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1 day ago

Center for Biomedical Research at the Faculty of Medical and Dental Sciences (FMRP) - University of Sao Paulo (USP) / Biselli Katchborian Arquitetos

The Biomedical Sciences Research Center of the Ribeirão Preto Medical School arises from the revision of an existing preliminary project that did not meet the demands of scientific research.
Medicine
US politics
fromHarvard Gazette
13 hours ago

What it will take to turn things around - Harvard Gazette

The U.S. needs a unifying leader and a functional government to address political divisiveness and foreign policy issues.
#cancer-research
Cancer
fromNature
3 days ago

Here are the top locations for cancer research in the Nature Index

Breast cancer leads in research output, significantly ahead of lung cancer and other types, with the US and China contributing 60% of global cancer research.
Cancer
fromNature
3 days ago

Four rising stars shaping the future of cancer research

A new generation of cancer researchers is focused on improving diagnostics and treatments to enhance survival rates for cancer patients.
Intellectual property law
fromNature
1 day ago

US lawmakers intensify scrutiny of scientific-publishing practices

US lawmakers are increasingly addressing issues in scientific publishing, including high publishing fees and the impact of 'paper mills' on research integrity.
#quantum-computing
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fromNature
2 days ago

Quantum computers take on health care: light-sensitive cancer drugs win US$2 million contest

A team won a $2-million prize for using quantum computing to develop light-sensitive cancer drugs, but no grand prize was awarded.
OMG science
fromNature
1 month ago

Why 'quantum proteins' could be the next big thing in biology

Fluorescent proteins from crystal jellyfish are being transformed into quantum bits to create highly sensitive quantum sensors for biological applications.
Science
fromNature
2 days ago

Quantum computers take on health care: light-sensitive cancer drugs win US$2 million contest

A team won a $2-million prize for using quantum computing to develop light-sensitive cancer drugs, but no grand prize was awarded.
OMG science
fromNature
1 month ago

Why 'quantum proteins' could be the next big thing in biology

Fluorescent proteins from crystal jellyfish are being transformed into quantum bits to create highly sensitive quantum sensors for biological applications.
Startup companies
fromTechRepublic
1 day ago

NTT Research Launches Scale Academy to Bring Lab Technology to Market

NTT Research transitions from pure research to product development with the launch of Scale Academy, aiming to commercialize innovations and meet market demands.
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Meet the Quantum Kid

Katia Moskvitch got the idea for a podcast after her precocious son, who loved scrolling through YouTube science videos and has been programming in Python since he was six, kept peppering her with big questions about the origins of life and the universe.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day ago

Elizabeth Roboz Einsteinthe determined genius behind a multiple sclerosis breakthrough

Elizabeth Roboz Einstein's journey began on May 15, 1940, when she boarded the Conte di Savoia, an Italian steamliner, leaving behind her family in Hungary as World War II escalated. This voyage was not a luxury cruise but a desperate evacuation for many, including 600 Central European refugees fleeing the advancing German troops.
History
European startups
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
2 days ago

The Italian deeptech making graphene-based optical chips gets 211M

CamGraPhIC received €211M funding to industrialize graphene photonic technology and build a pilot manufacturing line near Milan.
Information security
fromTechzine Global
2 days ago

NTT Research wants to accelerate innovation with Scale Academy: SaltGrain is the first result

NTT Research launched Scale Academy to accelerate technology transition from R&D to market, introducing SaltGrain to enhance Zero Trust security.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

The Guardian view on social science research: embracing uncertainty | Editorial

Half of social science research results published in reputable journals cannot be replicated, highlighting a significant reproducibility crisis.
Non-profit organizations
fromNature
4 days ago

NSF awards record number of coveted PhD fellowships in surprise move

The US National Science Foundation awarded a record 2,599 graduate fellowships, reversing last year's cut to just 1,000.
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
3 days ago

Helical closes $10M seed to turn bio foundation models into systems

Helical's thesis is that bio foundation models, AI systems trained on vast genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic datasets, have already crossed a quality threshold that makes computational hypothesis-testing meaningful in pharma research.
Venture
fromNature
5 days ago

