In Kenya’s bustling capital, Nairobi, children and young people alike are captivated by the sight of robots seamlessly carrying plates of food through a busy eatery. The Robot Cafe, a groundbreaking establishment in Nairobi and East Africa as a whole, has introduced three robots – Claire, R24, and Nadia – to serve meals alongside human
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Chemists at the University of Amsterdam have made significant strides in the development of a method to attach a trifluoromethyl group to molecules containing sulfur, nitrogen, or oxygen atoms. This method, outlined in a recent publication in Science, eliminates the need for PFAS reagents and offers a more sustainable approach to synthesizing pharmaceutical and agrochemical
Located just outside the Milky Way Galaxy, approximately 210,000 light-years from Earth, the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is a dwarf galaxy that offers a wealth of information for scientists. With a diameter of about 18,900 light-years and containing around 3 billion stars, the SMC orbits the Milky Way alongside its companion, the Large Magellanic Cloud
In a recent interview, Microsoft’s Vice President, Vik Singh, highlighted a crucial aspect missing in current generative AI models – the ability to admit when they are unsure and seek help. Singh emphasized the necessity for AI models, such as Copilot, to acknowledge their limitations and avoid providing inaccurate or misleading information to users. Despite
Drylands cover nearly half of the world’s land surface, comprising deserts, shrublands, grasslands, and savanna woodlands. These regions are characterized by water scarcity, causing significant effects on natural ecosystems and human-managed landscapes like agriculture and forestry. Climate change and land management practices have long been known to contribute to dryland expansion, but new research reveals
Recent studies have shown that taller individuals are at a greater risk of developing certain types of cancer. The World Cancer Research Fund reports strong evidence indicating that taller people have a higher chance of developing cancers such as pancreatic, large bowel, uterine, ovarian, prostate, kidney, skin (melanoma), and breast (pre- and post-menopausal). The UK
In a groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, a new method for drug discovery has been discovered. This study, which was published in the journal Science Advances on Aug. 30, has reignited hope for the future of drug discovery by significantly increasing both the
Among the plethora of celestial bodies in our Solar System, moons come in all shapes and sizes. From hot moons to cold moons, liquid moons to dusty moons, and even walnut moons to potato moons, there is a wide variety of moons to behold. However, with nearly 300 moons discovered to date, not a single
In a recent study conducted by an international team of researchers, the impact of key cognitive functions on patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease was closely analyzed. The researchers found that age, sex, irregular heart rhythms, and daily activity levels were the most reliable predictors of declining cognition in individuals with Alzheimer’s. This information can be
Reasoning is a vital process through which human beings analyze information to draw conclusions or solve problems. It can be broadly categorized into two main types: deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning. Deductive reasoning involves starting from a general rule or premise and applying it to draw conclusions about specific cases. On the other hand, inductive
Deep learning models have been the cornerstone of modern artificial intelligence, providing powerful tools for a wide range of applications. However, a team of researchers from the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) has uncovered a troubling issue that has been lurking in the shadows of deep learning: the loss of plasticity in continual learning. The
The recent development of a novel ‘liquid biopsy’ technique has brought a new ray of hope in the field of cancer diagnostics, specifically for brain cancer. This innovative method requires only a small amount of blood, 100 microliters to be precise, and has shown remarkable accuracy in detecting biomarkers associated with glioblastoma – the deadliest
Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity, one of the cornerstones of modern physics, is built upon two fundamental assumptions or postulates. The first postulate states that the laws of physics appear identical to all observers moving in a straight line with constant velocity and no acceleration. This concept of an “inertial frame of reference” was inspired
Betelgeuse, also known as Beetle-juice, has captivated amateur astronomers for years. This red supergiant variable star, located in the constellation Orion, has recently gained even more attention due to its unexpected dimming. With a radius about 1,000 times that of the Sun and situated prominently in the night sky, Betelgeuse is one of the largest
The research published in APL Machine Learning has brought together the worlds of optical illusions, quantum mechanics, and neural networks in a groundbreaking way. By leveraging “quantum tunneling,” the researcher was able to design a neural network that mimics human perception of optical illusions such as the Necker cube and Rubin’s vase. This neural network