For nearly ten years, the Stanford Brain Organogenesis Program has been redefining how scientists study the human brain. Instead of relying on intact brain tissue from humans or animals, researchers in the program grow three-dimensional brain-like structures in the lab using stem cells. These tiny models, called human neural organoids and assembloids, allow scientists to…
A major study from Cleveland Clinic found that people with both obesity and type 2 diabetes who had weight-loss surgery lived longer and experienced fewer serious health issues than those who used GLP-1 receptor agonist medications alone. These drugs, which mimic a natural hormone that helps regulate blood sugar and appetite, are commonly prescribed for…
Scientists say seven skeletons found in a mass grave in Croatia were most likely Roman soldiers who lived 1,700 years ago. The male skeletons, all with various injuries, were found “completely preserved” during excavations in 2011 at the site of the Roman city of Mursa – modern-day Osijek – in Croatia’s far east, a new…
Chen Ning Yang, Nobel laureate and one of the world’s most influential physicists, has died at the age of 103, according to Chinese state media. An obituary released by CCTV cited illness as the cause of death. Yang and fellow theoretical physicist, Lee Tsung-Dao, were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1957 for…
New findings from Edith Cowan University (ECU), Curtin University, and the University of Western Australia show no evidence that taking calcium alone increases the risk of developing dementia over time. The results help ease earlier fears that calcium supplements might have harmful effects on the brain health of older women. The investigation drew on data…
For centuries, scientists have noticed that certain illnesses seem to pass from one generation to the next, a connection first noted by Hippocrates, who observed that some diseases “ran in families.” Over time, researchers have steadily advanced their ability to uncover the biological roots of these inherited patterns within the human genome. A team of…
In mid-October 2025, the cybersecurity landscape was dealt a severe blow. F5 disclosed a long-term, sophisticated breach by a nation-state threat actor. This was not a typical vulnerability disclosure. The attackers exfiltrated a strategic critical pair of assets: portions of BIG-IP source code, and internal details of undisclosed (unpatched) vulnerabilities. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure…
Generative AI is rapidly reshaping the music industry, empowering creators—regardless of skill—to create studio-quality tracks with foundation models (FMs) that personalize compositions in real time. As demand for unique, instantly generated content grows and creators seek smarter, faster tools, Splash Music collaborated with AWS to develop and scale music generation FMs, making professional music creation…
Choosing the right large language model (LLM) for your use case is becoming both increasingly challenging and essential. Many teams rely on one-time (ad hoc) evaluations based on limited samples from trending models, essentially judging quality on “vibes” alone. This approach involves experimenting with a model’s responses and forming subjective opinions about its performance. However,…
Mark Poynting and Matt McGrathBBC News Climate and Science Kevin Carter/Getty Images People head to the coast in San Diego on a hot summer’s day The waters of the north Pacific have had their warmest summer on record, according to BBC analysis of a mysterious marine heatwave that has confounded climate scientists. Sea surface temperatures…
