Scientists map part of mouse brain with unprecedented detail + 2 more stories

Today ChatGPT read 37624 top news stories. After removing previously covered events, there are 3 articles with a significance score over 5.9.

[6.2] Scientists map mouse brain's visual processing with unprecedented detail — nytimes.com [$]

Scientists mapped the structure and activity of 200,000 cells and 523 million connections in a cubic millimeter of mouse brain tissue.

The study, published in Nature, involved over 150 scientists and generated 1.6 petabytes of data. Researchers achieved what was previously considered impossible, exceeding the prediction made by Nobel laureate Francis Crick in 1979.

The research overcomes previous limitations, building on over a century of neuroscience advancements since the discovery of individual neurons. Scientists believe mapping the entire mouse brain is now feasible and worthwhile.

[5.9] US cuts most tariffs but raises China's — irishtimes.com

President Trump reversed course on tariffs, setting them at 10% for 90 days for most nations, but sharply increased tariffs on China to 125% immediately.

The move followed market turmoil, including a US Treasury bond sell-off, after Trump initially insisted on no tariff changes.

Despite market stabilization after the announcement, uncertainty remains. The US intends to negotiate new trade deals, while also planning tariffs on pharmaceuticals to encourage companies to relocate to the US.

[6.5] Scientists fully mapped the genomes of great apes for the first time — lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it (Italian)

Scientists have fully mapped the genomes of great ape species, confirming the evolutionary link between humans and apes. The research indicates humans and chimpanzees diverged 5.5 to 6.3 million years ago.

The international research consortium, including scientists from the University of Bari, sequenced the genomes of chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans. This breakthrough allows exploration of previously inaccessible DNA regions, revealing genes crucial to human evolution.

The study identified over 3,000 new DNA regions linked to brain development and vocalization. Researchers believe this genomic data will be invaluable for studying genetic diseases, immunity, and the evolution of language.

Highly covered news with significance over 5.5

[5.7] AI will double data center power demand by 2030
(BangkokPost.com + 19)

[5.8] Iran may halt IAEA cooperation because of threats
(reuters.com + 122)

[5.7] Sea ice hit record low in March
(livescience.com + 5)

[5.7] Zelensky says 155 Chinese fight for Russia in Ukraine
(bbc.co.uk + 386)

[5.6] Europe will construct AI "gigafactories" for €20 billion
(theguardian.com + 9)

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