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Finding the cells that put our brain to sleep
Rare cells with widespread connectivity seem to be able to trigger sleep.
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A dolphin named Bubbles makes other fish vomit, then eats it
"Dolphins are predators and actively hunt their prey, whether it's been stolen from another species or not.”
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Researchers swap in human brain cells for a mouse's cortex
The results are only a slight improvement over missing the entire brain structure.
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Google's AI genome system evaluates every possible one-base change
Most one-base changes to the human genome do nothing, but a few are significant.
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Second complete map of a fruit fly brain completed
Every neuron and connection in the brain of a fly has been mapped—twice.
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Just like a fruit fly, a new algorithm never forgets old scents
Insect-inspired "sparse coding" does fast learning, avoids catastrophic forgetting.
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Meet the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners
The annual award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and "24/7" lectures.
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Lab supply companies have been selling antibodies using manipulated images
Image changes that would get a paper retracted are widespread among suppliers.
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Putting mice into hibernation causes a major loss of synapses
Hibernation cuts down on synapses, but mice seem to retain memories anyway.
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