"Aphantasia", Absence of Visual Imagination, Shown Detectable Through Pupil Dilation
Long-time Slashdot reader drinkypoo writes: Researchers at UNSW Sydney have discovered that aphantasia, or lack of visual imagination, can be detected by lack of pupillary response. Pupillary response to both real and imagined objects was measured an.....»»
Study Python and C++, and 64-bit IDE for life for $52
Get a discounted coding course bundle plus a license to Microsoft Visual Studio for $51.99 with code ENJOY20. TL;DR: Through April 16, save on Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 along with courses on Python, C++, and ChatGPT, all for $51.....»»
Uh-oh, X"s Grok AI can now "understand" images
X's new Grok-1.5V can now understand user-uploaded visual information. Elon Musk's AI chatbot can now "understand" images, including information-riddled diagrams and charts. Sorry, doesn't everyone use the platform once known as Twitter for mul.....»»
Learn to code with this heavily discounted course bundle
The Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 and 2024 Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle is on sale for £40.98 with the code ENJOY20. TL;DR: The Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 and 2024 Premium Learn to Code Certification Bu.....»»
We just got another hint that the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is almost here
The Galaxy Watch 7 has shown up in a key Bluetooth database, backing up rumors of a July arrival......»»
Aboriginal people made pottery, sailed to distant islands thousands of years before Europeans arrived
Pottery was largely unknown in Australia before the recent past, despite well-known pottery traditions in nearby Papua New Guinea and the islands of the western Pacific. The absence of ancient Indigenous pottery in Australia has long puzzled research.....»»
Nothing’s Upcoming Earbuds Revealed in Leaks
A set of leaked images show the new Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a) designs, leaving "nothing" to the imagination. The post Nothing’s Upcoming Earbuds Revealed in Leaks appeared first on Phandroid. While Nothing’s upcoming wire.....»»
Mercedes-Benz EQG: range, price, release date, and more
Mercedes-Benz is electrifying the G-Class. The company has shown off a concept EQG, and it's expected to roll out soon. Here's what we know......»»
Retention ponds can deliver a substantial reduction in tire particle pollution, study suggests
Retention ponds and wetlands constructed as part of major road schemes can reduce the quantities of tire particles entering the aquatic environment by an average of 75%, new research has shown......»»
A novel machine learning model for the characterization of material surfaces
Machine learning (ML) enables the accurate and efficient computation of fundamental electronic properties of binary and ternary oxide surfaces, as shown by scientists from Tokyo Tech. Their ML-based model could be extended to other compounds and prop.....»»
A compact metasurface array-based system for single-shot spectroscopic ellipsometry measurement
Spectroscopic ellipsometry is widely adopted in semiconductor processing, such as in the manufacturing of integrated circuits, flat display panels, and solar cells. However, a conventional spectroscopic ellipsometer, as shown in Fig.1a, typically mod.....»»
Everything announced at the Triple-i Initiative Showcase
We're doing a live recap of every indie game announced or shown off during The Triple-i Initiative Showcase......»»
iOS 18 rumored to have a mysterious Safari Browsing Assistant feature
Two more potential features inbound to iOS 18 have surfaced in rumors, with Safari Browsing Assistant and Encrypted Visual Search possibly on the way.An iPhone running iOS 17Apple is a few months away from introducing the new features it will be incl.....»»
Eclipses aren"t just visual spectacles, they are at the heart of scientific efforts to understand distant planets
The total solar eclipse across North America on April 8, 2024, is a stunning and memorable event for everyone in its path. However, eclipses are not just valued for their visual impact, they are at the heart of cutting-edge science......»»
Impact of climate change on marine life shown to be much bigger than previously known
Fish and invertebrate animals are far more affected by warmer and more acidic seawater than was previously known. This is the conclusion of a study co-led by NIOZ marine biologist Katharina Alter, based on a new analysis method published in Nature Co.....»»
Pixel 8a shown off in new photos with massive bezels
Newly leaked photos of the upcoming Google Pixel 8a have leaked online, showing off what appears to be rather chunky bezels. The post Pixel 8a shown off in new photos with massive bezels appeared first on Phandroid. Not too long ago, image.....»»
Americans are bad at recognizing conspiracy theories when they believe they"re true, says study
Conspiracy theorists get a bad rap in popular culture, yet research has shown that most Americans believe conspiracy theories of some sort. Why then, if most of us believe conspiracies, do we generally think of conspiracy theorists as loony?.....»»
Study presents evidence that recent reductions in aerosol emissions create an additional warming effect
Recent reductions in emissions of tiny particles, the major cause of air pollution globally, have led to more heat in the Earth's climate system. This is shown in a new international study led by CICERO and published in Communications Earth & Environ.....»»
Scientists unveil ruthenium catalyst for new reaction discovery and optimization
Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a new catalyst which has been shown to have a wide variety of uses and the potential to streamline optimization processes in industry and support new scientific discoveries......»»
Apple licenses millions of Shutterstock images to train its AI models
Apple has struck a deal to license millions of images from Shutterstock in order to train its AI models.Other tech companies have obtained similar deals from Shutterstock to help develop visual AI engines, including Google, Meta, and Amazon. News of.....»»
Touchibo, a robot that fosters inclusion in education through touch
A team of researchers from the University of Lisbon and Cornell University has presented a touch-based robot that is capable of fostering inclusion in schools, giving equal opportunities to children with and without visual impairment to participate i.....»»