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
The placebo effect is a fascinating phenomenon that has been known to elicit strong reactions in individuals, even when they are aware that they are not receiving any active medical treatment. Researchers have discovered that taking a sugar pill with no active ingredients can lead to a decrease in stress, anxiety, and depression, especially in
In a recent development, artificial intelligence researchers have taken significant steps to address a troubling issue within the AI community. More than 2,000 web links to suspected child sexual abuse imagery were discovered in a dataset used to train popular AI image-generator tools. The dataset in question, known as the LAION research dataset, has been
Warp drives have always been a popular concept in science fiction, despite their non-existence in reality. The idea was first introduced by writer John Campbell in a science fiction novel, and has since become a generic reference for superliminal travel through hyperspace. The concept of warp drive remains theoretical and unresolved in the realm of
Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) recently made a groundbreaking discovery deep within Earth’s liquid core – a doughnut-shaped region thousands of kilometers beneath our feet. This structure, previously unknown to researchers, sits parallel to the equator and is found only at low latitudes. While the Earth’s core consists of two layers – the
Researchers from the University of Toronto have conducted a study that sheds light on how using virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) technologies can temporarily alter the way individuals perceive and interact with the real world. The research, recently published in Scientific Reports, revealed that individuals exhibited different movement patterns in VR and AR,