– Manuscript – American researchers have created a technology tool that aims to identify and re-create different smells. The system is powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The tool was developed and tested by researchers at Google, universities and the Monell Chemical Senses Center. The team recently released results of their method and described the process in an … [Read more...] about Artificial Intelligence Tool Aims to Identify, Predict Smells
Scientists Estimate the Ant Population on Earth
– Manuscript – Researchers have made the most in-depth estimate yet of the world’s ant population. The total number of these resourceful insects was estimated to be 20 quadrillion. A quadrillion is expressed with a one, followed by 15 zeros. The estimate means that there are about 2.5 million ants on Earth for every human. Ants have been on the planet since the … [Read more...] about Scientists Estimate the Ant Population on Earth
Bells and Whistles (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! Bells make this noise. And whistles make this noise. But does this expression have to do with noises? Bells and Whistles Speaker A: My friend's new car is amazing! It has all the latest bells and whistles.Speaker B: Really? What features does it have?Speaker A: Well, it has a karaoke machine, self parking…Speaker B: … [Read more...] about Bells and Whistles (Idioms)
Lexicon (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. A new research project aims to publish the first Oxford Dictionary of African American English. Lexicon The new dictionary, to be produced in three years, will give a historical background to the lexicon of African American English. A lexicon is a group of words used by a person, people, or that is … [Read more...] about Lexicon (News Words)
Researchers: Exercise Best Tool Against Aging
– Manuscript – More scientists are exploring cellular senescence – a state in which cells no longer divide. Senescent cells, which build up in older bodies, have a link to age-related conditions such as dementia and cardiovascular disease. Scientists are exploring drugs that target senescent cells. But the most promising tool against the negative effects of senescent … [Read more...] about Researchers: Exercise Best Tool Against Aging
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