Spektrum.de 10h
Highest honor for the development of artificial neural networks: Their research has made machine learning with artificial neural networks possible ...
spektrum.de/news/physik-nobelpreis-2024-fuer-entwicklung-kuenstlicher-neuronaler-netze/2234755
Quick Glance: Hinton Wins Nobel Prize for Groundbreaking AI Contributions
- Geoffrey Hinton has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for his foundational work in deep learning.
- He shares the award with John Hopfield, known for creating a type of neural network capable of data storage and reconstruction.
- Since May 2023, Hinton has emerged as a prominent voice warning about the risks of AI, sparking widespread discussions on existential threats.
- Despite his concerns, Hinton's views remain controversial, with many scientists deeming his pessimism as exaggerated.
Spektrum.de 3h
Second extreme hurricane in two weeks hits Florida: This hurricane also bears the signature of climate change. In less than a day, Milton strengthened from ...
spektrum.de/news/milton-zweiter-extremer-hurrikan-in-zwei-wochen-trifft-florida/2236490
Quick Glance: Hurricane Milton Threatens Florida After Helene
- Hurricane Milton is expected to hit Florida's west coast on October 9, just two weeks after Hurricane Helene caused significant damage.
- With wind speeds reaching up to 290 km/h, Milton rapidly intensified from category 1 to category 5, but may make landfall as a category 4 storm in the Tampa Bay area.
- Storm surge and heavy rainfall pose significant threats, particularly in a region already stressed by previous storms.
- The exact path of Milton remains uncertain, leading to varying potential flood heights and additional flooding risks.
Spektrum.de Oct 07
First map of a fruit fly brain is complete: Brains are incredibly complex, even that of the tiny fruit fly Drosophila. But now it has been possible to decipher ...
spektrum.de/news/konnektom-erste-karte-eines-taufliegen-gehirns-ist-komplett/2235781
Spektrum.de 7h
Wie gut läuft ein Gespräch mit einer KI-Sexpuppe?: Im Berliner Cybrothel ermöglicht Künstliche Intelligenz Gespräche mit den KI-Sexpuppen ...
spektrum.de/video/shift-wie-gut-laeuft-ein-gespraech-mit-einer-ki-sexpuppe/2236042
Spektrum.de 12h
Invasion of the parrots: Exotic birds are conquering cities around the world and thriving here.
spektrum.de/news/invasion-der-papageien/2219878
Spektrum.de 5h
Gleichberechtigt zu mehr Unterschied : Je offener und wohlhabender eine Gesellschaft, desto größere Vorlieben zeigen Mädchen fürs Lesen und Jungen für Technik ...
spektrum.de/news/bildungsforschung-gleichberechtigt-zu-mehr-unterschieden/2236047
Spektrum.de 2h
Two jellyfish can become one: When they get close enough to each other, ctenophores apparently merge to form a hybrid individual. After just two hours ...
spektrum.de/news/neue-einheit-aus-zwei-quallen-kann-eine-werden/2235397
Quick Glance: Jellyfish Fusion: A Biological Marvel
- Researchers found that comb jellies can easily fuse together.
- Two jellies rapidly develop a shared nervous and digestive system.
- The fusion was successful in 90% of cases, leading to complete integration.
- The team aims to explore the molecular mechanisms of fusion for insights into regenerative medicine.
Spektrum.de Oct 07
The likeable figure with the button eyes: Anyone who looks like that can only be cute, right? But beware, if a rival appears - | then the seemingly harmless ...
spektrum.de/kolumne/eulbergs-toenende-tierwelt-das-rotkehlchen/2228698
Spektrum.de Oct 07
Space probe is on its way to the asteroid Dimorphos: In 2022, a NASA probe hit the asteroid moon Dimorphos to divert it from its trajectory ...
spektrum.de/news/hera-mission-raumsonde-ist-auf-dem-weg-zum-asteroiden-dimorphos/2236132
Spektrum.de 4h
Germany's forests are a burden on the national climate balance: Every ten years the federal government has the state of the forests assessed ...
spektrum.de/news/bundeswaldinventur-wald-ist-zur-kohlenstoffquelle-geworden/2236466
Spektrum.de Oct 07
Highest award for the discovery of microRNA: Victor Ambros and Gary Ravkin from the University of Massachusetts will receive the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine ...
spektrum.de/news/nobelpreis-medizin-2024-fuer-die-entdeckung-der-microrna/2235205
Quick Glance: Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to Ambros and Ruvkun
- U.S. scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their discovery of microRNA.
