A new technical paper titled “Solving sparse finite element problems on neuromorphic hardware” was published by researchers ...

We’re starting to get a handle on the role that genetics plays in the onset of chronic fatigue syndrome, or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS). According to the largest study of its kind to date, more ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

There is usually one bit of genomic DNA in a bacterial cell that encodes for most of its functions, but bacteria can carry other bits of genetic material like plasmids, which could carry a gene for ...

Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a ...

The modern internet is ruled by algorithms. When you boot up Instagram, for example, what you see in your feed is strategically sorted by the app's AI based on your past activity to keep you engaged ...

There are probably around 20,000 genes in the human genome that code for protein, and cells have to transcribe DNA sequences into RNA, which is then processed before it is translated into proteins by ...

Base editors can correct disease-causing genetic variants. After a neonate had received a diagnosis of severe carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase 1 deficiency, a disease with an estimated 50% mortality in ...

Viruses are known to use the genetic machinery of the human cells they invade to make copies of themselves. As part of the process, viruses leave behind remnants throughout the genetic material ...

Think about the last time you opened Netflix. Did you scroll through countless options or go with a recommended title? When you log into social media, do you decide what to see, or does an algorithm ...

College of Aircraft Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, China. Since time immemorial, achieving high performance, structural lightweight, and cost-effectiveness of aircraft has been a ...