6 Recent Scientific Discoveries You Should Know About

May 20, 2024, 05:26 PM IST

6 Recent Scientific Discoveries You Should Know About

Riya Teotia

AI Mind Reading

Scientists have created an AI-based decoder that can read the mind. The system is non-invasive, meaning it doesn’t require any surgical implants. The AI-based tech scanned brain activity and predicted what words a person was listening to.

Rhino IVF

Scientists in Kenya were able to impregnate a southern white rhino using in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) in September 2023. This can be used to save the northern rhino from total extinction.

Menstrual Blood as Diagnostic Tool

In early 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new diagnostic menstrual pad called the Q-Pad and A1C Test by the biotechnology research company Qvin. It used menstrual blood to measure blood sugar.

Motion of Space-Time

Scientists found evidence that the fabric of space and time gets warped by gravitational waves. The scientists discovered “low-pitch hum of gravitational waves resounding throughout universe.” The findings were published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.

Inverse Vaccines

Scientists may have found a way to calm immune responses for those with autoimmune disorders using an ‘inverse vaccine’, said a study published in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering.

Pig Kidney Transplant

Scientists successfully transplanted a pig’s kidney into a human. The surgery took four hours and 15 people to execute, and Richard Slayman became the first human to receive the transplant.

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