The free-energy principle explains neural network behavior


Scientists show that the free-energy principle can explain how neural networks work.

Scientists create new type of self-healing material


This newly created ethylene-based material has shape memory that allows self-healing!

Freedom from fear ?‍♀️


Researchers discover a dopaminergic circuit in the brain that allows fear associations to disappear when there isn’t anything to be afraid of anymore.

Getting a grip on slow but unique shark evolution


Scientists have decoded the genomes of two species of shark, bringing the grand total of sequenced shark genomes to three.

Tape and vermilion: ingredients for mapping artifact origins


Vermilion samples taken from ancient artifacts with sulfur-free tape can tell us about trade patterns 3000 years ago.

Pulses of light can enhance superconductivity


Pulses of light could be used to turn materials into superconductors through an unconventional type of superconductivity.

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Robotic AI helps efficient growth of replacement organs


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Memories are made of this ? ? – (Part 1)


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Something smells fishy: categorizing odors in the brain


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Microcolumns: elementary neuronal units that carpet the (mouse) brain


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Transgenic plants ??on acid survive without water


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Green hydrogen production for fuel cells and fertilizers


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New lab-grown retinal sheets almost ready for clinical trials


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Social contact-seeking behavior and loneliness in the brain


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