Category: Science & Technology

Most people, including the team here at XDA​​​​​​, will readily say that replacing an old hard drive with an SSD is the single most important performance boost that you can make. It’s true, mostly, especially if that speedy SSD is going to be the main storage drive in your computer. But there are some storage situations where the hard drive…

Starting with the more powerful RTX 5060 Ti, this model features the GB206 die with 4608 CUDA cores. It features 2.57GHz boost clock and 2.41GHz base clock. Like the 4060 Ti, you get a choice of 16GB and an abysmal 8GB video memory options, this time in GDDR7 and clocked at 28Gbps with a 128-bit…

For the first time, scientists have created a detailed “connectome”—a comprehensive map of all the neural connections in a mammalian brain. Using advanced imaging and artificial intelligence, researchers successfully mapped every neuron and synapse in the brain of a mouse, revealing how complex thoughts, behaviors, and memories are formed and stored. This breakthrough in neuroscience…

CRISPR technology, which allows scientists to edit genes with high precision, has reached a major milestone. Researchers have introduced “CRISPR Prime Editing,” a next-generation method capable of making precise DNA edits without causing double-strand breaks. This innovation minimizes unintended mutations and enhances the tool’s accuracy, offering new hope for curing genetic diseases such as sickle…

A groundbreaking study has decoded ancient DNA from human remains dating back more than 10,000 years, offering new insights into prehistoric human migration patterns. Scientists from a global team analyzed genetic material extracted from bones found in caves across Europe, Asia, and Africa. The results provide compelling evidence of multiple waves of human migration and…

In a significant stride toward revolutionizing cancer treatment, scientists have developed a new drug that targets specific biomarkers found exclusively in cancer cells. This precision-targeted approach has shown remarkable success in early clinical trials, with over 70% of patients experiencing tumor shrinkage and minimal side effects. Unlike traditional chemotherapy, which often harms healthy cells, this…