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Simple hydrogel 'brain' demonstrated playing Pong — it learned and improved over time

Polymer hydrogels interfaced with an electrode array prove capable of 'learning' how to get higher scores.

Tom’s Hardware

Scientists enable hydrogel to play and improve at Pong video game

Researchers say their creation has memory, which it can use to perform better by gaining experience

The Guardian - UK

Sparks from the past: why we’re hunting through a century of data from Britain’s northernmost observatory

Built in 1913 as a naval radio station, the Shetland Isles’ Met Office at Lerwick provides the temperature reading you see on the top right-hand corner of the UK weather map. The site became part of the Met Office network in 1921 and began regular meteorological and magnetic recording, which…

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Haiti crisis: International intervention 'not the solution', expert says

It's estimated that more than 53,000 people have fled extreme violence in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, which equates to 80 percent of the city's population. Haiti has been without a president since the assassination of Jovenel Moïse in 2021. The country has been ravaged for decades by poverty and natural…

France 24

Can you capture the comet's tail? Scientists need help from astrophotographers

Researchers are calling on amateur astronomers to help photograph the broken tail of a comet on track to pass by Earth this spring.

Space

Gardeners can help to identify possibly invasive plants

Researchers from the University of Reading and the Royal Horticultural Society have discovered that gardeners play a vital role in identifying 'future invaders' - ornamental plants that could become invasive species. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mysterious medieval cemetery unearthed in Wales

Archeologists have been left confused by the discovery on the grounds of Fonmon Castle, Cardiff

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'We won't know if Israel has committed war crimes until end of conflict,' expert says

Has Israel breached international law in Gaza with its military response to Hamas's atrocities? The UN's human rights chief says that both sides have committed war crimes. Volker Turk pointed to Hamas's horrific attacks on October 7, as well as the militant group continuing to hold hostages. But he also…

France 24

2023 on track to be the hottest year on record, say scientists

Last month was hottest October since records began, with average global temperature thought to be 1.7C above late-1800s levels

The Guardian - UK

This One Mindset Shift Could Radically Change How We Experience Chronic Pain

The brain has the ability to tone down how intensely a harmful stimulus is experienced. This process is how our body allows us to put mind over matter.

Inverse

What is fueling the ‘extraordinary’ Storm Babet?

Experts say Babet is an “extraordinary” storm which has been fuelled by several factors, including the impact of a typhoon on jet stream and rising temperatures

The Independent UK

Why is it so hot in Europe? This summer’s heatwaves explained

As parts of Europe keep battling severe heat, we take a look at the causes and what to expect in the days ahead.

Al Jazeera

Fasten seat belts tighter than ever! Climate change is making flights a lot bumpier

Over 41 years, clear-air turbulence has increased up to 55 per cent, with climate change driving the increase, airlines might need solutions.

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Climate crisis leading to more turbulence during flights, says study

Researchers say bumpier air travel is driving up costs and increasing the risks for passengers and crew

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Scientists poke hibernating bears to discover secrets of blood clots

The findings could lead to new medicines to help people who have inherited blood-clotting disorders, researchers say.

Fortune

Climate change is making the skies less friendly. Prepare for a future where you always have your seatbelt on

Airlines always flew around weather. Can they navigate climate change?

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