Where (and how) brain circuits are reshaped as we learn new movements: « Discovery of physical modifications across brain regions holds important clues for possible new therapies for brain disorders. » UC San Diego #learning #motorcortex #neuroscience today.ucsd.edu/story/neurosci…

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MIT engineering students crack egg dilemma, finding sideways is stronger: « A new study reveals why eggshells are stronger on their sides, overturning a popular science belief. » Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) #eggshell #strength #physics news.mit.edu/2025/mit-engin…

Not one, but two massive black holes are eating away at this galaxy: « One day, the two might merge and produce a ripple of gravitational waves. » UC Berkeley Robert Sanders #galaxies #blackhole #universe news.berkeley.edu/2025/05/08/not…

Wily parasite kills human cells and wears their remains as disguise: « Sometimes it triggers severe, even fatal disease by chewing ulcers in the colon, liquefying parts of the liver and invading brain and lungs. » UC Davis #amoebiasis #parasite #biology ucdavis.edu/news/wily-para…

Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they fall: « The new design could assist the elderly as they age in place at home. » Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) #elderly #EBAR #robotics news.mit.edu/2025/eldercare…

Long working hours may alter brain structure, preliminary findings suggest: « Ultimately, overwork may induce neuroadaptive changes that might affect cognitive and emotional health. » Medical Xpress The BMJ #longhours #overwork #brain medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-h…

New gel could boost coral reef restoration: « The substance improved coral larvae settlement by up to 20 times in experiments compared to untreated surfaces. » UC San Diego #corals #restoration #biotech today.ucsd.edu/story/new-gel-…

AI headphones translate multiple speakers at once: « The team’s algorithms separate out the different speakers in a space and follow them as they move, translate their speech and play it back with a 2-4 second delay. » University of Washington #multiperson #language #AI washington.edu/news/2025/05/0…

Our solar system may indeed have 9 planets, paper finds: « For about a century, astronomers have had a hunch that another planet has been waiting to be discovered. » Nice News #ninth #planet #space nicenews.com/science/new-ev…

Breakthrough stretchy battery moves like toothpaste and could power pacemakers and hearing aids: « This could bring wearable tech, implanted medical devices, and humanoid robots to life. » Live Science Lisa D. Sparks #electrofluid #stretchable #batteries livescience.com/technology/eng…

How to solve a bottleneck for CO2 capture and conversion: « Carbon capture systems suffer a tradeoff between efficient capture and release, but a new approach developed at MIT can boost overall efficiency. » Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) #carboncapture #bottleneck #efficiency news.mit.edu/2025/solving-b…

Startup enables 100-year bridges with corrosion-resistant steel: « Allium Engineering has developed a process for improving steel rebar to triple the lifetime of bridges and other infrastructure. » @mit #bridge #lifetime #engineering news.mit.edu/2025/allium-en…

Seeing infrared: scientists create contact lenses that grant ‘super-vision’, « Breakthrough could lead to range of wearables that extend range of vision and help people with colour blindness. » The Guardian Ian Sample #infrared #vision #upconversion theguardian.com/science/2025/m…

Simple '30-second rule' can help you win every conversation, even if you're a little awkward: « Within the first 30 seconds of a conversation, say something encouraging to a person. » Upworthy Tod Perry #encourage #30second #conversation upworthy.com/simple-30-seco…

AI can beat you in a debate when it knows who you are, study finds: « A new study shows LLMs like Chat GPT win more debates than humans when it gets a little personal. » Gizmodo Isaac Schultz #debating #persuasion #AI gizmodo.com/ai-gets-a-lot-…

Why are some rocks on the moon highly magnetic? Scientists may have an answer: « A large impact could have briefly amplified the moon’s weak magnetic field, creating a momentary spike that was recorded in some lunar rocks. » Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) #moon #magnetism #space news.mit.edu/2025/why-are-s…

Overlooked cells might explain the human brain’s huge storage capacity: « MIT researchers developed a new model of memory that includes critical contributions from astrocytes, a class of brain cells. » Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) #memory #storing #brain news.mit.edu/2025/overlooke…

Astronomers discover mysterious object firing strange signals at Earth every 44 minutes: « ASKAP J1832-0911, which is periodically throwing out pulses of radio waves and X-rays, could be a brand-new cosmic object. » Live Science #radiowave #ASKAP #space livescience.com/space/unlike-a…

New fuel cell could enable electric aviation: « These devices could pack three times as much energy per pound as today’s best EV batteries, offering a lightweight option for powering trucks, planes, or ships. » Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) #fuelcell #battery #energy news.mit.edu/2025/new-fuel-…