WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
If your data was used to train an AI, it might – or might not – be safe from prying eyes. ValeryBrozhinsky/iStock via Getty Images – By Jordan Awan, Assistant Professor of Statistics, Purdue University Published: 2024 May 23 – Machine learning has pushed …
Scientists are about to start growing new teeth in humans. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2024 May 28 – The world’s first human trial of a drug that can regenerate teeth will begin in a few months, less than a year on from news …
Four human brain organoids, each with around 10,000 living human brain cells, wired into a biocomputing array. FinalSpark – View 5 Images – By Loz Blain 2024 May 28 – Current AI training methods burn colossal amounts of energy to learn, but the human …
Promising discovery targets sperm to create temporary sterility, with no other side effects. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2024 May 23 – A non-hormonal, reversible and non-toxic male birth control could be a step closer, with scientists successfully targeting a protein that’s crucial in …
Robots could be surgically swapping heads within the decade. BrainBridge – By Bronwyn Thompson 2024 May 22 – In what sounds more like the opening scene from a B-grade sci-fi/horror flick, head transplant operations performed entirely by robotic surgeons could be coming to a …
The Giza pyramids on the outskirts of Cairo have always made people wonder: how were such incredible structures built with nothing but human and animal muscle for power? Depositphotos View 4 Images – By Michael Irving 2024 May 20 – Scientists have discovered that …
Ingested before, during or soon after drinking, the gel converts alcohol into harmless acetic acid. Depositphotos – By Ben Coxworth 2024 May 13 – If you enjoy having a drink with friends every so often but don’t want to get drunk, then a new …
Like a pinch or two of salt at the dining table? Scientists warn that it comes with a significant cancer risk – By Paul McClure 2024 May 09 – There’s already a link between salt intake and stomach cancer in Asian populations. Now, a …
Here mum, I’ve bought you something! – Fizkes/Shutterstock – By Chih-Ling Liu, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Lancaster University and by Robert Kozinets, Professor of Journalism, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism Published: 2024 Mar 06 – After your daughter spends the weekend …
One neuron (white) connects to over 5,000 axons (blue) from other neurons, via at least that many synapses (green). Google Research & Lichtman Lab (Harvard University). Renderings by D. Berger (Harvard University) – View 6 Images – By Michael Irving 2024 May 10 – …