- Their research highlights the critical role of microRNA in gene regulation and explains how cells specialize into different types.
- Ambros and Ruvkun described their discovery as a communication network among genes that enables the formation of complex structures in organisms.
- The Nobel Prizes, established in 1901, began with the Medicine prize, which carries a reward of 11 million Swedish crowns.
Spektrum.de 1h
Hemme's mathematical puzzle: How big is the area of the triangle?: There are six circles in a triangle - | can you determine the area of the triangle?
spektrum.de/raetsel/wie-gross-ist-der-flaecheninhalt-des-dreiecks/2230055
Spektrum.de 2h
A complex formula with amazing applications: Even if you are familiar with a mathematical topic, you often have to look twice to see the meaning of a formula.
spektrum.de/kolumne/abstrakte-formeln-mit-handfesten-anwendungen/2235154
Spektrum.de 6h
Scene news in October 2024: We present you news and events from the astro scene in October 2024.
spektrum.de/news/neuigkeiten-und-veranstaltungen-aus-der-astroszene-im-oktober-2024/2230228
Spektrum.de 1h
Fire or water: How did the solid ground beneath our feet come about?: The dispute between Plutonists and Neptunists.
spektrum.de/podcast/feuer-oder-wasser-wie-entstand-der-feste-boden-unter-unseren-fuessen/2233813
Spektrum.de 8h
"The Neuroscience Behind Yoga and Meditation": How Yoga Works and Why It's Healing
spektrum.de/rezension/buchkritik-zu-die-neurowissenschaft-hinter-yoga-und-meditation/2235873
Spektrum.de 8h
"Anima": A tool for screening mental disorders: The war in Ukraine is leading to mental illnesses. The "Anima" tool detects these with high accuracy ...
spektrum.de/podcast/anima-ein-tool-zum-screening-psychischer-stoerungen/2236080
Spektrum.de 3h
Above the clouds, not yet in space: Solar drones in the stratosphere could take internet connectivity and earth observation to a new level ...
spektrum.de/news/stratosphaerenflugzeuge-erdbeobachtung-auf-einer-neuen-ebene/2223066
Spektrum.de 9h
Phase transition discovered in toddlers playing: A research team has discovered that children behave more like condensing steam in group rooms ...
spektrum.de/news/fluiddynamik-phasenuebergang-bei-spielenden-kleinkindern-entdeckt/2235051
Spektrum.de 11h
Occultations of stars by the moon in October 2024: Interesting occultations of stars by the moon can be observed especially in the second half of the month ...
spektrum.de/news/sternbedeckungen-durch-den-mond-im-oktober-2024/2223708
Spektrum.de 12h
Kids in crisis: The number of psychiatric diagnoses among children and young people is rising rapidly. Are young people suffering more today than in the past?
spektrum.de/news/warum-nehmen-psychiatrischen-diagnosen-bei-kindern-zu/2220047
Spektrum.de 7h
Hemme's mathematical puzzle: How long is the distance KL?: Is the distance KL in triangle ABC shorter than the distance LB, longer than LB or just as long as ...
spektrum.de/raetsel/wie-lang-ist-die-strecke-kl/2229731
Spektrum.de 8h
"Poverty": Less is less: Matthew Desmond examines the poverty problem in the USA. What is particularly convincing is the detail with which he empirically ...