Huge analysis of 320,000 careers suggests that productive researchers stay that way

The study says that these researchers represent almost 80% of all 'late career' scientists - people who have at least 25 years of experience in publishing academic articles - in the world.
Careers
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
4 days ago

AI is rewriting the rules of biological experiments, but safety regulations aren't keeping up

AI is autonomously designing and running biological experiments, outpacing current governance systems meant to regulate these capabilities.
Science
fromNature
3 days ago

Brain-machine interface reveals the origin of a widely used neural signal

High gamma activity in the brain's cortex is primarily generated by synchronized neuronal inputs, impacting the interpretation of neuroscientific studies.
OMG science
fromNature
4 days ago

Daily briefing: The air is full of DNA - here's what it can teach us

Airborne DNA and penguins are being used to study ecosystems and monitor environmental pollutants.
Medicine
fromNature
3 days ago

Landmark ancient-genome study shows surprise acceleration of human evolution

Human evolution has accelerated over the past 10,000 years, with significant gene variants identified in ancient populations from western Eurasia.
#ai
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Stanford report highlights growing disconnect between AI insiders and everyone else | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Stanford report highlights growing disconnect between AI insiders and everyone else | TechCrunch

Public opinion on AI is increasingly negative, with growing anxiety about its impact on jobs, healthcare, and the economy.
Science
fromNature
3 weeks ago

How to build an AI Scientist: first peer-reviewed paper spills the secrets

AI Scientist automates the entire scientific process, from idea generation to paper writing, and has undergone peer review.
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Inertia moves to commercialize one of the world's most elaborate science experiments | TechCrunch

Inertia Enterprises burst onto the scene in February with a $450 million Series A, making it one of the best capitalized startups in the industry, aiming to bring laser-based fusion reactors to market.
Science
OMG science
fromNature
5 days ago

Daily briefing: 14 things PhD students liked hearing from their supervisors

PhD supervisors are effectively guiding students, while anglerfish use bioluminescence for mating and chimpanzees face internal conflict.
fromWarpweftandway
2 weeks ago

Upcoming Collaborative Learning Events

The first event is a roundtable on "Zhuangzi: Fate, Desires, Transformation" on April 6th at 9:00am Beijing time.
Philosophy
Cancer
fromNature
1 week ago

Engaging the head and the heart: why scientists turn to poetry

Poetry and medicine intertwine, enhancing the healing process and providing emotional support in palliative care.
fromNature
1 week ago

How to thrive in science when you move abroad

International scientists, particularly those on visas, face unique challenges in their careers, especially in STEM fields. My book, 'Thriving as an International Scientist,' addresses these issues.
OMG science
Science
fromNature
4 days ago

Stop the 'space race': space exploration must be a shared human endeavour

Artemis II exemplifies international collaboration in space exploration, showcasing human curiosity despite geopolitical tensions and skepticism about crewed space missions.
#china
European startups
fromNature
3 weeks ago

China is an innovation powerhouse - but it should do more fundamental research

China's businesses are crucial for innovation, contributing significantly to R&D, but fundamental research investment remains low compared to the U.S.
European startups
fromNature
3 weeks ago

China is an innovation powerhouse - but it should do more fundamental research

China's businesses are crucial for innovation, contributing significantly to R&D, but fundamental research investment remains low compared to the U.S.
Science
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Scientists Set New Record for Solar Cell Efficiency

A new method could exceed the Shockley-Queisser limit, achieving 130% energy conversion efficiency from solar energy using a combination of tetracene and molybdenum.
OMG science
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed

Raccoons exhibit flexible problem-solving skills, thriving in human environments by successfully navigating complex puzzles.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

The Creativity of Science: How We Discover New Things

Psychological research requires creativity to design studies, develop explanations, and provide practical recommendations.
European startups
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Welcome, American scientists: Europe, a haven for researchers struggling under Trump

Safe Place for Science initiative successfully attracted U.S. researchers to Europe amid restrictive policies, receiving over 900 applications shortly after its launch.
Philosophy
fromWarpweftandway
1 month ago

