r/science • u/MarzipanBackground91 • 14h ago

Computer Science DreamerV3 is a breakthrough AI that learns 150+ tasks—games, robotics, even Minecraft diamonds—from scratch, no task-specific tuning needed. It outperforms specialized models by "imagining" future outcomes. Finally, an AI that doesn’t break when rewards change.

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r/science • u/MistWeaver80 • 16h ago

Health A switch of just two weeks from a traditional African diet to a Western diet causes inflammation, reduces the immune response to pathogens, and activates processes associated with lifestyle diseases. Conversely, an African diet rich in vegetables, fiber, and fermented foods has positive effects.

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r/science • u/MarzipanBackground91 • 8h ago

Biology Starfish-inspired wearable uses 5 flexible arms to record ECG/SCG/GCG heart signals during motion. AI analyzes all 3 signals for 91% accurate real-time detection of atrial fibrillation, heart attacks, and failure. Lightweight (1.7g), waterproof, and smartphone-linked.

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r/science • u/mvea • 19h ago

Health Deporting immigrants may further shrink the health care workforce. More than 1 million noncitizen immigrants (one-third of them undocumented) work in health care in the US. Many health care workers may be removed if President Trump implements plans to deport undocumented immigrants.

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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 5h ago

Anthropology New research sheds light on how prehistoric hunter-gatherer populations in Europe coped with climate changes over 12,000 years ago. Significant variation in regional population sizes indicate differentiated reactions nested in an overall shift of settlement areas towards the east

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r/science • u/MarzipanBackground91 • 13h ago

Computer Science Countries regulate healthcare AI differently. Predictive AI follows existing medical device rules while generative AI lacks clear standards. Protecting patient data is crucial. Experts urge international cooperation to align regulations and ensure safe, ethical AI use in medicine worldwide.

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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 1h ago

Neuroscience Children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and mid childhood have weaker connections between key brain region. The associations persisted throughout adolescence, suggesting persistent disruptions in the normal development of brain networks

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r/science • u/Potential_Being_7226 • 1d ago

Neuroscience Study identifies brain areas that influence political intensity | Prefrontal cortex damage increases political intensity by reducing cognitive control whereas amygdala damage lowers political intensity by dampening emotional responses.

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r/science • u/MarzipanBackground91 • 8h ago

Neuroscience Study found chronic alcohol impaired decision-making in male rats more than females. Males struggled to adapt to reward changes, while females were less affected. Alcohol altered brain reward processing differently by sex, suggesting why addiction impacts genders differently.

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r/science • u/theslipguy • 1d ago

Health Maintaining 9 Inches of Wood Chips Reduces Playground Fall Impact Forces by 44%. Only 4.7% of playgrounds maintain 9-inches likely placing children at higher risk of playground injuries.

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r/science • u/flacao9 • 22h ago

Animal Science Meat-eating dinosaurs shared watering holes with their prey

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r/science • u/chrisdh79 • 2h ago

Medicine A 180-year-old drug may be the fastest depression treatment ever discovered | A new study shows that nitrous oxide may provide fast relief for those struggling with depression when traditional treatments fail.

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r/science • u/RhiannaSmithSci • 6h ago

Neuroscience A new study investigates how white matter connectivity differs in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Using advanced imaging techniques, the researchers found that differences in key neural pathways were linked to core ASD symptoms such as repetitive behaviors.

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r/science • u/MarzipanBackground91 • 13h ago

Chemistry Improved platinum-cerium catalysts with hydrogen boost performance. Clean carbon monoxide 9x faster. Make propylene 2.3x more efficiently. Advanced tools revealed atomic structure. Could enable cleaner, cheaper chemical production.

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r/science • u/Forgind1 • 20h ago

Neuroscience Separate neuronal populations 'remember' different macronutrients and influence behavior to seek them out

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r/science • u/USCDornsifeNews • 12h ago

Physics A new approach redefines the conception of black holes by mapping out their detailed structure

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r/science • u/kalmerla • 22h ago

Environment Global impoverishment of natural vegetation revealed by dark diversity

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r/science • u/MarzipanBackground91 • 8h ago

Biology New nanomechanical biosensor detects HIV p24 antigen at 100 fg/mL in 15 mins, using antibody-coated cantilevers. Works across HIV subtypes, enabling rapid, portable early diagnosis. Could revolutionize point-of-care testing

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r/science • u/JeremyWheels • 42m ago

Health Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and risk of incident dementia: a distributed network analysis using common data models

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r/science • u/calliope_kekule • 8h ago

Environment China’s reforestation has turned land-use from a carbon source into a huge carbon sink, absorbing one-third of national land carbon emissions since 2001.

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r/science • u/StudyNo2866 • 23h ago

Cancer PFAS, Fluoropolymers and nanomaterials, the invisible hazards of cell phone and computer touchscreens

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r/science • u/amesydragon • 20h ago

Anthropology In knots archaeologists see evidence of cultural exchange, and perhaps the early sparks of cognition

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r/science • u/mvea • 36m ago

Neuroscience Lowering bad cholesterol may cut risk of dementia by 26%, study suggests - Research highlights link between low LDL cholesterol and reduced dementia risk, with statins offering additional protection.

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r/science • u/mvea • 11h ago

Economics New study finds that over 95% of sponsored influencer posts on Twitter (now X) were not disclosed. A large number of consumers can’t detect the sponsorship arrangement without disclosure. The consumer-protection regulatory environment around undisclosed sponsorships has lagged behind.

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r/science • u/GeoGeoGeoGeo • 18h ago

Geology This Is the Most Detailed Map of Antarctica Ever Made - Scientists compiled decades of data to reveal the continent hiding beneath millions of miles of ice.

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