NASA Enables Construction Technology for Moon and Mars Exploration
Source: NASA
Could humans have a future on Mars? 3D-printed construction tools, designed for building structures on other planets, could make existence on Mars possible.
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Women and Girls in Science
Source: United Nations
| Across the world, women are making groundbreaking strides in science and technology. This growing movement challenges outdated norms, celebrates innovation, and empowers next generation women to shape the future of STEM. |
Nearly 100% of Cancer Identified by New AI, Easily Outperforming Doctors
Source: New Atlas
In what’s expected to soon be commonplace, artificial intelligence is being harnessed to pick up signs of cancer more accurately than the trained human eye. This latest AI model has a near 100% success rate and serves as a clear sign of things to come.
With AI and linguistics, this professor is decoding how animals and humans communicate
Source: UC Berkeley
Linguistics isn’t just about ancient languages, it’s shaping the future of AI and unlocking the secrets of animal communication. Researchers are now using AI to decode the sounds of whales, bees, and other species.
5 Takeaways From An AI In Shopper Experience Study
Source: Forbes
In 2024, a study of nearly 10,000 random consumers in 8 countries—including the United States, Canada, France, and the UK among others—asked about the impacts of artificial intelligence on their shopping habits. Read about five key findings from the survey in this article and compare them to how you would answer the same questions.
From Fruit Fly to This Guy: a Map of One Tiny Brain May Show How Larger Ones Work
Source: National Public Radio (NPR)
A fruit fly’s brain is only the size of a single poppy seed, but it contains a whopping 50 million connections between its neurons. With the assistance of AI, scientists have recently mapped these connections for the first time—the first time for any insect’s brain. It teaches us a lot about how a fruit fly’s brain works, but more importantly, this achievement has already begun to reveal lessons about how all brains work, including yours and mine.
PhD Student Finds Lost City in Mexico Jungle by Accident
Source: BBC
Some achievements require consistent hard work.Some happen by blind luck. But some are a combination of the two. Read this fascinating story of a PhD student who stumbled across a picture on accident, but was skilled enough in his field of study to notice something in the picture that no one else had ever seen before—the ruins of an entire city.
New treatment for Type 1 Diabetics Gives Hope to University of Chicago Patients
Source: CBS News
Before insulin was first used in the 1920s (barely 100 years ago), a patient with Type 1 Diabetes was expected to live less than 2 years after being diagnosed. After insulin, diabetics began living longer and longer. Type 1 diabetics today can expect to live into their late 60s or early 70s—but doing so requires a lot of medicine, devices, and thoughtful care. However, a new treatment option is currently being tested that may make care easier and help patients live even longer.
A promising test for pancreatic cancer . . . from a teenager
Source: TED
If someone said you could change the world, would you believe it? If you had an idea that could save countless lives, would anyone listen? Watch this talk by Jack Andraka, a teen who discovered a revolutionary way to detect certain cancers. Discover what he did, how he did it, and what it took to get people to listen.
Colorblind viewfinders in Virginia parks allow guests to experience fall foliage in full color
Source: NBC
Virginia is known for its vibrant, breath-taking autumn views, but people with colorblindness were often left out from fully enjoying the scenery. That is, until one park ranger set out to make a change.