"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.....»»
Swimming in sewage: UK water forecasts are not keeping people safe, say researchers
The UK's bathing water forecasts need urgent improvement to prevent beach goers from swimming in sewage without warning, a new study has shown......»»
The Nothing Phone 2a was just shown off in person. And we were there
Nothing used the backdrop of MWC in Barcelona to show off its upcoming Nothing Phone 2a hard in person for the first time......»»
It turns out that Odysseus landed on the Moon without any altimetry data
"Hours after we got off the launch pad, we almost lost the spacecraft." Enlarge / Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander is shown shortly before touching down on the Moon. (credit: Intuitive Machines) Steve Altemus beamed.....»»
Cops called after parents get tricked by AI-generated images of Wonka-like event
Dull in-person warehouse for kids doesn't live up to technicolor AI-generated promo images. Enlarge / A photo of "Willy's Chocolate Experience" (inset), which did not match AI-generated promises, shown in the background. (credit:.....»»
Redesigned Buick Enclave spotted without wraps
Buick has not yet revealed the crossover, built at General Motors' Lansing Delta Township assembly plant in Michigan, but has shown teaser images......»»
Reimagining electron microscopy: Bringing high-end resolution to lower-cost microscopes
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have shown for the first time that expensive aberration-corrected microscopes are no longer required to achieve record-breaking microscopic resolution......»»
ZTE Shows off its 3D-Capable Nubia Tablet at MWC
ZTE isn't giving up on 3D display technology just yet. The post ZTE Shows off its 3D-Capable Nubia Tablet at MWC appeared first on Phandroid. While it was somewhat predictable that we’d get a ton of new mobile devices shown off duri.....»»
Butterflies mimic each other"s flight behavior to avoid predators, show scientists
Researchers have shown that inedible species of butterfly that mimic each others' color patterns have also evolved similar flight behaviors to warn predators and avoid being eaten......»»
Gurman: iOS 18 to include redesigned UI elements, macOS ‘revamp’ to follow later
In today’s edition of Bloomberg’s Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman reports that Apple is working on redesigning iOS and macOS. It sounds less drastic than the visual changes of the iOS 6 to iOS 17 transition, though. He writes “the company.....»»
Stronger storms free more nutrients from mud flats, finds researcher
If storms become stronger in the future due to climate change, more nitrogen may be released from the bottom of coastal seas. This is shown by the research of marine biogeochemist Dunia Rios-Yunes at NIOZ in Yerseke. Rios-Yunes will defend her Ph.D......»»
iOS 17.4: Apple’s ‘new instrument cluster experience’ for CarPlay shown off
Apple’s upcoming iOS 17.4 software update features major App Store changes in the EU, new emoji for everyone, and, most recently, a slight update to CarPlay. After arriving in iOS 17.4 beta 4 this week, we’ve now seen exactly what this change loo.....»»
Hummingbird Automations improves efficiency for compliance professionals
Hummingbird launched Automations, a new product for boosting compliance productivity, reducing risk, and lowering costs. Automations provides compliance teams at financial institutions with an easy-to-use, visual automation builder, allowing them to.....»»
Apple smart ring development accelerating, claims extremely sketchy report
A sketchy report claims that development of an Apple smart ring is accelerating, following a teaser by Samsung of its own upcoming Galaxy Ring (shown above). The Korean report is light on details, citing an unnamed source claiming that “pre-deve.....»»
iOS 17.4 makes it easier to know if your iPhone’s battery health is ‘normal’
Apple is making changes to the Battery and Battery Health information shown in the Settings app with iOS 17.4. Apple now makes it clear when iPhone battery health is “normal” right from the top-level Battery screen in Settings. more….....»»
These Latest Nothing Phone 2a Images Leave Nothing to the Imagination
Nothing is expected to officially launch the Phone 2a on March 5 this year. The post These Latest Nothing Phone 2a Images Leave Nothing to the Imagination appeared first on Phandroid. Not too long after disputed design renders of the upcom.....»»
AI art generators have a place in K-12 classrooms, say researchers
Making visual art with the help of artificial intelligence could be a great way to teach kids about the ethics of the ubiquitous technology, says an education professor at the University of Alberta......»»
Developing doubly sustainable quantum computers
In the future, the use of quantum computers could make a significant contribution to promoting greater sustainability in global developments. This was shown in a white paper, which was recently presented at the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai a.....»»
Australia"s most at-risk bird species share some common traits
Australian birds that live on islands are among the species most at risk of extinction, a first-of-its-kind study from The Australian National University (ANU) has shown. The study is published in the journal Emu—Austral Ornithology......»»
Increased access to water may be a threat to nomadic livestock farmers in the long term
Increasing access to water in extremely arid parts of sub-Saharan Africa can help nomadic livestock farmers in the short term. However, in the long run, it may lead to serious consequences for their livelihoods. This is shown by new research from Upp.....»»
Data science shown to expedite return of ancestral Indigenous remains
The return of the ancestral human remains of Australian and other Indigenous peoples held in anthropological collections could be sped up using machine-based deep learning according to a new study led by QUT computer scientists......»»