Physicists recreate black hole energy extraction in the lab
More than 50 years ago, physicist Sir Roger Penrose proposed a remarkable idea: under the right conditions, it might be possible to extract energy from a rapidly spinning black hole.…
A lab mistake at Cambridge reveals a powerful new way to modify drug molecules
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have created a new technique that uses light instead of toxic chemicals to change complex drug molecules. The discovery could speed up drug development…
Newly discovered coffee compounds beat diabetes drug in lab tests
Three newly identified compounds were found to strongly inhibit α-glucosidase, an enzyme that plays a central role in breaking down carbohydrates during digestion. Because this enzyme directly affects how quickly…
Olympic anti-doping lab puts U.S. meat supply to the test
Scientists at UCLA’s Olympic Analytical Laboratory turned their sophisticated analytical capabilities for testing athlete samples for performance-enhancing drugs to research examining the U.S. meat supply as part of a study…
NASA’s Dawn Mission Unveils Insights into Vesta’s Mysterious Gullies Using Lab Simulations
NASA’s Dawn spacecraft, which orbited the asteroid Vesta in 2012, captured images of mysterious gullies on its surface, raising questions about their origins. The asteroid, known for its craters, also…
India on Par With the US for AI Incubation Thanks to Larger, Tech Savvy Population: QX Lab AI CEO
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the biggest buzzwords of 2024, with companies around the world racing to integrate the technology into their products. In terms of emerging as a…
Exploring Integration of Neurological AI with Technologies Like Web3, QX Lab AI Co-Founder Says
QX Lab AI is attempting to take on offerings like Gemini and ChatGPT from tech giants like Google and OpenAI by integrating new functionality into its own AI service. Created…
QX Lab AI Launches Ask QX, a Node-Based Hybrid Generative AI Platform
Ask QX, a node-based hybrid generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform, which is trained on both large language model (LLM) as well as neural network architecture, has been launched by the…
Nanoplastics promote conditions for Parkinson’s across various lab models
Nanoplastics interact with a particular protein that is naturally found in the brain, creating changes linked to Parkinson’s disease and some types of dementia. In a Duke-led study appearing Nov.…
SMART-BARN — a cutting-edge technology lab to study animal groups
Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour (CASCB) and the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior have converted a former barn into a…