Global stock markets saw a mixed day on Tuesday, with some rising and others falling. This happened as people traded during the Lunar New Year holiday. The change came after big tech companies in the US saw their stocks drop. A new competitor from China is making waves in the artificial intelligence
The default mode network (DMN) plays a crucial role in complex thinking and behavior. Scientists studied brain tissue from deceased individuals and used advanced brain imaging to understand the DMN's structure and function. They discovered that the DMN has diverse brain cell types, specialized for d
China's tech startup DeepSeek recently launched an AI chatbot that's giving OpenAI's ChatGPT a run for its money. The new AI assistant was instantly popular, becoming the top free app on Apple's iPhone store. But how does it handle sensitive questions about China? Let's dive in. DeepSeek's chatbot
In the early 2000s, nanotechnology was hailed as the next big thing, similar to artificial intelligence today. After the dot-com bubble burst, investors saw nanotech as the next promising tech. They hoped it would revolutionize industries and daily life. Conferences and political initiatives support
Have you ever heard of DeepSeek? This is an AI company that's making big waves, and it was founded by Liang Wenfeng. Launched just a few months ago, DeepSeek is already challenging the giants in the AI industry, like OpenAI. So, what makes DeepSeek so special? It's bringing something new to the tabl
Ever wondered why your coffee tastes bitter or acidic? Jeffrey Grossman, a professor at MIT, and his students are exploring the science behind the perfect cup. They've discovered that microwaving coffee for more than 30 seconds changes its chemistry, making it less enjoyable. In their class "Coffee
Did you know that people who hit the beach a lot are more likely to get sunburns? This review looked into what beachgoers and sunbathers know, think, and do when it comes to skin cancer. Researchers scoured databases like PubMed and CINAHL to find studies on this topic. They found 24 studies that fi
Have you ever thought about how we can detect tiny proteins in our body that are crucial for understanding diseases? Scientists have found an interesting way to do this using sugar molecules and tiny gold particles. These proteins, called glycoproteins, have sugar chains attached to them. The scient
Imagine this: a powerful AI system built in China with just a fraction of the resources used by US giants. That's what DeepSeek is, and it's sent shockwaves through the tech world. No, it's not quite the Sputnik moment some are making it out to be. After all, a satellite in space was a direct milita
Consumers of true-crime stories often wonder how detectives determine whether a suspect’s memory of an event is real or fabricated. Enter the mouse-tracking technique! In a fascinating study, researchers explored this method to enhance autobiographical implicit association tests (aIAT). They set up
