A new way to pay at Whole Foods: Scan your palm
Amazon will let customers at some Whole Foods stores pay with simple wave of their hands......»»
Astronomers scan hundreds of stars for "anomalous transits"
Telescopes have been collecting copious amounts of data on exoplanets in recent years. One of the most common datasets tracks what are known as transits, when an exoplanet crosses in front of its host star and dims the star's light slightly as it doe.....»»
Horizon scan identifies 15 most pressing issues for conservation, including invertebrate decline and marine ecosystems
Since 2009, the Cambridge Conservation Initiative has coordinated an annual horizon scan, a well-established method for predicting which threats, changes, and technologies will have the biggest impact on biological conservation in the following year......»»
Microsoft ICSpector: A leap forward in industrial PLC metadata analysis
Microsoft ICSpector is an open-source forensics framework that enables the analysis of industrial PLC metadata and project files. Architecture The framework provides investigators with a convenient way to scan for PLCs and identify any suspicious art.....»»
Soybean oil production residue can be used to make product that treats symptoms of menopause
Consuming soy foods is often said to be good for women's health, and much research has been conducted in recent decades to find out whether it can explain why Asian women, whose diet contains plenty of soy foods, have few or none of the usual symptom.....»»
Round 2: We test the new Gemini-powered Bard against ChatGPT
We run the models through seven categories to determine an updated champion. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Back in April, we ran a series of useful and/or somewhat goofy prompts through Google's (then-new) PaLM-powered.....»»
Decoding flavonoid metabolism: A closer look at plant-based diets
In a world where plant-based lifestyles are on the rise, the power of foods such as broccoli, celery, and tofu, which are rich in flavonoids, is becoming clearer. Flavonoids are phenolic compounds produced by plants that are essential for plant devel.....»»
Researchers suggest use of natural fermentation may have led to early human brain size increase
A trio of researchers with varied backgrounds is suggesting in an article published in the journal Communications Biology that eating naturally fermented foods may have led to an increase in brain size for early humans. In their paper, Katherine Brya.....»»
New infosec products of the week: December 1, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Amazon, Datadog, Entrust, Fortanix, GitHub, Nitrokey, and Paladin Cloud. Amazon One Enterprise palm-based identity service improves security of physical spac.....»»
Research traces modern maize back to a hybrid created 5,000 years ago in Mexico
Maize is one of the world's most widely grown crops. It is used for both human and animal foods and holds great cultural significance, especially for indigenous peoples in the Americas. Yet despite its importance, the origins of the grain have been h.....»»
Are healthy foods automatically sustainable, too?
Many people are keen on making healthy as well as sustainable food choices, and they often intuitively equate "healthy" with being "sustainable." A study by researchers at the University of Konstanz, the Johannes Kepler University Linz, and the Hambu.....»»
Eruption of Papua New Guinea volcano subsides, though thick ash is billowing 3 miles into the sky
The eruption of Papua New Guinea's tallest volcano subsided Tuesday, but thick ash still billowed into the sky and coated roofs and palm trees nearby......»»
Alexa adds new features to help with your holiday shopping
Amazon is rolling out new features to Alexa, allowing you to scan handwritten shopping lists to the app and get instant access to the best deals......»»
Scientists 3D print a robotic hand with human-like bones and tendons
As a layer is printed, an optical scan IDs flaws and corrects them in the next layer. Enlarge / The 3D-printed hand made via the new method. (credit: ETH Zurich/Thomas Buchner) Have you ever wondered why robots are unabl.....»»
Withings launches Body Pro 2 cellular scale with early diabetes complication detection
Smart health – and Apple Health – device leader launched its new high-end consumer smart scale Body Scan in September. Now, the company is back with its next innovation in the commercial smart scale market. Coming with cellular connectivity and.....»»
OneSpan DIGIPASS FX1 BIO protects against social engineering and account takeover attacks
OneSpan introduced its latest innovation to the Digipass Authenticators product line, with DIGIPASS FX1 BIO. This physical passkey with fingerprint scan empowers organizations to embrace passwordless authentication while providing the utmost security.....»»
Pok Pok iOS app for kids gets Diwali update
Ahead of Diwali on November 12, the popular Pok Pok Montessori-inspired iOS app has received its latest update. Arriving in the Busy Book toy, the new Diwali content will help expand your kids’ “world-knowledge by exploring the foods, festivities.....»»
Americans may soon get warnings about ultra-processed foods: Report
Nutrition experts are reviewing data on ultra-processed foods for 2025 guidance. Enlarge / Students decide between Lunchables and a walking taco during lunch at Pembroke Elementary School on Thursday September 7, 2023, in Pembrok.....»»
Scans reveal how counterfeiters fake AirPods with cheap components
A series of CT scans of both real and fake AirPods has shown just how well made Apple's ones are, and how poor the counterfeits can be.L-R: a real AirPod Pro, a scan of a real one, and a scan of a fakeIt's not like buying a knock-off designer handbag.....»»
Research shows that photorespiration does not protect against fluctuating light conditions
Photosynthesis is one of the most important metabolic processes in nature: It is critical for plant growth and thus for the production of plant-based foods. In close cooperation with the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology (MPI-MP), a.....»»
CT scan reveals "neglected" dinosaur had super senses
A CT scan of an often-overlooked, plant-eating dinosaur's skull reveals that while it may not have been all that "brainy," it had a unique combination of traits associated with living animals that spend at least part of their time underground, includ.....»»