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Scientists clear major roadblocks in mission to build powerful AI photonic chips
Two studies show major progress in the field of photonic microchips.
People on Ozempic start disliking meat and fried foods. We're starting to learn why.
Some users of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have been reporting strange changes in food preferences, such as a new dislike for meats or fried foods, and scientists are beginning to figure out why
Shingles vaccine may directly guard against dementia, study hints
The lower incidence of dementia seen in adults who received the shingles vaccine is likely not just a correlation, scientists say, based on new results of an observational study.
How related are dire wolves and gray wolves? The answer might surprise you.
Recent findings indicate that dire wolves and gray wolves are distantly related, having diverged about 5.7 million years ago and, as far as scientists can tell, never interbred since then.
AI can handle tasks twice as complex every few months
AIs can outperform humans easily on short tasks, but longer ones are the true hurdle to overcome before we can deem them to be truly intelligent systems.
Microplastics have been in 'pristine streams' for half a century — what could that mean for human health?
New research shows that microplastics have been contaminating some freshwater streams decades earlier than previously recorded. What could that mean for human health?
Nearly 3 million extra deaths by 2030 could result from HIV funding cuts, study suggests
A modeling study looked at how anticipated cuts to international HIV funding would affect the rate of new cases and HIV-related deaths in low- and middle-income countries.
Measles has long-term health consequences
Measles can erase the immune system's "memory" and cause a rare but fatal health condition. The MMR vaccine prevents these repercussions, evidence shows.
TSMC's upcoming 2nm microchip is a breakthrough. Here's what it means for the future of tech — from AI to smartphones.
Opinion Taiwanese manufacturer TSMC will begin producing the chips from the second half of this year.
A mysterious, 100-year solar cycle may have just restarted
New research suggests that the unexpected intensity of the ongoing solar maximum may be partly tied to a lesser-known, 100-year solar cycle. If true, solar activity could spike further in the coming decades. But some experts are skeptical.
