A promising group of medications already used to treat diabetes and obesity may also hold potential for tackling alcohol and drug addiction, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. These drugs, called Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1RAs), could represent a hopeful new direction for addressing alcohol and other substance…
When I have a binary file to analyze, I often use tools like 010 Editor or format-bytes.py (a tool I develop). Sometimes I also use Kaitai Struct. What I did not know, is that Kaitai Struct also has a WebIDE, that allows you to parse all kinds of binary file formats in your browser. I…
Hippos, now found only in sub-Saharan Africa, managed to survive in central Europe far longer than anyone previously believed. A new analysis of ancient bones shows that hippos lived in the Upper Rhine Graben between about 47,000 and 31,000 years ago, during the depths of the last ice age. The findings come from an international…
Fungal networks could one day replace the tiny metal components that process and store computer data, according to new research. Mushrooms are known for their toughness and unusual biological properties, qualities that make them attractive for bioelectronics. This emerging field blends biology and technology to design innovative, sustainable materials for future computing systems. Turning Mushrooms…
For much of the past century, scientists thought dinosaurs were already in decline long before the asteroid impact that ended their reign 66 million years ago. However, a new study published in Science by researchers from Baylor University, New Mexico State University, The Smithsonian Institution, and several international partners challenges that long-standing belief. The findings…
As you’re hunting through real estate listings for a new home in Franklin, Tennessee, you come across a vertical video showing off expansive rooms featuring a four-poster bed, a fully stocked wine cellar, and a soaking tub. In the corner of the video, a smiling real estate agent narrates the walk-through of your dream home…
There’s a fluffy robot, about the size of a guinea pig, sitting on my couch, and it’s squeaking. My friend’s dog Wylie sits watching it, suspicious of its every move. Moflin is an AI companion robot made by the Japanese electronics manufacturer Casio. Via the companion app, I have chosen to name this one Puff,…
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have uncovered what they call a “universal thermal performance curve” (UTPC), a pattern that appears to apply to every living species on Earth. This curve describes how organisms respond to changes in temperature, and it seems to hold true across the entire spectrum of life. According to the scientists, the…
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur have conducted a genetic analysis of the remains of soldiers who retreated from Russia in 1812. Their work uncovered traces of two disease-causing pathogens — those behind paratyphoid fever and relapsing fever — which match the symptoms described in eyewitness records from that time. The findings were first shared as…
Researchers from the University of Queensland (Australia) and the University of Helsinki (Finland) have discovered that neurons are capable of using fat as a source of energy, challenging the long-held belief that they rely only on sugar. Even more remarkably, when the brain’s energy demand increases, neurons can produce their own fats by recycling components…
