Researchers at Cornell University have developed magnetically controlled microbots that can operate at the visible-light diffraction limit, allowing them to interact with and shape light effectively. These tiny robots, measuring 5-2 microns in size, can perform up-close imaging and control diffracted light, opening up new possibilities for medical imaging, endoscopic procedures, and high-resolution microscopy. Forecast…
The world has faced numerous public health challenges in 2024, including heat waves, outbreaks of infectious diseases like dengue and mpox, and a continued spread of COVID-19. However, there are promising signs of a downward trend in drug overdose deaths in the United States. As the world navigates these complex health issues, it’s essential to…
A groundbreaking new tool, FastGlioma, has been developed to detect residual cancerous tissue in brain tumors during surgery. This AI-powered tool uses stimulated Raman histology and artificial intelligence to analyze tissue samples in real-time, providing neurosurgeons with accurate and fast results. FastGlioma has been shown to outperform conventional methods, with a 3.8% tumor miss rate…
Scientists have successfully trained a machine learning algorithm to identify the top five flavor notes in various whiskies, matching the expertise of human Whiskey Masters. The algorithm combined molecular composition data with odor predictions to achieve this feat. This breakthrough could revolutionize the way we analyze and understand complex flavors in the future. Forecast for…
A team of international researchers has made a groundbreaking discovery at the Jefferson Lab in the US, successfully probing the internal structure of the neutron using the CEBAF Large Acceptance Spectrometer (CLAS12). The experiment measured generalized parton distributions, providing a detailed picture of how the neutron’s constituent quarks contribute to its momentum and spin. This…
Researchers have made several groundbreaking discoveries in 2024, including possible evidence of ancient life on Mars, hints that Alzheimer’s disease can spread from person-to-person, and a slew of other scientific findings that could be a big deal. These discoveries have the potential to rewrite the history of the universe, challenge our understanding of plate tectonics,…
Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley have proposed a new theory to explain the mysterious lack of magnetic poles on Uranus and Neptune. According to the theory, the disorganized magnetic fields of the two ice giant planets may arise from a separation of the icy fluids that make up their interiors. This theory could…
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery about the structure of axons, the thin tendrils that transmit messages in the nervous system. Using a high-pressure freezing method, scientists found that axons may have a beaded or pearled shape, rather than the smooth lines previously thought. This new finding could have significant implications for our understanding of…
Physicists in Europe have successfully demonstrated the relationship between quantum uncertainty and wave-particle duality, confirming a 2014 theoretical prediction. The experiment, conducted by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden, used orbital angular momentum states of light to show that a minimum level of uncertainty must always result when a measurement is made on a quantum…
Scientists have discovered that Earth’s inner core may be slowing down and changing shape, with its surface possibly morphing and rotating differently than the planet’s surface. This finding was made by analyzing earthquake waves that travel through the planet, which contain information about the inner core’s rotation and shape. The researchers suggest that the inner…