spektrum.de/rezension/buchkritik-zu-armut/2236172
Spektrum.de 9h
Wirkstoffradio: The AMPA receptor: In this episode we talk about ion channels, their role in the brain and how the AMPA receptor controls electrical signals.
spektrum.de/podcast/wirkstoffradio-der-ampa-rezeptor/2236045
Spektrum.de 9h
Nuclear fusion: Cold fusion, piston, fast ignition, FRC: What alternatives are currently being developed to the classics of magnetic confinement (tokamak and ...
spektrum.de/video/urknall-weltall-und-das-leben-kernfusion-neue-konzepte/2236031
Spektrum.de 10h
Attachment is not fate: Those who feel unloved as children find it harder to form bonds later in life. But old relationship patterns can be overwritten.
spektrum.de/pdf/bindung-ist-kein-schicksal-spektrum-psychologie-6-2024/2165016
Spektrum.de 11h
What holds the world together - | Decoding the strong nuclear force: How strong is the strong nuclear force that holds atomic nuclei together? Three people ...
spektrum.de/inhaltsverzeichnis/starke-kernkraft-spektrum-der-wissenschaft-11-2024/2199949
Spektrum.de 12h
AI porn: How explicit images on the internet influence us: Images created with AI porn generators can reinforce unrealistic ideal images of bodies.
spektrum.de/video/shift-ki-pornos-wie-explizite-bilder-im-netz-uns-beeinflussen/2236037
Spektrum.de 13h
How this technology makes the energy transition possible: Can industry use electricity flexibly? A pilot project shows how it's possible ...
spektrum.de/video/doktor-whatson-wie-diese-technologie-die-energiewende-moeglich-macht/2236028
Spektrum.de 13h
Innovations: Verena Pausder: How can Germany become innovative again? Thomas Ramge talks to Verena Pausder about growth capital and support for deeptech startups ...
spektrum.de/podcast/innovationen-verena-pausder/2236025
Spektrum.de 13h
HOAXILLA: Electromobility: In the 189th WildMics special, we wanted to find out about the current state of electromobility.
spektrum.de/podcast/hoaxilla-elektromobilitaet/2236019
Spektrum.de Oct 07
Goethe | The Podcast: The passionate collector and long reflections on the world: About names on skulls and the search for the origin of a hammock.
spektrum.de/podcast/goethe-der-passionierte-sammler-und-das-nachdenken-ueber-die-welt/2233822
Spektrum.de Oct 07
"The therapy didn't help" - | what does that mean?: Why does psychotherapy sometimes have no effect? A overview study shows: It is often due to unrealistic ...
spektrum.de/news/behandlungserfolg-die-therapie-hat-nichts-gebracht-was-heisst-das/2233997
Spektrum.de Oct 07
The hidden patterns of the Nobel Prizes: A lot of time often passes between discoveries and their recognition with a Nobel Prize. The awards from more than 100 ...
spektrum.de/news/infografik-die-verborgenen-muster-der-nobelpreise/2234304
Spektrum.de Oct 07
Goethe | The Podcast: Goethe's Master and the Ice Age: "Call for help from a period of bitter cold."
spektrum.de/podcast/goethes-meister-und-die-eiszeit/2233817
Spektrum.de Oct 07
Small RNA with a big impact: This year's Nobel Prize winners Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun discovered a type of molecule that controls which proteins a cell ...
spektrum.de/news/nobelpreis-fuer-physiologie-oder-medizin-2024-micrornas/2236046
Spektrum.de Oct 07
Decoding the sense of smell: Our sense of smell reacts to around a trillion different molecular compounds. Behind this is a highly complex ...
spektrum.de/news/geruchssinn-die-entschluesselung-des-riechens/2233160
Spektrum.de Oct 07
With its countless manifestations and causes, depression can also hide behind physical symptoms and affect those affected in many areas of life ... Show more
Depressions: Read how to recognize depression, which therapy is the right one and which experimental treatments are available in »Spektrum Kompakt«.
