Dogs can already be helpful to those suffering from PTSD, and new research shows they might even be able to predict flashback events and intervene before they happen.  Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2024 Mar 28 – Two dogs in a small study were …	
	        
                            
                							
                    
    				    
	
					
	
		Cinnamic acid, a component of Chinese cinnamon, promoted hair growth in the lab.  Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2024 Mar 27 – A component of the aromatic spice cinnamon caused hair follicles to sprout in the lab, with researchers now set on developing a …	
	        
                            
                							
                    
    				    
	
					
	
		NVIDIA has partnered with Hippocratic AI to develop AI-powered healthcare agents.  NVIDIA/Hippocratic AI – By Paul McClure 2024 Mar 25 – NVIDIA has partnered with Hippocratic AI to develop AI-powered ‘healthcare agents’ that have already been shown to outperform other large language models and …	
	        
                            
                							
                    
    				    
	
					
	
		A typical native village of the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea  in 1972. Photograph: Keystone Features/Getty Images Papua New Guinea New genetic analysis sheds light on the epidemic caused by the practice of mortuary feasting in the Eastern Highlands of PNG …	
	        
                            
                							
                    
    				    
	
					
	
		Burning Crocus City Hall concert venue on evening of 2024 Mar 22.  Courtesy of  EPA/VASILY PRUDNIKOV – By Greg Barton, Chair in Global Islamic Politics, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation; Scholar-In-Residence Asia Society Australia, Deakin University Published: 2024 Mar 23 – …	
	        
                            
                							
                    
    				    
	
					
	
		How can users of AI tools like OpenAI’s Sora video generator be sure they aren’t producing copyright-violating content? Drew Angerer/AFP via Getty Images – By Anjana Susarla, Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University Published: 2024 Mar 22 – Generative artificial intelligence has …	
	        
                            
                							
                    
    				    
	
					
	
		The planned lunar railroad definitely won’t look as fanciful as this AI rendering.  AI-generated by DALL-E – By David Szondy 2024 Mar 21 – In preparation for a permanent human colony on the Moon, DARPA has awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman to develop …	
	        
                            
                							
                    
    				    
	
					
	
		ADHD medications improve more than just the symptoms of the disorder.  Depositphoto – By Paul McClure 2024 Mar 20 – ADHD medications do more than alleviate the symptoms of the condition; they boost overall mental health by improving the symptoms of coexisting psychiatric conditions …	
	        
                            
                							
                    
    				    
	
					
	
		The SKOOTR bot gets around on three motorized legs, with a large freely rotating sphere providing additional stability.  University of Michigan/Hung, Adu and Moore – By Paul Ridden 2024 Mar 19 – A small research group from the University of Michigan has developed a …	
	        
                            
                							
                    
    				    
	
					
	
		A new technique determines the potency of magic mushrooms.  UTA – By Paul McClure 2024 Mar 19 – Laws are opening up to support the use of medicinal psilocybin – and that requires new technology to ensure accurate, consistent dosing. Researchers have now developed …