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A mechanical neural network

Mechanical neural network could enable smart aircraft wings that morph

19 October 2022

A neural network forms the basis of many modern artificial intelligence set-ups, and now the concept has been applied to a purely mechanical calculating machine
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Gut bacteria may reduce harmful effects of nicotine on the liver

19 October 2022

Smokers with a certain bacterium in their gut that breaks down nicotine have less severe liver disease, and tests in mice suggest this microbe can prevent liver damage

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