AI can facilitate treatment of heart attacks 🫀

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally. For their timely detection, it’s important to identify fibrosis – scar tissue caused by heart attacks or infectious diseases. Today, clinicians manually process MRI images to measure fibrosis volume, which can be time-consuming.

Researchers from ITMO University and Almazov National Medical Research Centre used deep learning to develop a way to quickly detect cardiac fibrosis. While it takes a clinician about one to two hours to process an image, the model can do it in a few minutes by breaking down the problem into stages:

✅ locate the cardiac muscle
✅ detect fibrosis within each of the 17 traditional heart segments
✅ evaluate its amount in each of them

Currently, the algorithm’s output matches the opinion of two experts in 86% and 77% of cases respectively, which means that the model has human-level performance.

Guest post by ITMO University

Critical Question

If you guys were in charge of designing the ideal high school science curriculum, what single subject would you make mandatory for all students, regardless of their future career paths and what convinced you of its importance?

We'd love to hear your thoughts! Drop your ideas in the comments below👇😄

They walked the Earth 13,000 years ago. Now, they're back...in a way😳🐺

Meet Romulus and Remus-the world's first de-extinct animals🐺
In a groundbreaking development, Colossal Biosciences, a U.S.-based genetic engineering company, announced in April 2025 the birth of three genetically modified wolf pups named Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi. These pups were created using ancient DNA extracted from dire wolf fossils-specifically, a 13,000-year-old tooth and a 72,000-year-old ear bone-and gene-editing techniques applied to gray wolf embryos.

Experts argue that the resulting animals are not true dire wolves but rather genetically modified gray wolves exhibiting some physical characteristics of their extinct counterparts. Concerns include the welfare of the genetically modified animals, the potential ecological impact of reintroducing extinct species, and the allocation of resources that might otherwise support the conservation of existing endangered species
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An 18-Year-Old Teen Discovers 1.5 Million Space Objects

Californian 18-year-old Matteo Paz identified 1.5 million new space objects with AI. He won $250,000 in the Regeneron Science Talent Search for his efforts.

Paz's algorithm analyzes data from NASA's NEOWISE mission. The VarWISE catalog, created by Paz's AI algorithm, contains 1.9 million variable objects, of which 1.5 million were previously unknown to science. This groundbreaking dataset offers valuable insights into phenomena such as the expansion rate of the universe and the formation of distant star systems.

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Life on another planet?😲🔭

K2-18B could hold the first true hint that life exists beyond Earth, After new data from the James webb space Telescope revealed signs of gases that on earth are only produced by living organisms.

🔭Key Findings:
- Water vapor detected (Hubble). 
- Possible Hycean world—hot, ocean-covered, hydrogen-rich. 
- JWST spotted methane, CO₂, & tentative DMS (a possible life sign). 

K2-18b remains one of the most promising candidates for studying exoplanet habitability, though it’s likely more of a "water world" with a thick atmosphere than an Earth twin.

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Did You Know?
In 2025, AI can now predict earthquakes 24 hours in advance!

Artificial intelligence has achieved a groundbreaking milestone: the ability to forecast earthquakes up to 24 hours before they strike with remarkable accuracy.This revolutionary advancement combines machine learning, seismic data analysis, and real-time monitoring to detect subtle precursors that humans and traditional systems often miss.

This AI breakthrough marks a new era in disaster prevention, turning earthquake prediction from a scientific challenge into a life-saving reality.


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Quantum computing hits healthcare 🩺

Cleveland Clinic and IBM installed the world’s first quantum computer dedicated to healthcare in 2025. It uses quantum mechanics to simulate complex molecular interactions at unprecedented speeds, accelerating drug discovery and potentially revolutionizing treatments for diseases like cancer or Alzheimer’s.


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"UK’s biggest dinosaur trackway found! 🦖

Researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Birmingham uncovered the UK’s largest dinosaur trackway in an Oxfordshire quarry. The site, dubbed a "dinosaur highway," features about 200 footprints from the Middle Jurassic period, dating back 166 million years. Tracks include those of Megalosaurus (a 30-foot-tall predator) and Cetiosaurus (a giant herbivore), offering new insights into prehistoric life. Preservation plans remain uncertain.

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First Detailed Image of a Photon Captured!🔬

This historic achievement was made possible by a new technique developed by researchers in Birmingham. The image, resembling a small, pulsating light source, was created by analyzing the photon's wave function as it interacted with a silicon nanoparticle. Researchers revealed the quantum behavior of a photon in stunning detail. This could revolutionize quantum computing and optics.
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As I had already posted earlier about gene editing, and now it's really happening.🤯

🧬 A 9½-month-old baby, KJ Muldoon, was saved from a deadly genetic disease using the world’s first personalized CRISPR therapy. Born with CPS1 deficiency, KJ couldn’t process toxic ammonia—until scientists edited his DNA to fix the faulty gene. In just six months, they created a custom treatment, and now KJ is thriving! This could change the game for rare diseases.

