Daniel Kim — Technology Editor CNRS Researchers Map the Neural Pathways of Childhood Olfactory Memory Researchers at the CNRS have identified how childhood olfactory experiences create lasting neural pathways, explaining the phenomenon known as the madeleine de Proust. Published July 14, 2026, in the journal PLOS Biology, the study reveals that specific neurons in the olfactory bulb link early-life scents … Read more
At the SIGGRAPH conference in 2026, Nvidia presented an updated look at DLSS 5, clarifying that the technology is designed to enrich, rather than replace, traditional game graphics. By integrating AI-driven visual enhancements with engine-defined geometry, the company aims to move beyond simple upscaling toward more sophisticated scene rendering. Reframing DLSS 5: Beyond Simple Upscaling … Read more
Researchers at New York University’s Courant Institute have experimentally resolved the Feynman’s Sprinkler Problem, a century-old fluid dynamics puzzle. By testing various sprinkler designs that draw water inward, the team confirmed how angular momentum drives rotation, providing new insights for engineering technologies like energy-harvesting turbines, as detailed in the Proceedings of the National Academy of … Read more
Russian air defenses intercepted 209 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions, including Crimea and the Black Sea, on July 21. The overnight attacks resulted in a major fire at industrial sites in Lipetsk and a drone strike on a residential apartment building in Vladimir, though no casualties were reported in either incident. The scale of the … Read more
On this International Moon Day, experts highlight the extreme thermal volatility of the lunar surface. Temperatures swing from 127 degrees Celsius during the day to minus 173 degrees at night, driven by the Moon’s lack of an atmosphere to regulate heat or provide insulation after sunset. Thermal Extremes and Atmospheric Absence According to Yevgeny Burmistrov, … Read more
Shipping lines are increasingly turning to advanced sail technologies to meet 2030 carbon reduction targets. From the rigid, wing-like structures seen on the 229-meter cargo carrier Pyxis Ocean to the rotating DynaRig systems now being fitted on mega-yachts and Greenpeace vessels, wind power is re-emerging as a viable industrial propulsion solution. The Pyxis Ocean and … Read more
Cities in the United Kingdom and Australia have launched trials of artificial intelligence (AI) powered traffic light systems designed to manage road flow and prioritize specific road users over others. These pilots, located in the West Midlands of the UK and Queensland, Australia, represent a shift from conventional “fixed” timing signals to real-time, data-driven traffic … Read more
Judit Polgar Declines Hungarian Presidency World-renowned chess grandmaster Judit Polgar has officially declined an offer from Prime Minister Péter Magyar to serve as the President of Hungary. The decision follows recent constitutional changes in the Hungarian Parliament that ended the term of former President Tamás Sulyok. Context of the Nomination The vacancy in the presidency … Read more
Jim Fuller’s Caltech Model Reveals Asymmetric Mass Ejection in Dying Stars Dying Sun-like stars receive thousands of small kicks as they shed their outer layers, a new model from Caltech theoretical astrophysicist Jim Fuller suggests. These asymmetric mass ejections, occurring over hundreds of thousands of years, can displace the resulting white dwarfs by roughly 1 … Read more
Astronomers have detected erythrulose, a four-carbon sugar, in the G+0.693-0.027 molecular cloud near the Milky Way’s center. Reported on July 20, 2026, the discovery marks the first time this sugar has been identified in interstellar space, suggesting that complex organic building blocks for life may be more prevalent than previously assumed. Detection in the G+0.693-0.027 … Read more