ByteDance Develops OmniHuman, an AI Framework That Can Generate Realistic Videos of Humans

ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, recently shared its research on a new artificial intelligence (AI) framework. Dubbed OmniHuman, it is a video-generation framework that can create realistic human videos with…

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Cancer Treatment in Mice With Radioactive Beam Could Open Up a High-Precision Technique to Treat Humans

A new study has demonstrated the successful use of radioactive ion beams to treat tumors in mice. This innovative approach, published on arXiv.org, represents a significant step forward in cancer…

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Ancient Humans Remained in Frigid Central Europe During Last Ice Age, New Study Reveals

Recent research challenges the prevailing theories about human migration during the last ice age, suggesting that some ancient humans thrived in Central Europe's frigid environment. Previous studies posited that our…

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New Child Fossil Teeth Reveal Why Humans Developed an Unusually Long Childhood

A study by the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) suggests that early Homo species may have experienced extended childhoods well before significant brain enlargement, challenging longstanding evolutionary assumptions. The findings…

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Octopuses May Become Earth’s Next Dominant Species if Humans Go Extinct, Claims New Study

In the event of human extinction due to war or climate change, octopuses have been identified as potential rulers of Earth, according to leading scientists. Their intelligence, dexterity, and adaptability…

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Mountain Lions in Los Angeles Are Turning Nocturnal Due to Humans Encroaching Their Habitat, Study Finds

Mountain lions in Greater Los Angeles are becoming increasingly nocturnal as a response to human recreational activities, according to a study published on November 15 in the Biological Conservation journal.…

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New Synthetic Antioxidant Inspired by ‘Conan the Bacterium’ Could Shield Humans from Radiation

New research has drawn inspiration from Deinococcus radiodurans, a bacterium capable of withstanding extreme radiation levels, to create a potential antioxidant that may protect humans from ionising radiation. Known as…

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