Researchers at Northwestern University have discovered a unique structure within the mantis shrimp’s dactyl club that filters out harmful frequencies, preventing damage to its own tissues. This finding could lead to the development of advanced protective materials for military and civilian applications. The team’s research used ultrasonic techniques to investigate surface and bulk wave propagation…
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Researchers at Ohio State University have developed a device called “e-Taste” that can deliver virtual tastes by squirting chemicals onto the tongue. The system uses five edible chemicals to mimic flavors ranging from cake to coffee, with an overall accuracy of nearly 87% in a recent study. The team envisions applications in immersive gaming and…
A two-and-a-half-year-old girl has shown no signs of spinal muscular atrophy, a rare genetic disorder, after being treated with a gene-targeting drug while in the womb. The child’s mother took the drug during late pregnancy, and the child continues to take it. This breakthrough treatment has the potential to change the lives of thousands of…
Microsoft has announced the creation of the first ‘topological qubits’, a breakthrough in quantum computing that could lead to the development of more efficient and scalable quantum computers. The company’s research team has successfully demonstrated the existence of topological qubits using a superconducting nanowire device, which could potentially protect information from noise and errors. While…
Recent data breaches have exposed the personal information of millions of individuals, including students, teachers, and patients. The PowerSchool breach, one of the largest in recent history, affected over 62 million students and 9.5 million teachers in the United States. Additionally, a hacker stole a million patient records from a nonprofit healthcare provider, and stalkerware…
Scientists have released the biggest-ever artificial-intelligence (AI) model for biology, called Evo 2, which can write whole chromosomes and small genomes from scratch. This model has been trained on 128,000 genomes spanning the tree of life and can make sense of existing DNA, including hard-to-interpret ‘non-coding’ gene variants linked to disease. The developers see Evo…
Rare Disease Day has brought attention to the challenges of treating conditions that affect fewer than 65 people per 100,000. However, recent developments in the field of biotechnology have brought hope to patients with rare diseases. Seven drugs are poised to be approved in 2025, including diazoxide choline for Prader-Willi syndrome, fitusiran for hemophilia A…
Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have made a groundbreaking discovery in understanding the role of mechanical forces in the development of an entire organism from a single cell. By studying the behavior of fruit fly epithelial tissue, the team has identified a power law that explains why the tissue stretches as…
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals and Endeavour BioMedicines are leading the charge in developing innovative therapies for respiratory diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and asthma. Their RNAi and hedgehog inhibitor technologies have shown promising results in clinical trials, with potential breakthroughs on the horizon. These advancements could revolutionize the treatment of respiratory diseases, improving patient outcomes and quality…
Apple has released the first developer beta for iOS 18.4, featuring a new “Priority Notifications” feature powered by Apple Intelligence. This innovative feature aims to help users manage their notifications by prioritizing important alerts and minimizing distractions from less important ones. The feature is currently available for developers, with a public release expected in the…