamis.
"Ozempik and other weight loss drugs cause sudden vision loss, — study
A number of recent studies indicate that popular weight loss drugs such as “Ozempik, Vegovi and Mounjaro, also known as semaglutide and tirzepatide, can cause an increased risk of eye diseases and even lead to vision loss.
"Old" gamers spend more on video games than young people — Circana report
Adult gamers spend more money on games than buzzers. According to a Circana study, since the beginning of the year, the younger generation has dramatically decreased spending.
Don't like music? Scientists have found out why
A group of Spanish researchers from the University of Barcelona has found out why some people do not receive no positive impressions, listening to music.
Groups of "scientists" publish thousands of fake articles, — research
Research by an American scientist Luis Amaral of University of Northwestern indicates the existence of a wide international network of science fraudsters.
The secret life of scientists in Antarctica: two-thirds have faced harassment and violence
According to the results of a survey commissioned by The US National Science Foundation, about 40% of employees surveyed at US Antarctic research bases, had experienced sexual harassment or violence in the last 2 years.
Blood of long-livers is significantly different, — study
Swedish scientists from the Karolinska Institutet have discovered differences in the blood of long-lived people.
Room sound screen blocks noise without blocking air
American researchers from the Zhang’s lab at Boston University has developed and presented a new metamaterial for broadband audio noise cancellation.
"Kill it in your sleep": eerie decryption of AI models' communication with each other during mutual learning
A group of American researchers from Truthful AI and Anthropic found out, that AI models can communicate with each other unnoticed by humans.
AI has created processors that work well but are completely incomprehensible
In a new study, american and indian scientists propose to design chips, using the algorithm deep learning of AI and the subsequent creation of circuits and components.
More space for aliens: new theory expands the boundaries of extraterrestrial life
Researchers from The Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences at New York University in Abu Dhabi has proposed a new theory, that expands the search for extraterrestrial life forms.
"X-Men" in reality: scientists have found genes that give additional abilities
American researchers have found special genes in hibernating animals that regulate their metabolism and reduce energy consumption.
Scientists made AI search for new laws of physics and correct incorrect assumptions — it works
American researchers from Emory University in Atlanta taught AI make new physical discoveries, not just look for mistakes or predict research results.
World record: 880 km of lightning recorded in the USA
American researchers used archived satellite data to document that in 2017 a record-breaking long lightning streak was formed, stretching for 880 km from Texas to Missouri.
Approaching the solution to the formation of life: scientists have created synthetic cells with metabolism
American researchers from the University of California, San Diego have developed a system that synthesizes cell membranes with metabolic activity.
One tablet turns your blood into a deadly poison for mosquitoes
The results of a large-scale study conducted in Kenya and Mozambique showed that the use of ivermectin — an antiparasitic drug, reduced the incidence of malaria by 26%.
Abolish Monday: research proves the effectiveness of a four-day working week
The results of a large-scale study conducted in many countries showed that a four-day work week much more efficient than the traditional five-day period.
Children of three parents were born in Britain — they are free from genetic diseases
In the UK, the results of the world’s first clinical trial have been announced, in which 8 children were born to three parents using the in vitro fertilization.
Scientists have found a distinctive feature of psychopaths — smaller brains than normal people
A group of European and American researchers has identified specific structures in the brains of people diagnosed with psychopathy associated with the characteristic antisocial behavior.
Dams around the world have shifted the Earth's poles by 1 km and continue to do so, — study
A new study conducted by Harvard researchers has shown that thousands of dams built over the past few decades have failed, shifted the Earth’s poles for more than 1 km.
Artificial intelligence outperforms the world's top 30 mathematicians at a test in California
This May, thirty leading mathematicians from around the world gathered in Berkeley, California, to compete in math skills with the o4-mini chatbot from OpenAI.
Sex discrimination from ChatGPT: AI advises women to ask for a much lower salary than men
Artificial intelligence is increasingly affects our lives — from education and medicine to works, creativity and career development. And while we perceive it as an impartial tool, a new study calls this into question. Scientists from Germany have shown that modern language patterns can reproduce discriminatory biases — in particular, against…
A glass quantum processor is being created in Europe
A collaboration of scientists from Italy, Germany, and France is working to create quantum computer, which will use glass photonic chips.
New test distinguishes AI text with 96% accuracy and 1% margin of error — University of Michigan
American researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a new text recognition test, generated by AI and the one created by man.
Mondays are really bad for health, — scientists
Many people on Mondays feel increased stress, lethargy, anxiety. A new study by scientists shows that Mondays can actually be harmful to health.
Scientists print cancerous tumors on a 3D printer to study oncology
Canadian researchers from the Tissue Tinker company at the University McGill printed cancerous tumors on a 3D printer as part of a study oncological diseases.
Centaur AI model accurately models and predicts human behavior
The new Centaur AI model is able to predict and model human thoughts and behavior quite accurately.
New lithium-sulfur battery for electric cars reduces charging time to 12 minutes
Researchers from Germany, India and Taiwan have presented the concept of lithium-sulfur batteries for electric cars, which will reduce the full charging time to less than 30 minutes.
Electric current improves math skills — bold experiment in Oxford
A group of scientists from the University of Oxford, led by Roy Cohen Kadosh, conducted a bold experiment and used weak electrical pulses stimulated the brain students to improve their math skills.
Can a brilliant idea come to you in a dream? Scientists confirm
German scientists from the University of Hamburg have proven that after a short sleep people do have breakthrough ideas in their heads more often.
Scientists have compiled a top list of hydrating drinks — water is not in the first place
British researchers have compiled a rating of drinks that best moisturize the body and support water balance. Interestingly, water is far from being in the first place in this ranking.
AI analyzes 100,000 galaxies and refines five cosmological parameters
Astrophysicists from the United States have used AI model SimBIG to calculate and refine the five main cosmological parameters with an accuracy that exceeds traditional methods.
A pill instead of a gym — scientists successfully «pumped up» mice without training
Recent studies show that the amino acid betaine, which is produced in the kidneys, can replicate some of the benefits of exercise and slow down aging.
Study: video games reduce stress — even those with violent scenes
If you play video games for several hours a day, don’t listen to those who criticize your hobby — because scientists say that it can effectively reduce stress.
Fish are smarter than you think — scientists have found out how to find out
Scientists from the University and the research center in Wageningen in the Netherlands found out that fish are, in fact, much smarter than they were thought to be.
FutureHouse presents AI ether0 — specialized LLM for scientific tasks
The San Francisco-based startup FutureHouse has introduced the ether0 LLM aimed at scientific research.
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