Scientists have invented virtual reality goggles for mice
Studying the brain activity of a mouse while it scurries around different virtual reality scenarios typically requires cumbersome equipment, but…
Blood-clotting drug derived from pigs can now be made synthetically
A common anti-clotting drug called heparin is made from pig intestines, which risks contaminations and infections. A safer, synthetic version…
People who had severe covid-19 show cognitive decline years later
An analysis of people who were hospitalised with covid-19 in the first wave of the pandemic has revealed that the…
What are the mystery drones flying over the US?
Large drones have been spotted flying over the US for weeks, and state and federal officials say they still have…
AI can decode digital data stored in DNA in minutes instead of days
A new AI-based method can accurately recover digital data from DNA strands nearly 90 times faster than older techniques, raising…
Leading AI models fail new test of artificial general intelligence
A new test of AI capabilities consists of puzzles that humans are able to solve without too much trouble, but…
Could reusable rockets make solar geoengineering less risky?
Injecting aerosols into the atmosphere – but at higher altitudes than planes can reach – could cool the climate while…
Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms may be less common than we thought
Previous estimates have suggested that more than half of people who stop taking antidepressants experience withdrawal symptoms, but now a…