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Advancements in AI and Brain Research
Recent studies have made significant strides in both artificial intelligence and neuroscience. Researchers used AI to design more efficient airplane wings without costly simulations, while experiments suggest that micro-napping neurons can improve memory and learning during wakeful rest.
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New Scientist
AI agents devised a way to reduce friction of an airplane wing model even without access to a costly computer simulation
2026-08-19 15:00 UTC
New Scientist
To gain the benefits of sleep, it was thought that the whole brain must switch off. But experiments suggest micro-napping neurons can improve memory and learning while we’re awake
2026-08-19 15:00 UTC