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in HealthQuantum mechanics paves the way for more stable organic solar cells — ScienceDaily
Quantum mechanics can be used to create more stable and more easily produced organic solar cells. These are the findings of new research from the University of Gothenburg. Organic solar cells have many advantages compared with traditional silicon-based solar cells. They can be manufactured cheaply at a large scale using printing presses, and they are […] More
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in TechnologyWhat is Sound Recognition in iOS 14 and how does it work?
Apple’s iOS 14 introduced several new accessibility features, including the iPhone magnifier function, the new Back Tap feature and more. These features are mostly designed for those with visual or hearing impairments, but they are useful for everyone. One of the lesser-known but useful accessibility features is a sound recognition function that notifies users if […] More
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in TechnologyIndian smartphone market could slow down in Q2 2021 due to Covid surge: IDC
The Indian smartphone market started 2021 on a good note, showing 18 per cent year-on-year growth in the first quarter, with shipments totalling 38 million units. However, shipments did decline by a strong 14 per cent when compared to Q4 2020. A new report by IDC suggests that the onset of the second wave of […] More
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in HealthHow to predict severe influenza in hospitalized patients — ScienceDaily
Published today in Nature Communications, the team from the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), Alfred Health and Monash University sought to understand which patients would recover quickly from influenza and which would become severely ill. The four-year project took samples from patients hospitalised with influenza at up to five time points […] More
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in TechnologySamsung could launch Galaxy Fold 3, Flip 3 and Galaxy S21 FE in August
Samsung could announce three high-profile Galaxy smartphones at an August Unpacked event. These devices are expected to be the Galaxy Fold 3, the Galaxy Flip 3, and the Galaxy S21 FE. Though Samsung has not confirmed anything at this point, some leaks have suggested that the company could be launching these devices earlier than previously […] More
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in Technology90% of Indians think video calls help them combat loneliness: Zoom study
Ever since the pandemic first pushed people into their homes, forcing them to take care of work from their residences, video conferencing tools like Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Zoom have been playing key roles. Although initially frowned upon during the early COVID months due to video calls being synonymous with the whole ‘stay-at-home’ ideal, […] More
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in HealthUnderstanding animals with robots — ScienceDaily
A group of researchers from Osaka University developed a quadruped robot platform that can reproduce the neuromuscular dynamics of animals, discovering that a steady gait and experimental behaviors of walking cats emerged from the reflex circuit in walking experiments on this robot. Their research results were published in Frontiers in Neurorobotics. It was thought that […] More
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in TechnologyInstagram’s new feature will let you add pronouns to your profile
Instagram has introduced a new feature that will allow you to add pronouns to your profiles. You will now be able to add up to four pronouns to your Instagram profile which will appear next to your Instagram username. Instagram has stated that people can fill out a form to have a pronoun added, in […] More
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in HealthElectromagnetic field directs shape formed by gas phase metal molecules — ScienceDaily
In order for metal nanomaterials to deliver on their promise to energy and electronics, they need to shape up — literally. To deliver reliable mechanical and electric properties, nanomaterials must have consistent, predictable shapes and surfaces, as well as scalable production techniques. UC Riverside engineers are solving this problem by vaporizing metals within a magnetic […] More
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in TechnologyWhatsApp to add ‘End-To-End Encrypted Backups’ option: All you need to know
WhatsApp is soon expected to add the ‘End-To-End Encrypted Backups’ option in the app. The screenshots shared by WaBetaInfo shows that no one, including WhatsApp, will be able to access your private chats if you enable this option. This seems like a great addition as many people are concerned about backing up chats to a third-party […] More
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in TechnologyYouTube will pay those creators who make videos on Shorts
YouTube said it’s starting a $100 million fund for creators of video Shorts, the company’s feature that rivals TikTok. In a departure for the online video giant, creators will be paid based on viewership and engagement rather than advertising revenue. In addition, YouTube is opening the fund to any video maker on its site who […] More
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in HealthFrequent fire narrows recovery window for lichens in Chaparral shrublands — ScienceDaily
