Can immune cell ‘couriers’ deliver Alzheimer’s therapy?

Engineered microglia show promise for treating Alzheimer's and other brain diseases, according to new research.

UC Irvine • futurity
April 22, 2025 ~7 min

3D modeling you can feel

TactStyle, a system developed by CSAIL researchers, uses image prompts to replicate both the visual appearance and tactile properties of 3D models.

Adam Conner-Simons | MIT CSAIL • mit
April 22, 2025 ~6 min


Ancient land bridge let humans, animals move between continents

A gradual uplift of land enabled the early ancestors of animals such as giraffes, elephants, and even humans to roam between Africa and Asia.

UT Austin • futurity
April 22, 2025 ~6 min

Flickering X-rays shed light on supermassive black holes

New research provides insight into the unique relationship between a galaxy and its black hole.

Michigan State • futurity
April 22, 2025 ~6 min

Temporary anxiety can hamper learning

"The findings suggest that excessive anxiety disrupts spatial learning and threat recognition, which could contribute to chronic fear responses."

U. Rochester-URMC • futurity
April 22, 2025 ~4 min

Why do chicken eggs come in different colors?

Have you ever wondered why chicken eggs can be different colors? An expert digs into egg colors, shapes, shades.

Texas A&M University • futurity
April 22, 2025 ~8 min

Severance: what the hit show can teach us about cyber security and human risk

Severance is a cautionary tale of what happens when we try to eliminate cybersecurity threats without understanding people.

Oli Buckley, Professor in Cyber Security, Loughborough University • conversation
April 22, 2025 ~7 min

Do cats make good therapy animals? The new trend showing felines may be more complicated than we realise

Therapy dogs aren’t for everyone.

Grace Carroll, Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast • conversation
April 22, 2025 ~7 min


Certain behavior may signal autism risk in the first year of life

Researchers have found that behavior at 9 months old can indicate the likelihood that a 1 year old will be at risk for autism.

Brian Consiglio-U. Missouri • futurity
April 22, 2025 ~5 min

New bird flu vaccine works really well in mice

"We obviously have a lot more work to do, but the results thus far are extremely encouraging."

Cory Nealon-Buffalo • futurity
April 22, 2025 ~7 min

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