The promise and peril of using visual AI to study cities
MIT Newsby Peter Dizikes | MIT News21d ago
A few months ago, researchers from the MIT Senseable City Lab published a study about pollution in New York City featuring some new methods.
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top 91%More REM sleep linked to lower risk of 83 diseases
ScienceDaily21d ago
More REM sleep linked to lower risk of 83 diseases Tracking sleep in more than 95,000 people revealed striking links between sleep patterns and long-term health.
GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to nutritional deficiencies in nearly 1 in 6 children
ScienceDaily21d ago
GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to nutritional deficiencies in nearly 1 in 6 children - Date: - September 23, 2026 - Source: - Ann & Robert H.
A broken rib from the world’s largest T. rex hid a 66-million-year-old secret
ScienceDaily21d ago
A broken rib from the world’s largest T. rex hid a 66-million-year-old secret - Date: - September 23, 2026 - Source: - Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Summary: - A broken rib from Scotty, the...
'Bright as': Fireball lights up skies above Taranaki Maunga
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa21d ago
'Bright as': Fireball lights up skies above Taranaki Maunga An expert says it's possible a fireball seen over the North Island on Wednesday night left behind space rocks for scientists to examine...
Beamed energy from the ground to keep solar-powered drone airborne 24/7
New Atlasby David Szondy21d ago
BAE Systems is giving its Persistent High Altitude Solar Aircraft (PHASA-35) solar-powered stratospheric drone an upgrade under a £15.7-million (US$21 million) contract to install a system allowing...
Rare wasp spider spotted in UK county for first time as experts issue warning
Daily Express :by Paige Ingram21d ago
An expert from the British Arachnological Society has confirmed the large yellow-and-black spider is the first recorded sighting of the species in Cheshire.
The “big one” might not come alone: Two major West Coast faults may strike back to back
ScienceDaily21d ago
The “big one” might not come alone: Two major West Coast faults may strike back to back - Date: - September 23, 2026 - Source: - Oregon State University - Summary: - The Cascadia subduction zone...
BODH: Engineering human side of science
New Indian Expressby Tejal Sinha21d ago
India’s scientific landscape is evolving rapidly, with advanced laboratories, ambitious research programmes and technology pushing the boundaries of discovery.
Astrophysicists use wave simulations to open a new window on dark matter
Phys.orgby The University21d ago
Astrophysicists use wave simulations to open a new window on dark matter Astrophysicists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU), working with a research team led by Beijing Normal University (BNU)...
Sharp weapon discovered by TSA tucked inside unusual item in passenger's carry-on bag
FOX Newsby Kelly McGreal21d ago
A routine carry-on screening at a Texas airport took an unusual turn after TSA officers made a suspicious discovery — and later heard an unexpected explanation from the travelers.
Can this biotech innovation halt the destructive march of a cereal killer?
Phys.orgby John Innes Centre21d ago
Can this biotech innovation halt the destructive march of a cereal killer? A UK-led research collaboration has taken a significant step in the global effort to protect cereal crops from the...
Combined satellite views offer clues to magma movement beneath Ethiopia's volcanoes
Phys.orgby Central South University21d ago
Combined satellite views offer clues to magma movement beneath Ethiopia's volcanoes Magma moving beneath a volcano can make the ground rise, sink or shift sideways.
Bennu asteroid samples point to a surprising origin involving Jupiter
Phys.orgby Peter Rüegg21d ago
Bennu asteroid samples point to a surprising origin involving Jupiter The asteroid Bennu orbits the sun once every 1.2 years and approaches Earth every six years, passing within around 300,000...
Starch-based sensor changes color to indicate moisture in food packaging
Phys.orgby Cristiane Macedo21d ago
Starch-based sensor changes color to indicate moisture in food packaging Brazilian researchers have developed a biodegradable, starch-based sensor that changes color when moisture enters food...
Central surface density of dark matter agrees with the prediction of a new theory of gravity
Phys.orgby Sejong University21d ago
Central surface density of dark matter agrees with the prediction of a new theory of gravity A researcher from Sejong University has used a new theory of gravity proposed by Erik Verlinde to...
Aiming at number 9: CASPAR targets fluorine in new science run
Phys.orgby Mike Ray21d ago
Aiming at number 9: CASPAR targets fluorine in new science run The Compact Accelerator System for Performing Astrophysical Research (CASPAR) recreates conditions inside stars to study how elements...
The Antarctic's only two flowering plants reveal opposing strategies for surviving long-term warming
Phys.orgby Institute; Biodiversity21d ago
The Antarctic's only two flowering plants reveal opposing strategies for surviving long-term warming A team of Chilean and Spanish researchers has published the results of one of the...
Super El Niño to Cause 451,000 Heat Deaths - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Arcelia Martin21d ago
More than 451,000 people are projected to die across the globe in the next six months from the additional heat brought by a super El Niño, according to estimates from climate scientists released...
Astronomers Finally Pick Up Radio Signals From a Planet Beyond Our Solar System
Gizmodoby Passant Rabie21d ago
For the first time, astronomers have detected radio signals from a planet beyond our solar system, according to a study available on the preprint server arXiv.