Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is set to reopen on December 8, marking a significant milestone in its restoration after the devastating 2019 fire. As part of the renovation, acoustics researcher Brian Katz has been studying the sonic qualities of the cathedral, aiming to recreate its original reverberant sound. The cathedral’s acoustics were severely impacted…
General Motors has announced a significant shift in its autonomous driving strategy, ending its funding for Cruise, a self-driving car startup it acquired in 2016. The move will see Cruise absorbed into GM, with its technology being combined with the automaker’s own efforts to develop driver assistance features and fully autonomous personal vehicles. The decision…
Researchers at the University of Iowa and University Medical Center Utrecht have made a significant breakthrough in cancer treatment by incorporating volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) delivery capabilities into the MR-linac. This innovation could improve plan quality and efficiency, reduce patient discomfort, and make MRI-guided treatments more accessible to patients. The team demonstrated that VMAT deliveries…
Mathematicians Ben Green and Mehtaab Sawhney have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of number theory, proving that there are infinitely many prime numbers that can be written as the sum of squares of other prime numbers. This breakthrough, which uses a powerful tool called the Gowers norm, has significant implications for our understanding…
A groundbreaking discovery in Kenya has shed new light on the lives of our ancient ancestors. The fossilized footprints of two ancient species, Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei, have been found at the Koobi Fora site, dating back 1.5 million years. This remarkable find provides the first direct evidence of different archaic human species coexisting…
The highly anticipated Lightchain AI Presale has captured massive attention among blockchain enthusiasts and investors. This emerging platform is poised to disrupt the market with its groundbreaking combination of artificial intelligence and blockchain innovation, offering a bold, innovative vision for the future of blockchain. With its presale tokens going for only $0.003, Lightchain AI is…
A US federal appeals court has upheld a law requiring Chinese-based ByteDance to divest itself of its popular short video app TikTok in the US by early next year or face a ban. The decision increases the possibility of an unprecedented ban on TikTok in just six weeks, affecting 170 million Americans who use the…
Science News has compiled a list of the best science books of 2024, covering a wide range of topics from the human experience to the challenges facing our planet. The books on this list offer thought-provoking insights into the world we live in and the potential solutions to the problems we face. From the preservation…
ChatGPT, the AI chatbot developed by OpenAI, has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022. The chatbot has become an essential tool for Fortune 500 companies, with over 92% of them using it. OpenAI’s latest partnership with Apple for its upcoming generative AI offering, Apple Intelligence, has further solidified the company’s…
A team of scientists in the US has developed a non-invasive headset device that tracks changes in blood flow to assess a patient’s stroke risk. This innovative technology could make it easier to detect early signs of stroke, offering patients and physicians a direct and cost-effective approach to stroke prevention. The device uses laser-based technology…
