The Monterey Data Conference explores the role of foundational AI models in the future of science

October 22, 2024 – In science, data is essential. Scientific methods rely on accurate, well-documented data to draw conclusions, test hypotheses, build models, and explain the natural world. Data is not just a by-product of research; it is a critical component that ensures results are reproducible and reliable – and the integrity of the scientific … Read more

Melatonin disruption is linked to earlier onset of osteoporosis, a new study suggests

Mid-section of a woman sat down. She has a white medical cast on her left arm which she is supporting with her right hand.

Scientists have identified a genetic cause of an extremely rare bone-weakening disease seen in young adults. Idiopathic osteoporosis is a bone disease that is estimated to affect about 0.4 people per 100,000 each year. Like the most common forms of osteoporosisit weakens people’s bones, causing them to become brittle. This increases the risk of fractures, … Read more

Scientists say its true potential remains untapped

Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a paper published in PLOS Sustainability and Transformation, an international team of researchers looked at how science could play a more active role in crisis management. The paper is based on the results of the international conference “What role for science in times of crisis? Perspectives in the interconnected areas … Read more

Is there any truth to spiritual EVPs? The science behind white noise

Jonathan Rivers (Michael Keaton) attends a funeral in White Noise (2005).

2005 supernatural horror film White noise (now broadcast on Peacock) hinges on the concept of electronic voice phenomena, or EVPs, the idea that ghosts communicate with the living through electronic noise. There is no reliable scientific evidence for supernatural rockets hidden in radio static, but scientists have discovered messages from the universe itself, embedded in … Read more

Morehead State gets nearly $10 million to expand Space Science Center – Lane Report

Morehead State Space Center Staff Assistant Cindy Thompson, Visiting Assistant Professor of Space Systems Engineering and Star Theater Director Dr. Pamela Clark, Chloe Hart Groves, Ryan Collins, Congressman Hal Rogers, MSU President Dr. Jay Morgan, Carrie Bruce, Diddy Didier, Noah Patrick. MOREHEAD, Ky. – Some of the most prominent names in the aerospace industry continue … Read more