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January 6, 2024

Uncovering the mysteries of protein structure with AI

The incredible use of AI models to predict protein structure and folding.

Life Sciences / Snippets

December 23, 2023

Ants self-medicate in response to infection

Ants change their feeding behaviour in response to infection to incorporate a source of antiseptic compound.

Life Sciences / Snippets

December 9, 2023

Hacking Cell-to-Cell Communication

What can the secret messages sent between our cells tell us about disease? And can we hack this messaging system for therapeutic benefit?

Physical Sciences / Snippets

December 2, 2023

Gaia: A decade in space, mapping the Milky Way and more

Since Gaia’s launch a decade ago, the space observatory has surveyed over 1.8 billion stars, and continues to operate beyond its initial five-year mission.

Life Sciences / Snippets

November 25, 2023

Jaws of the Jurassic: The gory evolution of bloodsucking lampreys

Flesh-eating lampreys from the Jurassic era are challenging the way we think about lamprey (and vertebrate) biology.

Features / Life Sciences

October 27, 2023

Cancer’s unlikely allies: harnessing viral relics for immunotherapy triumph

As a young scientist, Veneta embark on a compelling journey through the world of human endogenous retroviruses, revealing their hidden potential in reshaping the landscape of cancer treatment.

Life Sciences / Snippets

July 22, 2023

Grasping Ageing by the Horns

Can we defy ageing? Scientists discover that taurine can improve lifespan and health in animals.

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July 15, 2023

Using human learning methods to create human-like intelligence

AI is striding forward recently; we can see it changing the world. But what is the next stage of AI? Can they acquire human-like intelligence? We need to rethink the paradigm we use to let AI get closer to the human mind.

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