spektrum.de/pdf/depressionen-spektrum-kompakt-40-24/2221408
Spektrum.de Oct 05
Star explosion will be visible in the sky: A star will come: A cosmic explosion 3000 light years away is imminent. It will be visible in the sky with the naked ...
spektrum.de/news/t-coronae-borealis-sternexplosion-wird-bald-am-himmel-sichtbar/2235770
Spektrum.de Oct 06
Why the forest will fail as a climate protector: The major inventory of the German forest will be published on Tuesday. The data we have paints a frightening ...
spektrum.de/news/neue-bundeswaldinventur-wald-ist-zur-kohlenstoffquelle-geworden/2235791
Spektrum.de Oct 04
How can the electricity grid be digitized?: Better distribution of wind and solar power would make the transition to a climate-neutral energy supply easier ...
spektrum.de/news/energiewende-wie-gelingt-die-digitalisierung-des-stromnetzes/2214195
Spektrum.de Oct 05
AstroGeo: Deadly Stars: When Explosions Trigger a Mass Extinction: In this episode of »AstroGeo«, Karl explains how gamma-ray bursts and supernovae ...
spektrum.de/podcast/astrogeo-toedliche-sterne-wenn-explosionen-ein-massensterben-ausloesen/2235560
Spektrum.de Oct 04
The Antarctic is turning green ever faster: Climate change is also warming the cold southern continent. The result: moss cushions are spreading like mold on the ...
spektrum.de/news/die-antarktis-ergruent-immer-schneller/2235787
Spektrum.de Oct 05
News about Betelgeuse: binary star system and supernova: Could the red giant Betelgeuse have a secret companion? New studies point to a double star system ...
spektrum.de/video/urknall-weltall-und-das-leben-neues-zu-beteigeuze/2235716
Spektrum.de Oct 06
Goethe's Stone Pavilion: Minerals, Fossils, a Drainpipe and Cologne Cathedral
spektrum.de/podcast/goethes-steinpavillon-mineralien-fossilien-und-der-koelner-dom/2233827
Spektrum.de Oct 06
How AI systems censor LGBTQ+ content in the name of security: AI's security systems are designed to protect their users from inappropriate content ...
spektrum.de/news/wie-ki-systeme-lgbtq-inhalte-im-namen-der-sicherheit-zensieren/2234492
Spektrum.de Oct 06
Puzzle with Eder: Which numbers are you looking for?: How can you determine Mr. Fichtner's age?
spektrum.de/raetsel/welche-ziffern-sind-gesucht/2230533
Spektrum.de Oct 06
Can art just be cool?: Crazy, crazy, amazing - | great art surprises with something new. But not everything new is great art, as our columnist knows.
spektrum.de/kolumne/wann-gilt-kunst-als-kunst-ueber-innovation-aesthetik-erhabenheit/2235425
Spektrum.de Oct 06
Star stories: Neith, the non-existent moon of Venus: There was long disagreement among astronomers. In the new episode "Star stories" you can find out whether ...
spektrum.de/podcast/sternengeschichten-neith-der-nicht-existierende-venusmond/2235739
Spektrum.de Oct 06
Spektrum podcast: How safe are our bridges?: Collapse of the Carola Bridge: The "Spektrum Podcast" answers whether this is an isolated case and what the ...
spektrum.de/podcast/spektrum-podcast-wie-sicher-sind-unsere-bruecken/2235718
Spektrum.de Oct 06
detektor.fm: New podcast: «Germany - | half a life»: The new podcast «Germany - | half a life» seeks answers to the question: How united is Germany really after ...
spektrum.de/podcast/detektor-fm-neuer-podcast-deutschland-ein-halbes-leben/2235724
Spektrum.de Oct 03
Scientists "impressed" by new AI model: The AI company OpenAI has given its latest model the ability to reason. It even beats doctoral students in the most ...
spektrum.de/news/openai-o1-was-bringt-das-neue-ki-modell-fuer-die-wissenschaft/2235430
Spektrum.de Oct 06
The right recording technique for galaxies, star clusters and nebulae: What should be taken into account when taking pictures of the sky and how can disruptive ...
