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in TechnologyDisney lays off entire division responsible for its metaverse plans
What just happened? In news that will likely make Mark Zuckerberg sweat, Disney has just laid off its entire metaverse team as part of cost-cutting plans that will see 7,000 people lose their jobs over the next two months. It’s another blow to the metaverse concept, which many tech companies are now ignoring as they […] More
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in TechnologyLyft shakes up top-level management, hires former Amazon executive David Risher as next CEO
The big picture: Lyft has announced a major leadership shift that’ll see a former Amazon and Microsoft executive take over as chief executive. It’s not surprising considering the company has had a rough go of it as of late. Share value in the mobility specialist slid nearly 75 percent over the last 12 months. It […] More
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in TechnologyEuropol warns of ChatGPT’s potential criminal applications
What just happened? It’s amazing how much ChatGPT can do, from writing essays and emails to creating programming code. But its abilities are easily abused. The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) has become the latest organization to warn that criminals will use the chatbot for the likes of phishing, fraud, disinformation, and […] More
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in TechnologySmuggler tries to sneak 239 CPUs past Chinese customs by strapping them to his body
Facepalm: One might imagine that with so many individuals caught smuggling hardware into China, people would decide it just wasn’t worth the risk. But no. Not only has another person tried to avoid paying import taxes, but they also broke the record for the number of China-bound processors strapped to their body: an uncomfortable 239 […] More
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in TechnologyValve is ending Steam support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1
In brief: Are you among the few people still using Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 and playing games via Steam? If so, you might want to upgrade to a newer version of Microsoft’s OS before January 1, 2024, as that’s the date Valve is terminating Steam support for those older operating systems. Valve made the […] More
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in TechnologyValve is ending Steam support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1
In brief: Are you among the few people still using Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 and playing games via Steam? If so, you might want to upgrade to a newer version of Microsoft’s OS before January 1, 2024, as that’s the date Valve is terminating Steam support for those older operating systems. Valve made the […] More
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in HealthScientists warn of rise in potentially fatal bacterial infection due to global warming — ScienceDaily
Continued warming of the climate would see a rise in the number and spread of potentially fatal infections caused by bacteria found along parts of the coast of the United States. Vibrio vulnificus bacteria grow in warm shallow coastal waters and can infect a cut or insect bite during contact with seawater. A new study […] More
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in Healthmaximizing crop growth — ScienceDaily
UC Riverside scientists have significantly advanced the race to control plant responses to temperature on a rapidly warming planet. Key to this breakthrough is miRNA, a molecule nearly 200,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair. With moderate increases in temperature, plants grow taller to avoid hotter ground and get fresher air. A […] More
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in TechnologyNvidia DLSS vs. AMD FSR Performance Compared: Have Reddit Users Exposed Steve?
A few weeks ago we did a horrible thing. A horrible, biased, and frankly unforgivable thing. At least that’s what Steve was told by well-informed folks over on Reddit… we benchmarked the RTX 4070 Ti using FSR, in 6 of the 50 games we tested. That’s right, we used FSR. Even though actually one game […] More
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in HealthPressure-based control enables tunable singlet fission materials for efficient photoconversion — ScienceDaily
Applying hydrostatic pressure as an external stimulus, Tokyo Tech and Keio University researchers demonstrate a new way to regulate singlet fission (SF), a process in which two electrons are generated from a single photon, in chromophores, opening doors to the design of SF-based materials with enhanced (photo)energy conversion. Their method overrides the strict requirements that […] More
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in HealthMicroplastics limit energy production in tiny freshwater species — ScienceDaily
Microplastic pollution reduces energy production in a microscopic creature found in freshwater worldwide, new research shows. Paramecium bursaria contain algae that live inside their cells and provide energy by photosynthesis. The new study, by the University of Exeter, tested whether severe microplastic contamination in the water affected this symbiotic relationship. The results showed a 50% […] More
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in HealthDeceptive daisy’s ability to create fake flies explained — ScienceDaily
