Groundbreaking research finds that the human brain creates multi-dimensional neural structures. Read more at Big Think…
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PENet—a scalable deep-learning model for automated diagnosis of pulmonary embolism using volumetric CT imaging
The gold standard diagnostic modality for pe is computed tomography. A need for automated pe diagnosis…
Let This Scale Visualization Of The Speed Of Light Fill You With Wonder, Existential Dread
“Every so often, I like to have a “woah, man” moment. Usually, it can take hours…
Rare quadruplet ‘top quarks’ created at world’s largest atom smasher
Birth of these chubby-but-tiny particles could be a sign of new physics. Read more at livescience.com…
Study: Dominant form of virus ‘10 times’ more infectious than original strain
“Researchers say mutation in Wuhan virus gave it sturdier spikes to latch onto cells, with lab…
New distance measurements bolster challenge to basic model of universe
A new set of precision distance measurements made with an international collection of radio telescopes have…
Scientists claim to have recreated Earth’s first life
They claim to have recreated life. Sort of. Read more at Futurism…
Random Search Wired Into Animals May Help Them Hunt
The paper evoked a level of controversy that still surprises Viswanathan. The mathematical ideas were embraced…
Astrophysicists confirm cornerstone of Einstein’s Theory of Relativity
An international collaboration of scientists has recorded the most accurate confirmation to date for one of…
Scientists Have Discovered Vast Unidentified Structures Deep Inside the Earth
Scientists combed through nearly 30 years of earthquake data to probe huge and mysterious objects near…
Scientists claim the universe is actually flat
“This result shows the power of galaxy surveys to pin down the amount of dark energy…
James Webb Space Telescope will “absolutely” not launch in March
Not surprisingly JWST lunch won’t happen according to most recent plan. Current pandemy is taking its…
A Surprise Discovery Points to the Source of Fast Radio Bursts
The mystery of where fast radio bursts come from appeared to have been solved. The astronomers…
The US could shift to 90-percent renewable energy by 2035 at no extra cost
The US could but most probably won’t shift to 90-percent renewable energy by 2035 at no…
‘Amazing’ Math Bridge Extended Beyond Fermat’s Last Theorem
For a diophantine equation, you can count how many solutions the equation has. For the kind…
The ‘Useless’ Perspective That Transformed Mathematics
Representation theory emerged in the late 19th century. In 1897, the English mathematician wrote that he…
This frog’s babies erupt out of its back—and other surprising ways animals give birth
Mammals aren’t alone—some reptiles, amphibians, and insects give birth to live young. Read more…
Are viruses alive? Perhaps we’re asking the wrong question
We don’t fully understand viruses, and we’re still trying to understand life. Read more at The…
Physicists entangle 15 trillion hot atoms
Quantum entanglement is a process in which two or more particles become linked. The discovery could…
Mysterious deep-space flashes repeat every 157 days
The find could be a big clue about the nature of fast radio bursts. Read more…