Lichen communities may take decades — and in some cases up to a century — to fully return to chaparral ecosystems after wildfire, finds a study from the University of California, Davis, and Stanford University. The study, published today in the journal Diversity and Distributions, is the most comprehensive to date of long-term lichen recolonization […] More
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in TechnologyEvery new laptop announced with Intel 11th Gen H-series processors
Intel on Tuesday announced its next-gen laptop processors, 11th gen Intel Core H-series, aimed at gamers, creative content makers, and enthusiasts. Built on the 10-nanometre SuperFin process, the H-series chips offer a 12 per cent improvement, as well as 19 per cent improved multi-threaded performance over its 10th generation Comet Lake predecessors. Intel said as […] More
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in HealthLighting up biology from within — ScienceDaily
A biochemical reaction between an enzyme called luciferase and oxygen causes fireflies to glow and is considered one of the most well-known examples of bioluminescence in nature. Now, an international team of researchers led by Elena Goun at the University of Missouri is working to harness the power of bioluminescence in a low-cost, noninvasive portable […] More
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in HealthEngineering study shows renewable energy will enhance power grid’s resilience — ScienceDaily
A new Dartmouth Engineering study shows that integrating renewable energy into the American Electric Power System (AEPS) would enhance the grid’s resilience, meaning a highly resilient and decarbonized energy system is possible. The researchers’ analysis is based upon the incremental incorporation of architectural changes that would be required to integrate renewable energy into AEPS. The […] More
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in HealthNew ancient shark discovered — ScienceDaily
This rare fossil find comes from the Kimmeridge Clay Formation in England, a series of sedimentary rocks that was formed in a shallow, tropical-subtropical sea during the Upper Jurassic, about 150 million years ago. The fossil shark skeleton was found more than 20 years ago on the southern coast of England and is now held […] More
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in HealthHow one of the oldest natural insecticides keeps mosquitoes away — ScienceDaily
With mosquito season upon us, people are stocking up on repellents to prevent itchy bites. Bug repellents are important because they don’t just protect against the buzzing, blood-sucking little pests — they also safeguard against the diseases they carry, which kill some 700,000 people worldwide each year. Surprisingly, despite widespread use, no one understood exactly […] More
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in TechnologyFacebook is prompting some users to read articles before sharing them
Why it matters: Most of us have seen an article shared by a Facebook friend and wondered, “Did they even read this?”. But the social network is testing a feature borrowed from Twitter that could aid in the battle against misinformation by notifying users who try to share articles they haven’t even opened. A percentage […] More
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in TechnologyGears of War dev says next entry will use Unreal Engine 5, denies it is working on Star Wars game
Forward-looking: The Coalition—the studio behind the Gears of Wars games since Microsoft bought the franchise from Epic Games in 2014—has announced it is winding down work on Gears 5 as it focuses resources on the next entry in the series, which will use Unreal Engine 5. The company has also denied recent rumors that it […] More
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in HealthHow fasting diets could harm future generations — ScienceDaily
Fasting diets could impact the health of future generations according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). Fasting diets have risen in popularity in recent years, however little is known about the long-term impact of these diets, particularly for future generations. New research, published today in the journal Proceedings of the Royal […] More
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in TechnologyRumored MacBook Air redesign revealed in leaked images
Rumor mill: An upcoming MacBook Air redesign may arrive in the next year and more information has surfaced as Apple is still perfecting it in its labs. As always, take this with a grain of salt, but it looks like the new colorful iMac with slim white bezels, white keyboard, and color-matched accessories may be […] More
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in TechnologyIBM simplifies automation with Watson Orchestrate
One of the interesting but also frustrating things about the world of enterprise software is that it either gets talked about in high-level generalities, or excruciating levels of technical detail. In other words, it is either all about creating new solutions to digitally transform businesses, or it’s about which API calls can be leveraged in […] More
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in HealthWith a frilled head and beaked face, Menefeeceratops sealeyi lived 82 million years ago, predating its relative, Triceratops — ScienceDaily
A newly described horned dinosaur that lived in New Mexico 82 million years ago is one of the earliest known ceratopsid species, a group known as horned or frilled dinosaurs. Researchers reported their find in a publication in the journal PalZ (Paläontologische Zeitschrift). Menefeeceratops sealeyi adds important information to scientists’ understanding of the evolution of […] More