A male fly approaches a flower, lands on top of what he thinks is a female fly, and jiggles around. He’s trying to mate, but it isn’t quite working. He has another go. Eventually he gives up and buzzes off, unsuccessful. The plant, meanwhile, has got what it wanted: pollen. A South African daisy, Gorteria […] More
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in HealthPossible target for drugs to combat the yo-yo effect — ScienceDaily
Many people who have dieted are familiar with the yo-yo effect: after the diet, the kilos are quickly put back on. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research and Harvard Medical School have now shown in mice that communication in the brain changes during a diet: The nerve cells that mediate the feeling […] More
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in HealthQuantum interference between dissimilar particles offers new approach for mapping gluons in nuclei, and potentially harnessing entanglement. — ScienceDaily
Nuclear physicists have found a new way to see details inside atomic nuclei. They do so by tracking interactions between particles of light and gluons — the gluelike particles that hold together the building blocks of protons and neutrons. The method relies on harnessing a new type of quantum interference between two dissimilar particles. Tracking […] More
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in Healtha bit lower than previously thought — ScienceDaily
Most climate models do not yet account for a new UC Riverside discovery: methane traps a great deal of heat in Earth’s atmosphere, but also creates cooling clouds that offset 30% of the heat. Greenhouse gases like methane create a kind of blanket in the atmosphere, trapping heat from Earth’s surface, called longwave energy, and […] More
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in HealthArt evokes feelings in the body — ScienceDaily
People all around the world are drawn to creating and consuming art, and human emotions are often a central subject in visual artworks as well as in music and performance art. However, the mechanisms underlying the feelings that art evokes remain poorly characterised. A new study reveals how viewing visual art affects our emotions. The […] More
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in HealthA big step toward the development of dyes with long-wavelength near-infrared absorption — ScienceDaily
Near-infrared light, whose wavelength is longer than visible light, is invisible and can pass through many substances. Organic materials that efficiently absorb near-infrared light are essential for technological innovations that utilize near-infrared light, such as the dyes in the infrared blocking filters of smartphone cameras and security inks. These and many more technical applications make […] More
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in HealthHuman cells help researchers understand squid camouflage — ScienceDaily
Squids and octopuses are masters of camouflage, blending into their environment to evade predators or surprise prey. Some aspects of how these cephalopods become reversibly transparent are still “unclear,” largely because researchers can’t culture cephalopod skin cells in the lab. Today, however, researchers report that they have replicated the tunable transparency of some squid skin […] More
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in HealthTwo meteorites are providing a detailed look into outer space — ScienceDaily
If you’ve ever seen a shooting star, you might have actually seen a meteor on its way to Earth. Those that land here are called meteorites and can be used to peek back in time, into the far corners of outer space or at the earliest building blocks of life. Today, scientists report some of […] More
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in HealthBeneficial bacteria in the infant gut uses nitrogen from breast milk to support baby’s health — ScienceDaily
A University of Massachusetts Amherst nutrition scientist who has spent his career studying breast milk has demonstrated how beneficial microbes in the gut of infants use nitrogen from human milk to support pediatric nutrition and development. “The molecules in breast milk not only feed the baby but also feed the baby’s microbiome,” says David Sela, […] More
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in HealthWe’ve emitted 500 gigatons so far — ScienceDaily
The Greenland Ice Sheet covers 1.7 million square kilometers (660,200 square miles) in the Arctic. If it melts entirely, global sea level would rise about 7 meters (23 feet), but scientists aren’t sure how quickly the ice sheet could melt. Modeling tipping points, which are critical thresholds where a system behavior irreversibly changes, helps researchers […] More
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in HealthBomb-sniffing rodents undergo ‘unusual’ reproductive transformations — ScienceDaily
Female giant African pouched rats, used for sniffing out landmines and detecting tuberculosis, can undergo astounding reproductive organ transformations, according to a new study. The paper, “Extreme plasticity of reproductive state in a female rodent,” which published March 27 in Current Biology, explores how traits once considered “fixed” in adult animals may become variable under […] More
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in TechnologyE-commerce company with hundreds of millions of users accused of distributing Android malware