Two Collaborative Learning () Events This Week

The 四海为学 Collaborative Learning Project hosts two free public events: Louise Edwards discussing childhood and gender in China on March 19, and Peter Hershock exploring AI and agency from a Buddhist perspective on March 20.
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Now is the time for scientific societies to guide global research

Modern scientific societies are increasingly vulnerable due to their dependence on membership fees and journal subscriptions, which are being challenged by the rise of virtual networking and open-access publishing.
Science
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Why AI Made Me a Faster Researcher - Not a Lazier One

AI accelerates research mechanics like data sorting and literature reviews, but human judgment remains essential for determining relevance and driving meaningful insights.
Higher education
fromNature
4 weeks ago

The mid-career reset: how to be strategic about your research direction

Mid-career researchers face rising expectations and responsibilities, making it a crucial yet precarious phase in their academic careers.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

What happens when AI starts checking mathematicians' work

Computer programs that check mathematical arguments have existed for decades, but translating a human-written proof into the strict programming language of a computer is extremely time-consuming, often taking months or even years.
OMG science
Science
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Inside the 'self-driving' lab revolution

Eve, an AI-powered robotic platform, automates early-stage drug design, significantly enhancing efficiency in scientific research.
Science
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

China Is Rapidly Overtaking the United States as the World's Scientific Superpower

The Trump administration's cuts to science funding threaten US leadership in research and development, allowing China to potentially surpass it.
Higher education
fromNature
1 month ago

AI and the PhD student: friend or foe?

PhD students recognize AI's efficiency benefits while fearing it undermines critical academic skills like deep reading, independent thinking, and research competency.
UK politics
fromNature
1 month ago

Don't deprioritize curiosity-driven research

Government-directed shifts in research funding risk undermining curiosity-driven, investigator-led science that generates fundamental knowledge and long-term innovation.
Education
fromFast Company
1 month ago

What AI needs to accelerate the way humans innovate

Technological advancement scales through collaboration and combination of ideas, unlike individual learning which plateaus, enabling exponential progress across human history.
fromwww.thelocal.de
1 month ago

REVEALED: Germany's 'Universities of Excellence' for science and research

Known as ExStra, this is a permanent national funding programme designed to strengthen research at the nation's top universities and make them more competitive internationally. While the ExStra programme allows for up to 15 "Excellent Universities" (Exzellenzuniversitaten), only ten institutions have made the grade for the next round of funding.
Higher education
fromNature
2 months ago

I know science can't fix the world - here's why I do it anyway

His message is clear: our world is built on abundant energy, around 80% of which has come from fossil fuels over the past 50 years. Because supplies are limited, energy consumption will peak in decades - sooner if humans attempt to limit climate change. To keep global warming below 1.5 °C by 2100, the use of fossil fuels must fall by 5-8% each year - a pace that is too fast for low-carbon energy to keep up with.
Environment
fromNature
2 months ago

Why Europe barred China from flagship Horizon research programmes

Starting this year, organizations based in or controlled by China cannot apply for grants to fund projects involving artificial intelligence, telecommunications such as 5G, health, semiconductors, biotechnology or quantum technologies. China's Seven Sons of National Defence, a group of universities affiliated with the government's ministry of industry and information technology, are also barred from all funding. However, Chinese organizations can still apply for or participate in select research projects related to climate, biodiversity, food and agriculture.
Miscellaneous
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: How labs are coping with 'RAMmageddon'

Global RAM chip shortage driven by AI demand forces researchers to innovate with more efficient algorithms and hardware, with supply recovery expected in 18+ months.
OMG science
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Research roundup: Six cool science stories we almost missed

Scientists revived Edison's nickel-iron battery design using protein scaffolding and graphene oxide, creating an aerogel structure for improved renewable energy storage with extended range and longevity.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Most scientific inventions don't leave the lab. This VC firm is changing that

