Study: Pre-Roman Copper Industry in Timna Valley Had No Polluting Impact on Environment
Scientists from Tel Aviv University have conducted geochemical surveys at two smelting camps — dating back to the 10th century BCE, the era of the Biblical Kings David and Solomon — in Timna Valley in the Southern Arabah, southern Israel. They’ve found that the environmental pollution resulting from copper production was minimal and spatially restricted
Dark Energy is Misidentification of Variations in Kinetic Energy of Universe’s Expansion, Scientists Say
Dark energy — an unknown energy source that is causing our Universe’s expansion to accelerate – doesn’t actually exist, according to new research. This artist’s impression shows the evolution of the Universe beginning with the Big Bang on the left followed by the appearance of the Cosmic Microwave Background. The formation of the first stars
Coffee Consumption May Help Improve Cognitive Performance in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is an independent risk factor for the development of cognitive impairments. Regular coffee consumption has shown cognitive benefits in healthy individuals. Whether regular consumption reduces cognitive decline in vulnerable patients is controversial. In new research, scientists from the University Hospital Zurich and elsewhere investigated the association in elderly people with atrial fibrillation. Coffee
New Pterosaur Species Unearthed in Argentina is Earliest of Its Kind
A new genus and species of monofenestratan pterosaur has been identified from partial cranial and postcranial remains found in Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina. Named Melkamter pateko, the ancient flying reptile predates the currently oldest member of the clade Monofenestrata by at least 8 and probably 10 million years. Life reconstruction of Melkamter pateko. Image credit:
Almost All Leading Large Language Models Show Signs of Mild Cognitive Impairment: Study
With the exception of ChatGPT 4o, almost all publicly available large language models subjected to a test called the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) showed signs of mild cognitive impairment. These findings challenge the assumption that artificial intelligence will soon replace human doctors, as the cognitive impairment evident in leading chatbots may affect their reliability in
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