Biomimetic brain modeling mirrors animal learning and neural dynamics
A new computational model of the brain based closely on its biology and physiology not only learned a…
Commission quietly proposes looser EU rules on recycled plastic in beverage bottles – POLITICO
Brussels wants to boost Europe’s recycling capacity and help the bloc transition to a circular economy. “Pressures on…
Most clinical trials fail to reflect America’s racial and ethnic diversity
A new study finds just 6% of clinical trials used to approve new drugs in the U.S. reflect…
The EU’s grand new plan to replace fossil fuels with trees – POLITICO
At the center of the strategy is carbon, the fundamental building block of a wide range of manufactured…
The Belgian farmer suing TotalEnergies over damage caused by climate change – POLITICO
The case is part of a broader movement of strategic litigation that aims to test the courts and…
New fluorescent sensor allows scientists to watch DNA damage and repair in real time
Cancer research, drug safety testing and ageing biology may all gain a major boost from a new fluorescent…
Garlic extract is a ‘viable alternative’ to popular mouthwashes: study
Death to bad breath comes in cloves. Garlic — that pungent, bulb-shaped veggie that gives food a kick…
EU’s weakened climate target raises risk of missing net-zero, top adviser warns – POLITICO
The European Commission’s climate chief Wopke Hoekstra described the deal on Wednesday as “absolutely science-based.” Asked whether he…
Toxic compounds from heated e-cigarette fluids can damage lung cells
A study by University of California, Riverside, scientists has found that two toxic chemicals can form when the main ingredient…
Durability tester says Google’s new $1,800 foldable phone is the first smartphone to explode during his routine test—and he caught it all on camera
A popular tech durability expert has declared Google’s new Pixel 10 Pro Fold the weakest foldable smartphone he…
Chlorinated compounds from slime mold show strong antibacterial activity
The cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum is a soil microbe that produces diverse natural products with potential antibiotic…
China offers unlikely glimmer of hope in fight against plastic pollution – POLITICO
The Chinese wild card Countries in the self-named High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution — which backs…