Physicists Stunned: Lead-208’s Shape Just Broke a Fundamental Rule of Nuclear Physics
For decades, scientists believed that lead-208, a "doubly magic" and highly stable atomic nucleus, was perfectly spherical.
Having this body type in middle age means you’re more likely better brain health later in life
New research shows that diet quality and waist-to-hip ratio in midlife are directly linked to brain health and cognitive ...
Trees in art, as well as life, often follow simple mathematical rules, study finds
Scientists have studied trees depicted in various works of art and found they follow relatively simple mathematical rules also found in branching patterns in nature.
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How the brain uses 'building blocks' to navigate social interactions
Our brains use basic 'building blocks' of information to keep track of how people interact, enabling us to navigate complex social interactions, finds a new study.
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First detailed map of fruit fly brain links to human ‘master’ clock
Researchers, led in part by University of Nevada, Reno’s Meet Zandawala, identify specific clock neurons that govern daily ...
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More brainlike computers could change AI for the better
New brain-inspired hardware, architectures and algorithms could lead to more efficient, more capable forms of AI.
Not Science Fiction: Paralyzed Man Controls Robotic Arm Using Only His Thoughts
Researchers at UC San Francisco have enabled a paralyzed man to control a robotic arm using a device that transmits signals from his brain to a comp ...
The State of Weight Loss Drugs
How weight loss drugs actually work, and how big-name prescriptions differ from each other. What investors need to know about ...
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Brain implants don’t change a person’s sense of self. Hear why
In the fifth episode of The Deep End, volunteers describe what it’s like to live with the stigma of depression and the treatments they seek for it.