PSA: Android users with apps from Pinduoduo should strongly consider uninstalling them, especially if they got those apps from outside the Google Play store. Recent reports indicate the company’s apps contain malicious code that creates backdoors and downloads additional software without the user’s consent. Google recently suspended e-commerce giant Pinduoduo’s official Play store app and […] More
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in TechnologyApple iOS 17 to include many requested features, expected to be a big one
Something to look forward to: Many iOS users have long requested basic features, like more widgets, home and lock screen customization, which have already been available on Android for a long time. With iOS 16 Apple finally fulfilled some of those wishes, and if these rumors are to be believed there’s is more to come. […] More
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in HealthTemperature of a rocky exoplanet measured — ScienceDaily
An international team of researchers has used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to measure the temperature of the rocky exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 b. The measurement is based on the planet’s thermal emission: heat energy given off in the form of infrared light detected by Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). The result indicates that the planet’s dayside has […] More
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in TechnologyIntel NUC 13 Pro “Arena Canyon” kits start at $340
What just happened? Intel is bringing its 13th-gen Core processors to smaller form factors with the introduction of its NUC 13 Pro line, and there’s no shortage of chips to build a system around. The customizable NUC 13 Pro, codenamed Arena Canyon, is offered in a variety of configurations including standalone boards, barebones kits and […] More
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in TechnologyMicrosoft Teams 1.6.00.4472 Download | TechSpot
What is Microsoft Teams? Microsoft Teams is a communications platform for workgroups that competes with the likes of Slack, Zoom, and Cisco Webex, however it offers much better integration with the Microsoft Office ecosystem. Teams lets you organize chats with teammates, participate in video conferences, and share files. Is Microsoft Teams free? Microsoft Teams is […] More
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in HealthNew ways to measure curls and kinks could make it easier to care for natural hair — ScienceDaily
Black women and others with curly or kinky hair encounter a vast and confusing array of haircare options. Advice on the best products to use for a certain type of hair is often contradictory, and the results can be highly variable. Now, scientists are bringing order to this chaos by identifying properties such as the […] More
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in TechnologyHow a hobbyist ran a ChatGPT client on a 1984 IBM PC
WTF?! OpenAI’s ChatGPT may represent the bleeding edge of artificial intelligence technology, but the end user’s experience with it is little more than text and networking. One modder decided that, with some elbow grease, a 39-year-old PC would have everything it needs to run the generative AI text client. Hobbyist Yeo Kheng Meng recently unveiled […] More
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in TechnologyFarming Simulator plows the way for equipment manufacturers’ ad campaigns
In a nutshell: Farming equipment is a niche product category with a narrow demographic. Aside from ag expos and industry magazines, there aren’t many places where you see advertisements for things like tractor combines. However, it looks like the newest marketing venue for companies like Göweil and Manitou is, of all things, Farming Simulator. Farming […] More
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in HealthColorful films could help buildings, cars keep their cool — ScienceDaily
The cold blast of an air conditioner can be a welcome relief as temperatures soar, but “A/C” units require large amounts of energy and can leak potent greenhouse gases. Today, scientists report an eco-friendly alternative — a plant-based film that gets cooler when exposed to sunlight and comes in a variety of textures and bright, […] More
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in TechnologyRufus 3.22 Download | TechSpot
Rufus is a small utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives, such as USB keys/pendrives, memory sticks, etc. It can be especially useful for cases where: you need to create USB installation media from bootable ISOs (Windows, Linux, UEFI, etc.) you need to work on a system that doesn’t have an OS […] More
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in HealthEarth’s first plants likely to have been branched — ScienceDaily
A new discovery by scientists at the University of Bristol changes ideas about the origin of branching in plants. By studying the mechanisms responsible for branching, the team have determined what the first land plants are likely to have looked like millions of years ago. Despite fundamentally different patterns in growth, their research has identified […] More
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in TechnologyDoes Android need saving? If yes, here’s how to do it.
Why it matters: Android is a hot mess. Google should make it truly open source. This would relieve them of a major antitrust vulnerability and infuse a massive amount of energy to the project. We have been writing a lot about Qualcomm lately, lamenting its lackluster growth prospects. As we noted, the heart of their […] More