Science and Technology

The unusual cabbage mutation that could boost crop yield | Explained

The Hindu:Science - 08/12/2023
Some 44 years ago, people found a cabbage plant with a natural mutation that destroyed the plant’s ability to make pollen.

China starts up world's first fourth-generation nuclear reactor

The Hindu:Science - 08/12/2023
Shidaowan plant in China's northern Shandong province is designed to use fuel more efficiently and improve its economics, safety and environmental footprint

Iran sends up rocket with test living capsule

The Hindu:Science - 08/12/2023
The announcement came 10 years after Iran announced it had sent two live monkeys into space and brought them back safely

COP28: will there be an agreement to phase out fossil fuels?

The Hindu:Science - 08/12/2023
At COP28 in Dubai, more than 80 countries are pushing for a broader pact to phase out all CO2-emitting fossil fuels.

Oldest mosquito fossil comes with a bloodsucking surprise

The Hindu:Science - 08/12/2023
The fossil displayed exceptionally sharp and triangle-shaped jaw anatomy and an elongated structure with tooth-like projections

Cyclone Michaung | Preparing for health emergencies after flooding

The Hindu:Science - 08/12/2023
Health department caters to marooned communities that need food, safe water and shelter after Cyclone Michaung swept through the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh earlier this week.

A first-of-its-kind Eastern Ghats Nature Interpretation Centre in Visakhapatnam

The Hindu:Science - 08/12/2023
A unique blend of Nature and art welcomes visitors at the first-of-its-kind Nature Interpretation Centre located at the Eastern Ghats Biodiversity Centre in Visakhapatnam

ChatGPT often won't defend its answers -- even when it is right

Science Daily - 08/12/2023
ChatGPT may do an impressive job at correctly answering complex questions, but a new study suggests it may be absurdly easy to convince the AI chatbot that it's in the wrong.

Discrimination during pregnancy may alter circuits in infants' brains

Science Daily - 08/12/2023
Racial discrimination and bias are painful realities and increasingly recognized as detrimental to the health of adults and children. These stressful experiences also appear to be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy, altering the strength of infants' brain circuits, according to a new study.

Molecular fossils shed light on ancient life

Science Daily - 08/12/2023
Paleontologists are getting a glimpse at life over a billion years in the past based on chemical traces in ancient rocks and the genetics of living animals. New research combines geology and genetics, showing how changes in the early Earth prompted a shift in how animals eat.

Hydrogen sulfide regulates neural circuit for respiration

Science Daily - 08/12/2023
Hydrogen sulfide, recognized by its characteristic rotten egg smell, is synthesized in the respiratory center -- an integral brain region governing respiration. Researchers have identified that hydrogen sulfide within the respiratory center plays a crucial role in maintaining the rhythm and depth of respiration by modulating neurotransmissions.

Why do some older adults show declines in their spatial memory?

Science Daily - 08/12/2023
A study has investigated the possible scenarios that could lead to waning memory in some older people.

Study reshapes understanding of mass extinction in Late Devonian era

Science Daily - 08/12/2023
A recently published study puts forth a new theory that volcanic eruptions combined with widespread ocean detoxification pushed Earth's biology to a tipping point in the Late Devonian era, triggering a mass extinction.

Revealing the landscape of software as a medical device industry

Science Daily - 08/12/2023
There has been a surge in academic and business interest in software as a medical device (SaMD). It enables medical professionals to streamline existing medical practices and make innovative medical processes such as digital therapeutics a reality. Furthermore, SaMD is a billion-dollar market. However, it is not clearly understood as a technological change and emerging industry.

Riding sound waves in the brain

Science Daily - 08/12/2023
A technology developed over the past few years for controlling microvehicles using ultrasound also works in the brain, as researchers have now been able to show. These microvehicles are gas bubbles, which are harmless and dissolve once their job is done. In the future, these microvehicles could be equipped with medications and deliver them to specific points in the brain. This may increase the efficacy of the drugs and reduce their side effects.

North Korea and beyond: AI-powered satellite analysis reveals the unseen economic landscape of underdeveloped nations?

Science Daily - 08/12/2023
A joint research team in computer science, economics, and geography has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) technology to measure grid-level economic development within six-square-kilometer regions. This AI technology is applicable in regions with limited statistical data (e.g., North Korea), supporting international efforts to propose policies for economic growth and poverty reduction in underdeveloped countries. The research team plans to make this technology freely available for use to contribute to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

New HS curriculum teaches color chemistry and AI simultaneously

Science Daily - 08/12/2023
Researchers have developed a weeklong high school curriculum that helps students quickly grasp concepts in both color chemistry and artificial intelligence -- while sparking their curiosity about science and the world around them.

Training algorithm breaks barriers to deep physical neural networks

Science Daily - 08/12/2023
Researchers have developed an algorithm to train an analog neural network just as accurately as a digital one, enabling the development of more efficient alternatives to power-hungry deep learning hardware.

First global estimate of marine aquarium trade to encourage sustainable practices

Science Daily - 08/12/2023
New research estimates 55 million marine organisms worth $2.15bn are sold in the marine aquarium trade each year, making it as valuable as global fisheries such as tuna.

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