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Astronomers Have Discovered an Object Beyond the Orbit of Neptune That Could Be Another Dwarf Planet

Astronomers at the Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile have spotted an object beyond Neptune's orbit that could be the sixth dwarf planet discovered to date. The object, currently dubbed 2026 ED138, is likely between 600 and 1500 kilometers (373 to 972 miles) wide, according to astronomers. That means it's probably big enough to have spun itself into a sphere, which is one of the primary requirements to meet the definition of a "dwarf planet." If 2026 ED138 is closer to its minimum estimated size of 600 km, it is roughly one-quarter the diameter of Pluto. If it is closer to the maximum estimate of 1,500 km, it would be about two-thirds the size of Pluto, making it a substantial trans-Neptunian object. The five dwarf planets discovered to date include Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Haumea, and Makemake. ED138 is 46 astronomical units (Earth's distance from the Sun, or 93 million miles per AU), or about…

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Seventh Beijing Forum on Evidence-Based Medicine and 2026 eCMTA Journal Academic Symposium Held at BUCM

From October 19 to 20, the Seventh Beijing Forum on Evidence-Based Medicine and the 2026 eCMTA Journal Academic Symposium were held at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM). Twenty-eight ... Seventh Beijing Forum on Evidence-Based Medicine and 2026 eCMTA Journal Academic Symposium Held at BUCM GA, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — From October 19 to 20, the Seventh Beijing Forum on Evidence-Based Medicine and the 2026 eCMTA Journal Academic Symposium were held at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM). Twenty-eight experts from 14 countries and regions, including the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, Canada, the UK, the US, Australia and Norway, discussed evidence-based medicine, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinical research, artificial intelligence and international cooperation in traditional medicine, exploring how reliable…

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Secretion of SOD1 Mutant Proteins Tied to ALS

In amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), motor neurons in the spinal cord and central nervous system die off for unknown reasons, causing creeping paralysis and, eventually, death. Mutations in the ... In amyotrophic lateral…

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ADHD linked to higher risk of late-life cognitive impairment and dementia in new study

Research and discussion of ADHD have historically centered on kids, but the disorder affects people across the whole lifespan, including in old age. Now, scientists are probing how ADHD relates to brain health during that life stage. A new study that examined more than 180,000 older adults linked ADHD with a higher risk of cognitive impairment and dementia. Importantly, this research doesn’t mean that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder causes dementia, but it underscores the importance of awareness and the need for more research. The study, published earlier this month in JAMA Psychiatry, found ADHD was associated with roughly four times the hazard of cognitive impairment or dementia in the older adults studied. Researchers also found that for people who did develop cognitive impairment, those with ADHD reported poorer mental health and social satisfaction and had more medical…

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Artificial intelligence transforms the workforce, regulations

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Nearly all industries have been impacted by Artificial Intelligence. Goldman Sachs estimates 300 million jobs will be impacted by the emerging technology by 2030. AI is reshaping industries by the day, resulting in jobs being transformed or erased. The changes are bringing a greater need for AI oversight. “People need to understand that there still needs to be human involvement,” Barry Jones, a Vice President at X2X said. X2X is an AI governance company. Jones said there’s not enough oversight AI oversight right now. “Imagine an AI assistant preparing financial reports,” Jones said. “That’s a potentially productive tool. But just imagine if that AI system provided that critical financial information outside of the company’s internal workings.” Before Congress left Capitol Hill for the midterms, several congressmembers made clear where they stood on what role the…

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