spektrum.de/news/astrofotografie-die-richtige-aufnahmetechnik-fuer-galaxien-und-nebel/2199973
Spektrum.de Oct 05
Stories from history: Charles XII and the end of the Swedish Empire: You can hear who King Charles XII was and how he led the Swedish troops in the Battle of ...
spektrum.de/podcast/karl-xii-und-das-ende-des-schwedischen-reichs/2235569
Spektrum.de Oct 05
Doctors' Day: An advertising campaign for the HZV?: October is to be the "power month" of GP-centered care (HZV). Professor Buhlinger-Göpfarth reports on ...
spektrum.de/podcast/aerztetag-eine-werbekampagne-fuer-die-hzv/2235558
Spektrum.de Oct 05
Goethe: Goethe's Garden and the Hole in the Shutter: We sit in the shade and enjoy Goethe's lovingly maintained, tranquil garden.
spektrum.de/podcast/goethe-der-podcast-goethes-garten-und-das-loch-im-fensterladen/2233832
Spektrum.de Oct 05
Aging - | What makes us live longer: Various factors such as lifestyle or social environment play a role in aging. Read in the special BMH 4/2024 what makes us ...
spektrum.de/inhaltsverzeichnis/altern-laenger-und-gesuender-leben-spezial-bmh-3-2024/2203020
Spektrum.de Oct 05
Hemme's mathematical puzzle: How big is the sum?: Form prime numbers from the digits from 0 to 9 so that the sum of these numbers is as small as possible ...
spektrum.de/raetsel/wie-gross-ist-die-summe/2230058
Spektrum.de Oct 05
From sporting world records to the most mysterious number in the world: Why are there always new world records? This question quickly leads to the ...
spektrum.de/kolumne/von-weltrekorden-zur-mysterioesen-euler-mascheroni-konstante/2233498
Spektrum.de Oct 05
Gamma-ray bursts solve centuries-old mystery of thunderstorms: How do lightning bolts form? This seemingly harmless question has occupied researchers for ...
spektrum.de/news/gammastrahlen-koennten-erklaeren-wie-blitze-bei-gewitter-entstehen/2235191
Spektrum.de Oct 05
"What we should know about the world": Around the world in 300 pages: Jens Bott provides a clear and compact overview of key areas of knowledge and their ...
spektrum.de/rezension/buchkritik-zu-was-wir-von-der-welt-wissen-sollten/2234877
Spektrum.de Oct 05
Northern lights expected: There have been violent eruptions on the active sun, so northern lights are to be expected over the weekend ...
spektrum.de/news/heftige-ausbrueche-der-sonne-polarlichter-erwartet/2235742
Spektrum.de Oct 04
Goethe's collection: 23,000 pieces and two crocodiles: Thomas gives us a first overview of Goethe's scientific collection, for which he is responsible in ...
spektrum.de/podcast/goethes-sammlung-23-000-stuecke-und-zwei-krokodile/2233835
Spektrum.de Oct 04
A language for the world: Could Esperanto become the world language in which we all communicate? A former manager has this dream.
spektrum.de/pdf/eine-sprache-fuer-die-welt-spektrum-die-woche-40-2024/2222748
Spektrum.de Oct 04
Why a tropical butterfly appeared in a Welsh living room: The redescription of unknown species sometimes takes strange paths. But they are really very rare when ...
spektrum.de/news/insekten-suedamerikanischer-falter-in-walisischem-wohnzimmer-entdeckt/2235416
Spektrum.de Oct 04
Money tip - | Horse meets fox: The consequences of the East German state elections for your investments
spektrum.de/podcast/geldtipp-folgen-der-ostdeutschen-landtagswahlen-fuer-geldanlagen/2235364
Spektrum.de Oct 04
»KarXT« gives hope: A new schizophrenia drug is the first to target the brain's muscarinic receptors. It is more effective and better tolerated than previous ...
