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......»»
Scan and diagnose your SME’s cybersecurity with expert recommendations from ENISA
The release of a cybersecurity maturity assessment tool by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) aims to provide Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with a valuable resource for enhancing their security posture. As a significant driver.....»»
9 surprising foods to cook in an air fryer
These air fryer foods are worth a try and the results may well surprise you – in a good way......»»
How salt can taste sweet: The myriad mechanisms of taste perception
Humans perceive five basic taste sensations: sweet, umami, bitter, salty, and sour. Specific foods trigger taste recognition of these sensations through the activation of different receptors in our taste buds. In the case of table salt, the concentra.....»»
Researchers develop portable color-changing food spoilage sensor
When foods like fish, meat, and cheese decompose, they release a variety of low molecular weight organic nitrogen compounds known as biogenic amines (BAs). While the body uses BAs in small amounts in processes like hormone synthesis, ingesting large.....»»
3D radar scan provides clues about threats to iconic Alaskan glacier
A detailed "body scan" of Malaspina Glacier, one of Alaska's most iconic glaciers, revealed that its bulk lies below sea level and is undercut by channels that may allow ocean water to gain access, should its coastal barrier erode. This makes the gla.....»»
Generative AI is heading to Google Workspace & Google Cloud
Google is bringing AI tools to users in Google Workspace and opening up its AI language model called PaLM for developers and businesses.Google increases AI effortsThe company is continuing its push to add artificial intelligence into more products an.....»»
WhatsApp: Rather be blocked in UK than weaken security
The encrypted app will refuse to comply with the Online Safety Bill if required to scan messages......»»
Pancakes won"t turn you into a zombie as in HBO"s "The Last of Us," but fungi in flour can make people sick
In the HBO series "The Last of Us," named after the popular video game of the same name, the flour supplies of the world are contaminated with a fungus called Cordyceps. When people eat pancakes or other foods made with that flour, the fungi grow ins.....»»
Google’s PaLM-E is a generalist robot brain that takes commands
ChatGPT-style AI model adds vision to guide a robot without special training. Enlarge / A robotic arm controlled by PaLM-E reaches for a bag of chips in a demonstration video. (credit: Google Research) On Monday, a group.....»»
Researchers design a ‘space salad’ to keep astronauts healthy and happy
Researchers have come up with an astronaut salad, that meets the nutritional needs of astronauts and features foods that could be grown in space......»»
Mechanical weeding promotes ecosystem functions and profit in industrial oil palm, finds study
Oil palm trees are the most productive oil crop and global demand is increasing. However, their productivity is due to conventional management practices including high fertilizer usage and herbicide application, resulting in severe environmental dama.....»»
Processing, like fermentation and roasting, doesn"t cut cocoa"s health benefits
It is widely believed that when foods undergo processing, their health benefits are reduced. But that is not true for cocoa, according to a Penn State-led team of researchers, who conducted a new study using a mouse model......»»
Contrast Security adds Microsoft Azure Functions support to evaluate serverless risks
Contrast Security expands Contrast Serverless Application Security offering to support Microsoft Azure Functions and enable customers to scan for security vulnerabilities on multi-cloud environments. Organizations are rapidly adopting serverless and.....»»
Leveraging aquatic foods can help policymakers address multiple global challenges, new analysis shows
Policymakers looking to address food systems challenges have access to new analysis and online tools to show the role aquatic foods can play in tackling nutrient deficiencies and cardiovascular disease as well as reducing the sector's climate and env.....»»
The coastline is at risk from rising seas, and we’re making more of it
Satellite imagery shows how much urban coastlines have changed in 20 years. Enlarge / Aerial view of the exclusive island of luxury hotels and residences of The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (credit: Vicki Jauron,.....»»
North Korean hackers target phones, Windows devices with new malware
New malware can scan for connected mobile devices and steal data from those, as well......»»
Scientists present a new method for imaging individual electrons
Imagine going for an MRI scan of your knee. This scan measures the density of water molecules present in your knee, at a resolution of about one cubic millimeter—which is great for determining whether, for example, a meniscus in the knee is torn. B.....»»
New DJI Mini 2 SE can fly up to 31 minutes while shooting video
The newest drone from DJI is the Mini 2 SE, an affordable entry to the company's drone lineup that can fit in the palm of a hand.The new DJI Mini 2 SE droneThe Mini 2 SE is an ultraportable, regulation-friendly drone that weighs less than eight ounce.....»»
Artificial sweetener as a wastewater tracer
Acesulfame is a sweetener in sugar-free drinks and foods. As it cannot be metabolized in the human body, the sweetener ends up in wastewater after consumption and remains largely intact even in sewage treatment plants. A new study by the University o.....»»
Major palm oil companies broke their promise on No Deforestation—recovery is needed, says researcher
Despite a 2013 pledge by major palm oil firms to maintain environmentally friendly operations, a recent report by environmental group Earthqualizer revealed that more than 440,000 hectares of forest and peat land (roughly three times the size of Lond.....»»