🧬On May 12, 2025, Scientists created the first fully synthetic yeast chromosome with built-in gene-editing tools, allowing them to rewrite its DNA on demand. From better biofuels to space-ready microbes, this could change everything!

What’s next for gene editing?🌟

Quantum Teleportation Over Fiber Optic Cables

🌐 Quantum Leap Forward! Scientists at Northwestern just teleported quantum info across 30 km of real-world fiber optic cables—the same kind used for your Wi-Fi! This breakthrough could lead to a super-secure quantum internet.🔒

How It Works:
Quantum teleportation doesn’t involve physically moving objects—it’s about transferring the quantum state of a particle (like a photon) from one location to another without sending the particle itself. This relies on a phenomenon called quantum entanglement, where two particles become linked, sharing special properties no matter how far apart they are.

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🩺 AI Revolution in Cancer Care!

On May 24, 2025, a team of researchers from Stanford University and the Mayo Clinic announced a revolutionary AI system called OncoPredict, which can predict cancer recurrence with 95% accuracy using a simple blood test. By detecting tiny traces of cancer DNA, it helps doctors act early to save lives.Could this change the fight against cancer?💪

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What will humanity be eating in 20 years?

As crises and population growth challenge our food systems, innovative products may soon appear on our plates. Here are frontier food technologies that will help the industry solve global challenges and feed humanity:

🥩 Lab-grown meat

Using animal biomaterial, such as muscle tissue, scientists extract stem cells and use them to grow muscle cells. Some experts believe that by 2040-2050, about 35% of all meat on the market will be artificial.

Current status
For now, it’s only possible to grow a mass of separate cells that resemble ground meat. However, developing muscle tissue that resembles whole cuts of meat is still a work in progress.

🖨️ 3D-printed food

This technology allows to accurately control the composition, caloric value, portion size, and even the texture and taste of dishes. For example, there’s a domestic printer that creates burgers, pizza, and desserts, and another device that creates artificial berries and fruit from organic concentrate.

Current status
Despite its potential, 3D printing of foods is yet to become commonplace: it takes too much time and requires special ingredients.

🌿 Alternative sources of protein

Inseсt protein, a flour made of various species of insects, is already used as cattle feed. What’s more, such proteins are even approved as food sources for humans in several countries.

Scientists are also exploring algae as a protein source. Spirulina and chlorella are rich in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and phosphorus. They are already added to smoothies, salads, juice, and protein bars.

Interestingly, it may even be possible to produce protein from thin air – specifically methane. The bacteria that process methane might become yet another source of protein for humans and animals.

Guest post by ITMO University

Discussion

Could octopuses really build a civilization if humans go extinct? 🐙 What do you think about their incredible intelligence and abilities like tool use and camouflage?🤔

Let’s discuss!

Tech That Records Dreams?🤩🧠

Engineers have created a futuristic headset that can record your dreams while you sleep — and even play them back like a movie,Using advanced brainwave tracking and AI, this device can decode and reconstruct what your mind experiences during sleep.

Just imagine:
-Watching your dreams in the morning
-Understanding your subconscious better
-Using it for therapy, creativity, or even storytelling!

Self-Healing Infrastructure!🏗️

MIT’s new material repairs cracks in concrete and steel on its own, extending the life of bridges and roads by decades. Using bio-inspired microcapsules, it’s a game-changer for sustainable building!

Earth is rotating faster than ever recorded😳🌍

Get ready for slightly shorter days! This July and August, Earth will spin faster than usual. Scientists say July 9, July 22, and August 5 will be the quickest days of 2025.

While you won't feel it, Earth is speeding up. On August 5, it's expected to finish a rotation 1.51 milliseconds faster than normal – a tiny blink, but a real change.

Faster Than Ever Before

Earth's spin is now speeding up after slowing down for most of its history! We've entered a period of unpredictable spin, with 2020 marking the start of this fast phase.

Why the Speed Boost?

A day is the time it takes Earth to spin once. The length of a day isn't constant. The Sun, Moon, shifting magnetic fields affect Earth's spin. Billions of years ago, a day was only 19 hours long because the Moon pulled harder when it was closer.

The fastest day ever recorded was July 5, 2024, when Earth completed its rotation 1.66 milliseconds faster than usual.
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🚀 BREAKING NEWS ALERT! Scientists Are on the Brink of an Anti-Aging Revolution! 🌟

Imagine a world where aging slows down, and you could live longer and healthier! 💪 As of June 20, 2025, cutting-edge research is bringing us closer to an anti-aging drug that could extend the human lifespan! 🧬

The anti-aging drug works by targeting key aging processes: it may clear damaged "zombie" cells, protect and lengthen telomeres, reduce oxidative stress with antioxidants, enhance DNA repair, and regulate metabolism via pathways like sirtuins. Using advanced biotech, possibly nanotechnology or gene editing, it aims to slow aging and delay diseases
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