spektrum.de/news/neues-schizophrenie-medikament-karxt/2235184
Spektrum.de Oct 04
Necessary treatment or over-provision?: In orthodontic practice, medical needs sometimes clash with the business interests of service providers.
spektrum.de/news/zahnspangen-von-sinn-und-unsinn/2222582
Spektrum.de Oct 04
Can eclipses of Saturn's moons be observed in a telescope?: Saturn's ring system will be visible edge-on in spring 2025 - this already promises ...
spektrum.de/news/saturns-ringsystem-in-seltener-kantenlage/2223744
Spektrum.de Oct 04
"Novels have an advantage in terms of authenticity": Anyone who wants to research the history of the GDR must also read novels, says Peer Pasternack ...
spektrum.de/news/wie-literatur-hilft-ddr-wissenschaftsgeschichte-zu-erforschen/2233543
Spektrum.de Oct 04
"The Cross with the Square": Mathematics that is fun: Holger Dambeck's tasks and puzzles offer an entertaining approach to mathematics ...
spektrum.de/rezension/buchkritik-zu-das-kreuz-mit-dem-quadrat/2234875
Spektrum.de Oct 03
Living on as an avatar in the metaverse: A metaverse operator from the Czech Republic plans to let his users live on as avatars after death ...
spektrum.de/video/deutsche-welle-weiterleben-als-avatar-im-metaverse/2235160
Spektrum.de Oct 03
Goethe | The podcast: "Goethe collected stones and researched light": Goethe lived in a time when ideas about the world changed fundamentally.
spektrum.de/podcast/goethe-hat-steine-gesammelt-und-licht-erforscht/2233838
Spektrum.de Oct 03
A short history of a real estate empress in Pompeii: Julia Felix had something that hardly any woman in ancient Rome had: independence. In Pompeii she rented out ...
spektrum.de/kolumne/kleine-geschichte-einer-immobilien-imperatorin-in-pompeji/2211849
Spektrum.de Oct 03
Storks only came to northern Germany in the Middle Ages: The stork apparently did not like the primeval landscape of Central Europe. That only changed when ...
spektrum.de/news/kulturfolger-storch-kam-erst-im-mittelalter-nach-norddeutschland/2235427
Spektrum.de Oct 03
"The data is clouded by fraud, error and wishful thinking": What is the secret of the very old? Analyses by the Ig Nobel Prize winner Saul Justin Newman point to ...
spektrum.de/news/langlebigkeit-warum-viele-daten-ueber-hoechstbetagte-falsch-sind/2234539
Spektrum.de Oct 03
Greater satisfaction thanks to jogging events: "Parkrun" is the name given to the idea of running five kilometres every week together with many other people ...
spektrum.de/news/gesundheit-zufriedener-dank-jogging-events/2235375
Spektrum.de Oct 03
Hemme's mathematical puzzle: What is the total surface area?: What is the total surface area of the green triangle and the yellow triangles?
spektrum.de/raetsel/wie-gross-ist-der-gesamtflaecheninhalt/2230065
Spektrum.de Oct 03
Methodically incorrect: Flexindex: Methodically incorrect talk about how whales also have dialects and how greater flexibility can increase our life expectancy.
spektrum.de/podcast/methodisch-inkorrekt-flexindex/2235180
Spektrum.de Oct 03
detektor.fm: Reforestation with drones - the forestry of the future?: You can find out how the forest drones of the Berlin company Skyseed help with ...
spektrum.de/podcast/detektor-fm-wiederaufforstung-mit-drohne-der-waldbau-der-zukunft/2235145
Quick Glance: Innovative Reforestation: Drones for Sustainable Forests
- Drones are utilized in various fields, including forest reforestation by the company Skyseed.
- Skyseed's forestry drone can carry 20 kilograms of seeds and facilitates planting in hard-to-reach areas.
- Traditional reforestation methods involve seedlings and natural regeneration, while direct seeding with drones offers a modern alternative.
- The use of drones is especially beneficial in areas affected by wildfires or clear-cutting.
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