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......»»
Palm oil: The myth of corporate plantation efficiency is failing Indonesians and furthering inequality, say researchers
Palm oil is found in half the products sold in supermarkets and in biofuels. Around 50 percent of the world's supply is grown in Indonesia, mostly on massive plantations......»»
Scientists develop automated analysis method for identification and quantification of microplastic particles
How high are concentrations of microplastics in the environment, in our drinking water or in foods? Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed an automated analysis method for the identification and quantification of parti.....»»
Worldcoin: Sam Altman launches eyeball scanning crypto coin
Thousands of people scan their irises on first official launch day of "dystopian" crypto project......»»
Ready for your eye scan? Worldcoin launches—but not quite worldwide
"The US does not make or break a project like this," says OpenAI chief. Enlarge (credit: FT Montage/Bloomberg) Sam Altman’s cryptocurrency project, the Worldcoin Foundation, is rolling out its services globally even as.....»»
An expert in the uncanny explains why Barbie’s IRL DreamHouse is so creepy
Here’s why Airbnb’s topsy-turvy iteration of the Barbie DreamHouse evokes uncanny emotions. A mass of hot pink emerges violently amid the green foliage, palm trees, and shrubbery. Located in Malibu, the oceanfront Barbie DreamHouse cre.....»»
‘Fauxstalgic’ branding is having a moment
Nostalgia is an effective marketing tool, but brands don’t need a long legacy to harness the same feeling. The smell of sweet coconut. The simple palm tree graphic. The ’80s sea foam green. Vacation sunscreen’s packaging and pro.....»»
IMAX emulates PalmPilot software to power Oppenheimer’s 70 mm release
IMAX TikTok shows an emulated Palm PDA controlling Oppenheimer's 600-lb reel. Enlarge / Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer. (credit: IMAx/Universal Picture/YouTube) It's a big week for IMAX, which has been promoting today's.....»»
T-Core Power Bank review: Tiny design with mighty compatibility
The T-Core Power Bank packs a variety of ports into a design that fits in the palm of your hand, including some features that you don't typically find in traditional power banks.T-Core Power BankPortable power banks are great to carry around when you.....»»
Pay-with-palm coming to all of Amazon’s Whole Foods Market stores
Amazon is expanding its Amazon One palm-recognition system to all 500 of its Whole Foods Market stores in the U.S. by the end of this year......»»
Coexistence in microbial communities: Study challenges popular predictive rule
Microbial communities are widely used by biotechnology suppliers for processes like manufacturing biofuels and new foods, or helping crops grow better. To engineer successful communities, scientists need to predict whether microorganisms can live and.....»»
Amazon’s palm authentication tech is coming to every Whole Foods in the U.S.
Amazon’s palm recognition technology has been rolling out at a number of businesses over the last year or so, but one Amazon actually owns wasn’t … The post Amazon’s palm authentication tech is coming to every Whole Foods in t.....»»
UK amends encrypted message scanning plans
Extra oversight for powers to scan encrypted messages for child abuse images passed by peers......»»
UK set to amend encrypted message scanning plans
Proposed new privacy safeguard for planned powers to scan encrypted messages for child abuse images......»»
Broken-down soy proteins can stop damage from excessive ice build-up and freezer burn
Almost everyone has a bag of veggies shoved into the dark recesses of their freezer that's now essentially an unrecognizable block of ice crystals. And when thawed, foods damaged by excessive ice lose their texture and become mushy......»»
How to print from a Chromebook — the easy way
Our complete guide shows how to print and scan from your Chromebook wirelessly or via USB, including setting up your printer and print options......»»
Astronomers scan the skies for nanosecond pulses of light from interstellar civilizations
In 2015, Russian-Israeli billionaire Yuri Milner and his non-profit organization, Breakthrough Initiatives, launched the largest Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) project. Known as Breakthrough Listen, this SETI effort relies on the mos.....»»
Migrant orangutans learn which foods are good to eat by watching the locals, study shows
Orangutans are dependent on their mothers longer than any other non-human animal, nursing until they are at least six years old and living with her for up to three years more, learning how to find, choose, and process the exceedingly varied range of.....»»
It’s Time to End the Tyranny of Ultra-Processed Food
Industrially processed pizzas, cereals, and convenience foods are responsible for a host of diseases. Policymakers and doctors need to lead the food fight......»»
Here Comes Euclid, the Telescope That Will Search for Dark Energy
The European Space Agency’s new orbiting observatory will scan billions of galaxies for clues about the universe’s expansion......»»
Brave aims to curb practice of websites that port scan visitors
Brave aims to curb practice of websites that port scan visitors.....»»