• Different training could cut AI power use by 30%
    November 19, 2024 from Futurity
    Rows of electricity pylons connected by power lines against an orange sky. "If we can reduce the energy consumed by AI, we can reduce AI's carbon footprint and cooling requirements..."
  • AI headphones put listeners in a ‘sound bubble’
    November 19, 2024 from Futurity
    A young woman wearing red headphones while sitting on a bus and looking out the window. New AI headphones create a "sound bubble" that quiets all sounds more than a few feet away.
  • Ultra-processed foods are a danger for people with type 2 diabetes
    November 19, 2024 from Futurity
    An open bag of potato chips. "We found that the more ultra-processed foods by weight in a person's diet, the worse their blood sugar control was..."
  • New tool could improve liver cancer detection
    November 18, 2024 from Futurity
    A doctor in a white coat holds up a small plastic model of a human liver. "This clinical score provides primary care clinicians with a straightforward tool to assess whether to be concerned about liver cancer..."
  • Listening gives robots human-like touch
    November 18, 2024 from Futurity
    A young woman holds a cup of soda. "SonicSense gives robots a new way to hear and feel, much like humans, which can transform how current robots perceive and interact with objects."
  • Gender and socializing shape gamers’ eating habits
    November 18, 2024 from Futurity
    A young man reaches for a potato chip while sitting in front of a computer and gaming. New research on the daily lives of gamers shows that the desire to be social is a driving influence on their eating habits.
  • Utah fossil is a clue to the origins of animals with bones
    November 18, 2024 from Futurity
    Researchers stand in a excavated hole in the side of a hill. A new fossil species from Utah offers a unique glimpse into the evolution of animal life in a pivotal period in the history of Earth.
  • Robot trained on surgery videos performs as well as human docs
    November 18, 2024 from Futurity
    Two robot hands hold onto a suture during a practice session. A breakthrough training system that uses imitation learning opens a "new frontier" in medical robotics, researchers say.
  • Satellite and brain data show environmental impacts on young brains
    November 15, 2024 from Futurity
    A young boy touches his head with his left hand while looking down. A new study aims to identify how environmental factors can affect mental health, cognition, and brain development in young people.
  • Watch: Robot snake goes where people can’t
    November 15, 2024 from Futurity
    A green snake looks down from a branch it is coiled around. A new snake-like robot has the ability to grow in length and slither into the most inaccessible places.
  • Plan shows how to get rid of plastic pollution by 2050
    November 15, 2024 from Futurity
    Many plastic bottles and green caps with light shining through the plastic. A new study maps out a comprehensive plan to eliminate plastic pollution in the next 25 years.
  • Meteorite holds evidence of water on ancient Mars
    November 15, 2024 from Futurity
    The meteorite, a small dark rock, sits on a small, clear plastic stand. New research shows that the Lafayette Meteorite was exposed to liquid water while located on Mars
  • How much will your groceries cost this holiday season?
    November 14, 2024 from Futurity
    A miniature grocery cart with a hundred dollar bill in it against a white background. With rising food prices continuing to affect working families, an expert shares what to expect at the grocery store this holiday season.
  • How low-dose ketamine fights depression fast
    November 14, 2024 from Futurity
    A woman puts her hand to her head and closes her eyes while seated in a living room. New research digs into how low-dose ketamine, a "lifesaving" drug for major depression, alleviates symptoms within hours.
  • How to make your poinsettias last through the holidays
    November 14, 2024 from Futurity
    A red poinsettia sits in front of a white and blue wall. An expert has tips for you to help you choose, care for, and keep poinsettias all holiday season long.
  • Can big data and chaos theory predict the unpredictable?
    November 14, 2024 from Futurity
    An illustration of a person's hands around a crystal ball. On this episode of the Big Brains podcast, a scholar explains how using chaos theory could shake up well-established economic approaches.
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