Science & Technology
Battle of the AIs in medical research: ChatGPT vs Elicit
A research team has focused on generative AI as an information-gathering tool in the medical field. The results showed that one of the generative AIs suggested mostly fictitious references, while the other suggested multiple references with the same le…
Researchers safely integrate fragile 2D materials into devices
A new technique integrates 2D materials into devices and systems in a single step, while keeping surfaces and interfaces free from defects. This method could enable devices like those in computer chips to achieve better performance than those made with…
What happens when the brain loses a hub?
Neuroscientists have obtained the first direct recordings of the human brain in the minutes before and after a brain hub crucial for language meaning was surgically disconnected. The results reveal the importance of brain hubs in neural networks and th…
Zika’s shape-shifting machinery, and a possible vulnerability
Viruses have limited genetic material — and few proteins — so all the pieces must work extra hard. Zika is a great example; the virus only produces 10 proteins. Now researchers have shown how the virus does so much with so little and may have identif…
Conjoined ‘racetracks’ make new optical device possible
Kerry Vahala and collaborators from UC Santa Barbara have found a unique solution to an optics problem.
Potential new drug treatment for multiple sclerosis
Pre-clinical studies using a small molecule drug have shown promise as a potential new treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS).
Genetic mutations that promote reproduction tend to shorten human lifespan, study shows
A study based on a review of genetic and health information from more than 276,000 people finds strong support for a decades-old evolutionary theory that sought to explain aging and senescence.