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Superlensing enables radio communication and imaging underwater
Abstract Wireless radio communications provide a backbone to our technological civilization. However, radio communications are widely believed to be impossible in many situations where radios are surrounded by conductive media, such as underwater or underground, thus making ocean exploration difficult and creating well-known mine safety problems. In addition, since most imaging techniques rely on electromagnetic…
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Screening of genes interacting with high myopia and neuropsychiatric disorders
Abstract Clinical studies have demonstrated an association between high myopia (HM) and neuropsychiatric disorders; however, the underlying mechanism of the association is not clear. We used whole exome sequencing (WES) in combination with the Genetic Variants Classification Criteria and Guidelines published by the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) and bioinformatics analysis to clarify the…
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A human-machine collaborative approach measures economic development using satellite imagery
Abstract Machine learning approaches using satellite imagery are providing accessible ways to infer socioeconomic measures without visiting a region. However, many algorithms require integration of ground-truth data, while regional data are scarce or even absent in many countries. Here we present our human-machine collaborative model which predicts grid-level economic development using publicly available satellite imagery…
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How robots can learn to follow a moral code
Credit: Totto Renna A person with a burning need to know whether the video game Doom is compatible with the values taught in the Bible might once have had to spend days studying the two cultural artefacts and debating the question with their peers. Now, there’s an easier way: they can ask AI Jesus. The…
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Daily briefing: A unique layer of molten rock envelops Mars’s core
Hello Nature readers, would you like to get this Briefing in your inbox free every day? Sign up here. Mars’s liquid-metal core seems to be smaller than previous studies suggested (artist’s impression).Credit: Claus Lunau/Science Photo Library Mars contains surprise layer of molten rock In the interior of Mars, a layer of molten rock envelops the…
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The Isala project’s empowered new insights into the vaginal microbiome and women’s health
Empowering women through citizen science, from using self-collected vaginal samples to participant input on research questions, we decoded nuances in the composition of the vaginal microbiota — thereby linking female health and lifestyle to vaginal microbiota diversity. We crafted a unique dataset that should inspire new diagnostic and therapeutic opportunities. This is a preview of…
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Psychedelic science and Indigenous shamanism: an urgent dialogue
The global expansion of the use of ayahuasca and other Indigenous medicines — alongside the rise of psychedelic therapies both covertly and overtly — is rooted in contact with Indigenous cultures and peoples. The surfacing of new ways of using forest medicines in urban areas has awakened diverse interests in the scientific community and the…
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Springer Nature buys Slimmer AI’s science division
Springer Nature is expanding its AI capability with the acquisition of Slimmer AI’s science division. The global academic publisher revealed it has signed a “definitive” agreement which will see the Netherlands’ Slimmer AI’s Science division join the company. Springer Nature and the AI venture studio have been working together since 2015. Using Slimmer AI’s advanced…
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Pasteurella sp. associated with fatal septicaemia in six African elephants
Abstract The sudden mortality of African elephants (Loxodonta africana) in Botswana and Zimbabwe in 2020 provoked considerable public interest and speculation. Poaching and malicious poisoning were excluded early on in the investigation. Other potential causes included environmental intoxication, infectious diseases, and increased habitat stress due to ongoing drought. Here we show evidence of the mortalities…
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Japanese research no longer world class
A government report suggests that Japanese researchers are not producing as much world-class research as other countries such as the United States or China.Credit: Makiko Tanigawa/Getty Japan’s contribution to world-class research continues to decline, despite having one of the world’s largest research communities, according to a report by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,…