Study reveals origin of life-essential chemical elements
A new study by Rice University suggests that nitrogen and phosphorus, two chemical elements essential for life, may have originated in the inner solar system rather than being delivered from farther regions as previously believed.
Scientists discover life in fog
Scientists examined what exactly does the natural phenomenon of fog contain.
Trees can cool cities by up to 18°C, but not every greening strategy delivers the same results
Scientists have found that while trees can significantly reduce heat stress, poorly planned vegetation can sometimes make outdoor spaces less comfortable, particularly in humid environments.
Research: Infants use a speaker’s gender to understand language
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the United States found that young children can use cues related to a speaker’s gender to understand spoken language more quickly and accurately.
Are humanities degrees useless?
Humanities-related university degrees are facing a decline in popularity among students and even the universities themselves. But is this decline actually justified?
Meta and Broadcom launch $125 million research hub at UCLA
The new partnership of Meta, Broadcom, Applied Materials and Synopsys will support research in chip design, manufacturing, software and equipment at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering.
Scientists predict the creation of a new tectonic plate
A new continental rift may be emerging, according to isotope study of gas from Zambia's geothermal springs.
$200 million gift to USC aims to transform AI education across disciplines
The University of Southern California (USC) has received a historic $200 million donation from venture capitalist and Nvidia board member Mark Stevens and his wife, Mary Stevens, to expand artificial intelligence research and education across its campus, university officials announced Tuesday.
Why summer is hotter?
When a region is tilted toward the Sun, sunlight hits the surface more directly and for longer hours, allowing more solar energy to be absorbed. This increased energy input is what makes summer days feel hot and bright.
Friendly AI chatbots are not intelligent enough
A new research reveals that training AI models to be friendly and warm can negatively impact their performance.
Neanderthals were not less intelligent than humans - Research
A new international study challenges long-held assumptions about Neanderthal intelligence, revealing that differences between their brains and those of modern humans are minimal and may not explain why our species survived while theirs disappeared.
How is generative AI transforming the labor market?
Since the public release of ChatGPT in November 2022, the impact of generative artificial intelligence on the labor market has become a major subject of research. The key question is whether AI will replace jobs or enhance them.
NASA plans to test fire on the Moon
NASA is preparing a groundbreaking experiment to study how fire behaves on the Moon, aiming to improve safety measures for future astronauts as space agencies move closer to establishing a permanent human presence beyond Earth.
Gen Z's attitude towards AI is becoming more and more skeptical
Gen Z are starting to express strong negative feelings towards AI.
Printed books vs e-books: Which ones to buy?
Print and online books market continue to grow in their own ways and it is hard to say whether one is better than the other.
Scientists revive a 24,000-year-old frozen animal in Siberia
A microscopic multicellular animal—a rotifer—that had remained frozen for approximately 24,000 years after being extracted from Siberia’s permafrost has been brought back to life.
Did Mars have water?
A new discovery suggests that there was once an ocean on Mars.