But he'd been considering an idea for new technology-an autonomous, wind-powered cargo ship. Then, while on paternity leave in 2024, he discovered a free program that helps scientists and engineers launch businesses for the first time. Weeks after finishing the program, called 5050, Cymbalist had launched a startup called Clippership. The company's first ship is being built in the Netherlands this year. Without the accelerator, he says, the company likely wouldn't exist.
Startup companies
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
2 months ago

Exclusive: OpenAI wants to be a scientific research partner

ChatGPT use for advanced hard-science work surged, reaching millions of messages and accelerating researcher adoption and scientific progress.
fromwww.nature.com
2 months ago

Collective intelligence for AI-assisted chemical synthesis

The exponential growth of scientific literature presents an increasingly acute challenge across disciplines. Hundreds of thousands of new chemical reactions are reported annually, yet translating them into actionable experiments becomes an obstacle1,2. Recent applications of large language models (LLMs) have shown promise3,4,5,6, but systems that reliably work for diverse transformations across de novo compounds have remained elusive. Here we introduce MOSAIC (Multiple Optimized Specialists for AI-assisted Chemical Prediction), a computational framework that enables chemists to harness the collective knowledge of millions of reaction protocols.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.nature.com
1 month ago

Why sky-high pay for AI researchers is bad for the future of science

Outsize industry pay is luring top young AI researchers from academia, threatening curiosity-driven innovation, independent critique, and ethical oversight in science.
fromNature
2 months ago

AI could transform research assessment - and some academics are worried

In 2023, Australia abandoned its expensive and bureaucratic scholar-led research-assessment programme. New Zealand followed suit soon after. The hope, according to a transition plan unveiled by the Australian federal government's Department of Education and the research sector, was to find a "more modern, data-driven approach". In the United Kingdom, where financial pressures on universities are especially acute, there are similar calls to reform the Research Excellence Framework (REF), the country's performance-based research-funding system.
Higher education
Science
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Research roundup: 6 cool stories we almost missed

Mineral fingerprinting and zircon analysis indicate humans transported Stonehenge stones from distant quarries, not glaciers.
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

How to wow a popular-science writer with your research expertise

Effective science communication requires researchers to explain work accurately yet comprehensibly, balancing writers' narrative goals with scientists' commitment to precise truth.
fromNature
2 months ago

'It means I can sleep at night': how sensors are helping to solve scientists' problems

In fact, Stawicki was on a mission to save the lives of around 1,000 zebrafish ( Danio rerio) in her laboratory. Similarities between lines of hair cells on the fish's flanks and those in the mammalian inner ear enable her to use them as a model to study hearing problems in humans caused by some antibiotics and chemotherapy drugs. A sensor had picked up that the lab's heating system had been knocked out by a power fault.
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fromNature
1 month ago

Nanoscience is latest discipline to embrace large-scale replication efforts

Calling nanoscientists: your field needs you to try to replicate a landmark finding that quantum dots can act as biosensors inside living cells. As part of the first large-scale effort in the physical sciences to tackle the reproducibility crisis, researchers in France and the Netherlands are offering funds and resources in exchange for a few months of work. "We are trying to use
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fromNature
2 months ago

Science funding needs fixing - but not through chaotic reforms

UK research funding is shifting to a top-down, industrially aligned model, creating uncertainty and risking harm to curiosity-driven science, small groups, and future leaders.
Science
fromNature Partnerships
2 months ago

Promote your products to scientists | Nature Partnerhships

Reach over 43 million monthly users across Nature, Springer, BMC, and Scientific American to target scientists, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and engaged readers.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

From the US to Malaga: the world of chemistry chooses Spain

IUPAC relocated its headquarters from the United States to Europe, establishing offices in Rome and Malaga and boosting Spain's role in global chemistry governance.
fromNature
1 month ago

The age of animal experiments is waning. Where will science go next?

Last November, the UK government announced a bold plan to phase out animal testing in some areas of research. Animal tests for skin irritation are scheduled for elimination this year, and some studies on dogs should be slashed by 2030. The long-term vision is 'a world where the use of animals in science is eliminated in all but exceptional circumstances'.
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