Insect-inspired “sparse coding” does fast learning, avoids catastrophic forgetting. Fruit flies aren’t exactly famous for their brainpower; you’ve probably drowned […]
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Meet the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners
The annual award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and “24/7″ lectures. Ig Nobel Master of Ceremonies Marc Abraham. Credit: […]
How fruit flies chase invisible ribbons of smell to get to their source
Is that the smell of success? Tracking smells in turbulent air takes a keen sense of direction and sharp memory. […]
Naked mole-rat queens use a chemical signal to suppress fertility in rivals
A single chemical made by mole-rat queens enforces the social order. Naked mole rats are weird. They spend their lives […]
When the ability to smell goes away
Disturbances in this critical sense are often linked to problems with brain health. About 14 years ago, Chrissi Kelly lost […]