A scientist’s quest for an accessible, unhackable voting machine
After 19 years of work, Juan Gilbert says he has invented the most secure voting machine. Enlarge / Juan Gilbert demonstrates his transparent voting machine, which he says is a breakthrough in election security. (credit: Lawren S.....»»
Doom + Doom II is a great excuse to jump back into Hell, for free or for $10
Just how you remember it, but through a 4K, 120 fps accessible lens. Enlarge / I don't know what this flame crossbow (?) is from the Legacy of Rust campaign, but I am going to keep running and gunning until I get it. (credit: Bet.....»»
Stellantis to help fund Archer Aviation"s air-taxi production costs
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has said that the idea of inexpensive air taxis fit with the automaker's goal of "finding innovative solutions for accessible mobility.".....»»
New EV battery chemistries emerge even as solid-state technology advances
Scientists, battery companies and automakers try to develop safe batteries built with accessible materials that enable long driving range and fast charging......»»
Quantum computing: Finding solutions by the people for the people
PEARC24 launched its first Workshop on Broadly Accessible Quantum Computing (QC) as the full conference began, July 22, in Providence, RI. Led by NCSA's Bruno Abreu and QuEra's Tomasso Macri, 30+ participants included quantum chemists, system adminis.....»»
Man vs. machine: DeepMind’s new robot serves up a table tennis triumph
Human-beating ping-pong AI learned to play in a simulated environment. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Google DeepMind) On Wednesday, researchers at Google DeepMind revealed the first AI-powered robotic table tennis play.....»»
Belgium"s imec reports breakthroughs with new ASML chip printing machine
Belgium"s imec reports breakthroughs with new ASML chip printing machine.....»»
Drone flights and 3D scans: Scientist uses cutting-edge tech to protect Madagascar"s vulnerable forests
In a new study published today in the journal Plants, People, Planet, scientist Jenny Williams from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, highlights how the use of drones can help curb the loss of Madagascar's biodiverse forests through illegal deforestati.....»»
Machine learning leads to first regional scale forest mapping using 1-meter measurements
An Arkansas researcher has developed the first high-resolution forest canopy cover dataset for an entire state, providing valuable insights for forest management and conservation to a major economic sector in Arkansas......»»
Flighty can now predict when your flight will be delayed – and tell you why
Flighty, the ultra-powerful flight tracking app, has been updated to version 4.0 this week with some major new features. Using machine learning and robust aviation data, Flighty 4 can proactively warn you when your flight could be delayed – and giv.....»»
Novel machine learning-based cluster analysis method that leverages target material property
In materials science, substances are often classified based on defining factors such as their elemental composition or crystalline structure. This classification is crucial for advances in materials discovery, as it allows researchers to identify pro.....»»
Machine learning and better radar solve the "cloud cover" problem
Clouds have for decades been a bugbear for remote sensing of land surface temperature—one of the most important earth system metrics, used in everything from tracking climate change to predicting wildfires. A new approach incorporating machine lear.....»»
Cat Quest 3 review: furry pirate adventure will make you feel like a kid again
Cat Quest 3 delivers more swashbuckling fun with a playful energy that'll make you feel like a kid again......»»
Stellar Cyber launches Multi-Layer AI platform to enhance threat detection
Stellar Cyber is introducing Multi-Layer AI, incorporating four distinct technologies — machine learning (ML), graph ML, generative AI, and hyper automation — into a single unified platform that reduces threat detection and response time. This ne.....»»
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee dies at age 97
Chinese-American physicist Tsung-Dao Lee, who in 1957 became the second-youngest scientist to receive a Nobel Prize, died Sunday at his home in San Francisco at age 97, according to a Chinese university and a research center......»»
Toyota dealer donates van to paralyzed shooting victim
Toyota of Montgomery provided an accessible van to Amy Dicks, who was struck by a bullet and paralyzed while driving to work......»»
How to set up your Meta Quest 3
This tutorial explains how to set up your Meta Quest 3. The post How to set up your Meta Quest 3 appeared first on Phandroid. The Meta Quest 3 is an affordable way of getting into the modern virtual reality (VR) space. It is a standalone v.....»»
Path to precision: Targeted cancer drugs go from table to trials to bedside
What started in a scientist's dining room is now in tissue-agnostic combo trials. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) In 1972, Janet Rowley sat at her dining room table and cut tiny chromosomes from photographs she had taken.....»»
Machine learning discovers "hidden-gem" materials for heat-free gas separation
Chemical separation, including gas separation, is a common process that is required for manufacturing and research. It accounts for a whopping 15% of U.S. energy consumption and produces millions of tons of carbon emissions......»»
A Band-Aid for the heart? New 3D printing method makes this, and much more, possible
In the quest to develop life-like materials to replace and repair human body parts, scientists face a formidable challenge: Real tissues are often both strong and stretchable and vary in shape and size......»»
Anthropologists" quest to save an Alamo cannon
The Alamo, a symbol of Texas' rich history, is home to many artifacts from its storied past. Among these is a unique battle cannon that recently became the focus of an intense preservation effort led by experts from the Department of Anthropology at.....»»