Science
Stem Cells 'instructed' To Form Specific Tissues And Organs
Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
"We could generate specific cell types, like a beta cell to make insulin or a neuron to treat Parkinson’s disease, within the context of a large piece of tissue or even a whole organ. This work opens many new and exciting possibilities.”
Neuralink Rival’s Biohybrid Implant Connects To The Brain With Living Neurons
Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
A new kind of brain-machine interface using living neurons to form connections could be the future.
Google’s Latest Quantum Computing Breakthrough Shows Practical Machines Are Within Reach
Posted in Hardware, Science, Software on 29th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
Google’s results suggest that fully functional, large-scale quantum computers may be closer to reality than before.
Google DeepMind’s New AI Weatherman Tops World’s Most Reliable System
Posted in Science, Software on 29th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
Such advances could help communities better prepare for dangerous storms, facilitate planning for renewable energy like wind power, and ultimately give meteorologists and emergency agencies valuable lead time for life-saving alerts.
Why Are Our Brains So Big? Because They Excel At Damage Control
Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
By illuminating the molecular underpinnings of dopamine neuron resilience, the work could spur new strategies for treating neurodegenerative disorders and inspire AI systems that learn in more brain-like ways.