Test detects memory problems linked to Alzheimer’s long before typical diagnosis, raising possibility of earlier drug intervention A three-minute brainwave test can detect memory problems linked to Alzheimer’s disease long before people are typically diagnosed, raising hopes that the approach could help identify those most likely to benefit from new...
Science research gets more engagement on Bluesky than X, study finds
Bluesky posts referencing scholarly articles ‘find substantially higher levels of interaction’ than on Elon Musk’s platform Bluesky’s growing status as the social media platform of choice for the world’s scientists has been boosted by analysis suggesting research receives more engagement and original scrutiny than on Elon Musk’s rival platform, X....
Liverpool sign Alexander Isak in British transfer record £125m deal from Newcastle
Isak signs six-year contract and ‘wants to create history’ Deal for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guéhi falls through Liverpool broke the British transfer record to sign Alexander Isak for £125m from Newcastle on deadline day but were foiled in an attempt to end a stunning window with a deal for Marc...
Saving the world’s fattest parrot: can New Zealand vaccinate its rare species before bird flu gets to them?
In the last continent to remain untouched by the virus, hopes are being pinned on immunisation as migration season approaches It is easy to imagine how it could happen. A petrel, flying east from the Indian Ocean at the end of the Austral winter, makes landfall at New Zealand’s southern...
Next-generation space living moves past the tin can
The design and construction of living quarters in outer space are undergoing a transformation, with architects and engineers turning their attention from purely utilitarian modules to more comfortable, visually engaging, and radiation-safe environments. Read Entire Article
Modder dunks GeForce GPUs in transmission fluid to see how performance would improve
A Reddit user, inspired by the latest trends in immersion cooling, decided to try something different. While "traditional" immersion cooling setups typically use some form of mineral oil in data center environments, this modder experimented with automatic transmission fluid (ATF) instead to see what would happen. Read Entire Article
Intel files for patent on “software defined super cores” to maximize single-core performance
The technology, referred to as Software-defined Super Cores (SDC), would dynamically fuse multiple cores to execute single-threaded workloads while appearing to the operating system as a single physical core. According to Intel, this approach improves single-threaded performance without requiring higher voltage or frequency. Read Entire Article
MIT scientists find X-ray technique that could enhance durability of nuclear materials and computer chips
The research, detailed in Scripta Materialia by senior author Ericmoore Jossou and colleagues, started as an effort to understand how critical reactor materials break down under intense radiation. Read Entire Article
Battlefield 6 drops ray tracing to prioritize performance at launch
Battlefield 6 will not include ray tracing graphics at launch, and there are currently no plans to integrate advanced lighting effects in the future. According to Christian Buhl, Studio Technical Director at Ripple Effect, the PC version of the upcoming shooter will offer plenty of customization options, but ray tracing......
UK porn viewers ditch age-verified sites for rule-breakers without ID checks
In July, the UK Online Safety Act mandated that sites featuring adult content, which covers the likes of pornography sites and even social media platforms, must introduce effective age-checking systems. That means "click here if you're over 18" popups no longer suffice – visitors must hand over selfies, government IDs,......