While immune checkpoint inhibitors can improve cancer survival rates, they only work in about 20 to 30% of patients. We interview Japanese researchers who are trying to overcome this challenge. ICIs had a dramatic effect in this lung cancer case ICIs maintain the immune system’s ability to fight cancer This researcher discovered markers that determine…

Abstract Small molecules exhibiting desirable property profiles are often discovered through an iterative process of designing, synthesizing and testing sets of molecules. The selection of molecules to synthesize from all possible candidates is a complex decision-making process that typically relies on expert chemist intuition. Here we propose a quantitative decision-making framework, SPARROW, that prioritizes molecules…

Scientists are increasingly expected to incorporate socio-political considerations in their work, for instance by anticipating potential socio-political ramifications. While this is aimed at promoting pro-social values, critics argue that the desire to serve society has led to self-censorship and even to the politicization of science. Philosophers of science have developed various strategies to distinguish between…

Sounds of nature—like waterfall and rainforest noises—can make you feel less anxious by helping your body relax. There’s plenty of evidence suggesting that interacting with nature has positive effects on relaxation and overall well-being. Natural noise has also been beneficial in other situations by alleviating stress related to medical conditions and pain after certain surgical…

KAPURTHALA: Pushpa Gujral Science City marked the celebration of Nature Photography Day with an engaging exhibition titled “Nature Photography” aimed at raising awareness and inspiring the public about the wonders of nature. The exhibition featured captivating photographs by the renowned nature photographer, Sh. Gurpartap Singh from Mohali. Further, Director Science City, Speaking on the occasion…

Abstract Neural networks find widespread use in scientific and technological applications, yet their implementations in conventional computers have encountered bottlenecks due to ever-expanding computational needs. Photonic computing is a promising neuromorphic platform with potential advantages of massive parallelism, ultralow latency and reduced energy consumption but mostly for computing linear operations. Here we demonstrate a large-scale,…

The primary visual cortex (yellow, artificially coloured) is involved in creating vivid visual memories, experiments show.Credit: Sovereign/ISM/SPL Picture a strawberry. Most people can easily distinguish between that image in their mind’s eye and an actual strawberry. Now researchers say that they’ve worked out how the brain draws this distinction and where in the brain the…

Nature, perhaps the world’s premier science journal, has, like most of its kind, gone woke. Nowhere is this more obvious than its abandoning of science articles in favor of ideological ones, so it’s undergoing convergent evolution with not only its competitor Science, but also Scientific American. Nowhere is this more obvious than the essay below,…

Alternative systems of recognition might be needed for support staff in research, such as (left to right) intern Izabela Burns and coral-restoration technicians Logan Marionn and Chloe Spring at the Million Corals Foundation farm in Summerland Key, Florida.Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Merit in science is usually measured by authorship. However, there are people who make invaluable…

VAR technology uses cameras, sensors and artificial intelligence to help referees make decisions.Credit: Gerrit Van Cologne/ANP via Getty When the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament kicks off tomorrow, the all-seeing eye of artificial intelligence (AI) will be glued to the action stronger than the eyes of even the most ardent fans. Referees will be able…