A new analysis argues that AI may never truly think like humans because the most important parts of human intelligence cannot be programmed into machines. A prominent computer scientist argues that a proposal made by Alan Turing, widely regarded as the father of theoretical computer science, sent artificial intelligence research in the wrong direction for […]
Why AI May Never Reach Human Intelligence
A new analysis argues that AI may never truly think like humans because the most important parts of human intelligence cannot be programmed into machines. A prominent computer scientist argues that a proposal made by Alan Turing, widely regarded as the father of theoretical computer science, sent artificial intelligence research in the wrong direction for […]
Harvard Scientists Turned a Silicon Chip Into a DNA Factory
Harvard scientists have built a silicon chip that writes DNA using electricity and water, pointing toward a cleaner future for DNA manufacturing and biotechnology. Silicon chips have driven the computing revolution for more than 50 years. Now, researchers are finding new ways to use them in biology, including monitoring large groups of neurons, sequencing DNA, […]
A Sea Worm’s Incredible “Bio-Metal” Jaws May Belong to an Entirely New Class of Material
A sea worm’s metal-like jaws may represent an entirely new class of natural material. In the classic guessing game “20 Questions,” imagine asking “animal, vegetable, or mineral?” to help narrow down the answer. For the ancient sea worm Perinereis cultrifera (which is still around to this day), the answer is surprisingly complicated. This species and […]
A Sea Worm’s Incredible “Bio-Metal” Jaws May Belong to an Entirely New Class of Material
A sea worm’s metal-like jaws may represent an entirely new class of natural material. In the classic guessing game “20 Questions,” imagine asking “animal, vegetable, or mineral?” to help narrow down the answer. For the ancient sea worm Perinereis cultrifera (which is still around to this day), the answer is surprisingly complicated. This species and […]
A Sea Worm’s Incredible “Bio-Metal” Jaws May Belong to an Entirely New Class of Material
A sea worm’s metal-like jaws may represent an entirely new class of natural material. In the classic guessing game “20 Questions,” imagine asking “animal, vegetable, or mineral?” to help narrow down the answer. For the ancient sea worm Perinereis cultrifera (which is still around to this day), the answer is surprisingly complicated. This species and […]
Mystery Bones Found in Japan Belong to a Giant Salamander Unlike Any Known
Three bones unearthed in Japan have revealed a lost giant salamander species that prowled ancient wetlands 3.5 million years ago. Three isolated bones discovered in Japan nearly 30 years ago have turned out to belong to a giant salamander unlike any scientists had previously identified. The animal, now named Limnospondylus ajimuensis, lived about 3.5 million […]
Where You Live May Shape Your Dementia Risk More Than Scientists Realized
A major global study found that the leading modifiable risk factors for dementia vary significantly from one country to another, challenging the idea of a universal prevention plan. A large international study led by USC has found that the most common preventable or manageable risk factors for dementia differ sharply around the world. The analysis […]
Where You Live May Shape Your Dementia Risk More Than Scientists Realized
A major global study found that the leading modifiable risk factors for dementia vary significantly from one country to another, challenging the idea of a universal prevention plan. A large international study led by USC has found that the most common preventable or manageable risk factors for dementia differ sharply around the world. The analysis […]
This Experimental Drug Repaired the Gut and Reversed Severe Fatty Liver Disease
An experimental drug repaired the gut and reversed severe fatty liver disease in animals, opening the door to a promising new treatment for MASH. Researchers at Michigan Medicine have identified how an experimental drug may treat severe fatty liver disease by repairing damage in the gut, according to findings published in The Journal of Clinical […]