9 most random new emoji and how to use them
A whole new slate of emoji are here, and some of them are so random.Today (March 15) 100 new emoji became available with Apple's latest iOS 15.4 update, but that number is a little misleading considering a quarter of those are skin tone variations of.....»»
Terahertz spatiotemporal wave synthesis in random systems
A research team has developed a new technique that enables precise spatiotemporal control of terahertz waves as they pass through disordered materials......»»
These are the new emoji coming in iOS 17.4
Apple is updating the iPhone with even more emoji characters. iOS 17.4 introduces new ways to express approval or denial, break through the chains, rise from the ashes, or just express that limes are superior to lemons. There’s also a mushroom that.....»»
All the new features in iOS 17.4 -- New emoji, EU App Store changes, unreleased devices, and more!
The first beta of iOS 17.4 has arrived and is an unusually large update. Aside from new features and new emoji, Apple is also allowing third-party app stores for the EU, and there are references to unreleased devices. Here's what's in the update.Deve.....»»
Instagram stops letting random accounts send messages to teenagers
Meta restricting teens’ DMs could defeat the point of social media for teens. Enlarge (credit: Dmytro Betsenko | Moment) Some teens will now have their Facebook and Instagram accounts defaulted to a setting that blocks.....»»
Instagram stops letting random adults send messages to teenagers
Meta restricting teens’ DMs could defeat the point of social media for teens. Enlarge (credit: Dmytro Betsenko | Moment) Some teens will now have their Facebook and Instagram accounts defaulted to a setting that blocks.....»»
Investigating the role of "random walks" in particle diffusion
Several recent experiments identify unusual patterns in particle diffusion, hinting at some underlying complexity in the process which physicists have yet to discover. Through new analysis published in The European Physical Journal B, Adrian Pacheco-.....»»
Stem cell study throws our understanding of gene regulation for a loop
The blueprint for human life lies within the DNA in the nucleus of each of our cells. In human cells, around six and a half feet of this genetic material must be condensed to fit inside the nucleus. DNA condensation is not random. To function properl.....»»
A global analysis of how human infrastructure squeezes beaches and dunes
Beaches and dunes are becoming increasingly trapped between rising sea levels and infrastructure. Dutch researchers have found that nowadays, when dropped on a random beach around the world, you only need to walk 390 meters on average to find the nea.....»»
Evolution is not as random as previously thought, finds new study
A new study has found that evolution is not as unpredictable as previously thought, which could allow scientists to explore which genes could be useful to tackle real-world issues such as antibiotic resistance, disease, and climate change......»»
Scientists uncover link between ocean weather and global climate, using mechanical rather than statistical analysis
An international team of scientists has found the first direct evidence linking seemingly random weather systems in the ocean with climate on a global scale. Led by Hussein Aluie, an associate professor in the University of Rochester's Department of.....»»
macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 patches screen sharing flaw that exposes random windows
Apple has released iOS 17.2.1 and macOS Sonoma 14.2.1. Notably, the latter includes a patch for a vulnerability with screen sharing that can show others content from random “spaces” on your Mac when it looks like your desktop is empty. Here are t.....»»
Preserving privacy through advanced encryption techniques
At its core, encryption involves the use of algorithms, mathematical functions that manipulate data into a seemingly random and indecipherable form. This encoded information, referred to as ciphertext, can only be converted back into its original, me.....»»
Apple Music collaborative playlists add emoji reactions in iOS 17.3 beta
In addition to the new Stolen Device Protection feature, iOS 17.3 beta 1 also re-adds support for collaborative playlists in Apple Music. This time, there’s a fun twist: you can now react to songs in a shared playlist with emojis through a new Tapb.....»»
Spinning up control: Propeller shape helps direct nanoparticles, researchers say
Self-propelled nanoparticles could potentially advance drug delivery and lab-on-a-chip systems—but they are prone to go rogue with random, directionless movements. Now, an international team of researchers has developed an approach to rein in the s.....»»
Boy petitions Apple to change "nerd face" emoji
A UK schoolboy is asking Apple to fix and rename what he says is its offensive and insulting "nerd face" emoji, and has created a petition about it.Petitioner Teddy with the "Apple" icon he so dislikes (source: BBC)Perhaps a 10-year-old schoolboy cou.....»»
10-year-old Teddy petitions Apple to redesign the ‘nerd face’ emoji: ‘It’s making me feel sad and upset’
Teddy, a 10-year-old Apple fan from the UK, has started a petition calling on Apple to redesign the “nerd face” glasses emoji. Teddy believes that the nerd face emoji’s prominent front teeth make it “absolutely horrible for people wearing gla.....»»
Researchers achieve zero-knowledge proof based on device-independent quantum random number beacon
Zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) is a cryptographic tool that allows for the verification of validity between mutually untrusted parties without disclosing additional information. Non-interactive zero-knowledge proof (NIZKP) is a variant of ZKP with the fe.....»»
A City on Mars: Reality kills space settlement dreams
Let’s not send a few thousand people to Mars as a big experiment in survival. Enlarge (credit: Penguin Random House) Let me start with the TLDR for A City on Mars. It is, essentially, 400 pages of "well, actually…,".....»»
After 14 years, chat website Omegle shuts down
Omegle, a once-popular online chat service known for connecting random users, has been permanently shut down. After 14 years, Omegle is dead. The chat website experienced a bit of a revival during the pandemic, but now it's gone offline for goo.....»»
Omegle: Popular video chat website shut after abuse claims
Omegle, which allowed users to socialise with random strangers online, was popular with children and young people......»»