Cats recognise their names; memory decline reversed; A.I. predicts death; first picture of Black Hole

Cats can recognise their names, according to new research (Source: Getty Images)

Listen below to the #CoolScientist slot on The Morning Show with Declan Meehan on East Coast FM

Broadcast 11th April 2019

Cats might appear indifferent to humans, but they do recognise their name, new research states.

The first picture of a real Black Hole emerged this week, and it looks exactly like Albert Einstein predicted.

Scientists have reversed – temporarily – memory decline in older people using gentle electrical pulses.

A.I. can predict early death in individuals at risk; an ability which could lead to great advances in preventive medicine.