'Technological revolution': DALL-E inspires biotech labs to invent new drugs

Chinese scientists have apparently shocked the globe by successfully creating the first human-monkey hybrid in a lab. This terrifying event took place in China in 2021 after a group of researchers from the United States and Spain journeyed there to circumvent laws prohibiting such study in their own countries.

Physicists from Lund University in Sweden developed small solar radiation-collecting antennas, also known as nanowires, that could be better suited to space than existing silicon solar cells. The new nanowires are light and require a small amount of material, meaning they will soon be tested on satellites that already use...

Two months after OpenAI introduced ChatGPT to the public, students flocked to the AI tool to write their assignments, exams, software codes, and whatnot. This resulted in universities beginning to crack down on the usage of ChatGPT. A few science journals even banned the use of the chatbot in their journals.

"Synthetic biology aims to engineer cells that can carry out novel functions," says the University of California, Davis. Regarding this statement, UC Davis biomedical engineers have created semi-living "cyborg cells." As stated in the institutional press release, the cyborg cells, which have the capabilities of living cells but are unable...

A new study has developed what the researchers call the "world's first" simple, modifiable proteins. Called "zinc fingers," these special proteins were developed partially through artificial intelligence. Scientists from the University of Toronto and the NYU Grossman School of Medicine came up with the method, which is expected to speed...

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has announced the development of "RaiBo," a robodog that can walk robustly even in deformable terrain like sandy beaches. The research team led by Professor Jemin Hwangbo of the Department of Mechanical Engineering created the quadrupedal robot control technology, according to...

Of late, AI models are really flexing their muscles. We have recently seen how ChatGPT has become a poster child for platforms that comprehend human languages. Now a team of researchers has tested a language model to create amino acid sequences, showcasing abilities to replicate human biology and evolution. The...

ChatGPT has been making headlines worldwide, but not all are impressed. Yann LeCun, Meta's chief artificial intelligence (AI) scientist, had some harsh words for the program in an hour-and-a-half talk hosted by the Collective[i] Forecast. This online, interactive discussion series is organized by Collective[i]. What exactly did he have to...

Have you ever worried if the play between your cats was getting too rough? A new study published in Scientific Reports has investigated play and fighting in cats. Their aim was to use simple behaviors anyone could observe to work out what was play and what might lead to fights. This is important because the consequences of fights include injuries to animals and humans. At worst, you may even have to rehome one of your cats if they’re not getting along.

Could water-based propulsion be the future of CubeSat navigation?. A Japanese propulsion company launched its first experimental water-based thruster technology to space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare mission earlier this month, a press statement reveals. The company, called Pale Blue, installed its technology on a Sony nanosatellite. The Japanese...

If we’re worried about plagiarism why not train students to work with AI writing assistants and learn to think through the dialogue?

Lack of readily available blood is the most common cause of potentially survivable death in trauma in both military and civilian settings. This is because whole blood is complicated to manage as it has limited viability, requires cold storage, and is not always available due to logistical challenges and donor dependence.

Nearly 15,500 people in the U.S. over age 50 are estimated to have VEXAS syndrome.

They produced a mind-bendingly short signal lasting 53 billionths of a second.

MrBeast, the popular YouTuber, has helped 1,000 people see again by offering them free surgery. A trained surgeon completed the procedure, and the joy of those who underwent surgery knew no bounds. The entire event video was uploaded on Sunday and has so far gathered nearly 70 million views. To...

Researchers from the International Institute for Nanotechnology at Northwestern University have made a breakthrough by developing a new method to increase the potency of almost any vaccine, according to a press release. How did they do it? Chemistry and nanotechnology were used to change the structural location of adjuvants (a...

Zenuity, a joint venture between Volvo Cars and Veoneer, announced that it is working with CERN to improve self-driving cars' decision-making, thus enhancing safety. The challenge in developing these vehicles lies in interpreting the vast data generated during normal driving, such as identifying other vehicles and pedestrians. CERN, known for its Large Hadron Collider, generates vast amounts of data that requires quick decision-making, which it achieves through Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs).

A group of researchers has claimed to have found the cause of the recurring short-circuiting issues of lithium metal batteries with solid electrolytes. The team, which consists of members from Stanford University and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, aims to further the battery technology, which is lightweight, inflammable, energy-dense, and offers quick-charge capabilities. Such a long-lasting solution can help to overcome the barriers when it comes to the adoption of electric vehicles around the world.

The University of Georgia has developed a new vaccine that has the potential to become the first vaccine to receive clinical approval for the protection against invasive fungal infections. Invasive fungal infections have recently become a significant concern due to the increasing resistance to antifungal drugs. The new vaccine, if...

"The Last of Us," one of HBO's hit shows, would introduce us to a different zombie apocalypse. Rather than biological or chemical weapons, people become zombies due to fungus. As reported by Insider, viewers are pondering whether a fungus pandemic may actually occur in light of the novel premise that was first imagined in the video game on which the television program is based.