"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.....»»
Paleontological analysis shows renowned fossil thought to show soft tissue preservation is in fact just paint
A 280-million-year-old fossil that has baffled researchers for decades has been shown to be—in part—a forgery, following new examination of the remnants......»»
Technological Tales: A Journey through Web Development and Design in Online Gaming
In the dynamic world of online gaming, where pixels collide with imagination and code fuels virtual worlds, web development and design play pivotal roles in crafting immersive experiences. The evolution of web technologies has not only revolutionized.....»»
Teach yourself to code with this $65 bundle
Save on a lifetime license to Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 and Learn to Code Premium Certification class bundle. TL;DR: As of February 13, get a lifetime license to Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 and Learn to Code Premiu.....»»
Jennifer Lopez"s "This Is Me…Now" is A+ celebrity work
The autobiographical visual album by Jennifer Lopez, "This Is Me…Now," is coming to Prime Video. Review Is anyone alive better at being a celebrity than Jennifer Lopez? Whether you know her from Grammy-nominated albums, her barrage of absolut.....»»
Research finds that getting low-income people the help they need is more effective when stigma is reduced
There are pervasive stereotypes that Americans who are low-income and access government assistance are lazy, lack a work ethic, and are even morally inferior. This stigma has been shown to have many negative consequences......»»
Online images may be turning back the clock on gender bias
A picture is worth a thousand words, as the saying goes, and research has shown that the human brain does indeed better retain information from images than from text. These days, we are taking in more visual content than ever as we peruse picture-pac.....»»
Satellites unveil the size and nature of the world"s coral reefs
University of Queensland-led research has shown there is more coral reef area across the globe than previously thought, with detailed satellite mapping helping to conserve these vital ecosystems......»»
5 Things to Know About the Starfield 1.9.67 Patch
Bethesda’s confirmed a new Starfield 1.9.67 patch for the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Windows. The company’s latest update for the game is much smaller than the previous update, but it has important changes on board including visual.....»»
Researchers provide genetic explanations for shade-induced biomass allocation in wheat
Recent studies have shown a strong correlation between responses to plant density and low light, indicating that the scarcity of light is often a limiting factor in high-density crop communities......»»
Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 gets a hefty 92% discount
A discount of 92% off retail has launched on Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 software, but the deals lasts three days only.Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 drops 92% to $39.97.Developers needing a robust digital workspace have acce.....»»
Innovative screening can detect "cancer fingerprint" in dogs
Cancer is common in dogs, with some breeds being more prone to certain variations of the disease than others. Recent studies have shown that nearly half of dogs over the age of 10 will develop cancer, making early screening a crucial precaution for d.....»»
Foamstars is soapy fun … when I can see what’s happening in it
Foamstars is a visual assault that makes what fun there could be almost completely inaccessible to all players thanks to an insulting colorblind option......»»
A future iPhone could see if you"re not working out hard enough
An iPhone camera pointed at your face could detect effort and strain, or the total absence of it. Here's how future iPhones will mean not being able to trick Apple's activity ring......»»
Volkswagen Super Bowl LVIII commercial is ‘an American love story"
After a decadelong absence, Volkswagen is set to return as a Super Bowl advertiser and will use an emotional pull, teasers indicate......»»
How long did Neanderthals and modern humans co-exist in Europe? Evidence suggests it may have been at least 10,000 years
The idea that two different human species, Homo sapiens (us) and Neanderthals, co-existed in western Eurasia 50–40,000 years ago has long captured the imagination of academics and the public alike......»»
Psychology study unearths ways to bolster global climate awareness and climate action
An international team of scientists has created a tool that can aid in increasing climate awareness and climate action globally by highlighting messaging themes shown to be effective through experimental research......»»
Very small pores make a big difference in filtering technology
Nanoporous membranes have been shown to be valuable tools for filtering out impurities from water and numerous other applications. However, there's still much work to be done in perfecting their designs. Recently, the lab of Prof. Amir Haji-Akbari ha.....»»
Perovskite single-pixel detector for efficient extraction of meta-images in complex environments
Information technology plays a pivotal role in contemporary society, influencing aspects such as social communication, audio-visual entertainment in daily life, and the integration of cloud computing and the Internet of Things in industrial productio.....»»
Please stop wearing your Apple Vision Pro outside
If these early days of the Apple Vision Pro headset have shown us anything, it's that this is a device made for the inside, not the outside......»»
Team describes how to produce "green" steel from toxic red mud
The production of aluminum generates around 180 million tons of toxic red mud every year. Scientists at the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung, a center for iron research, have now shown how green steel can be produced from aluminum production w.....»»