A winning combination for glycoprotein synthesis
Many processes in the body are regulated by the functions of proteins. For example, almost all molecules—such as DNA, proteins, oligosaccharides, and small bioactive molecules—are generated by enzymes. However, changes in protein functions in res.....»»
How to watch sports live without cable (or even a TV)
Sports and reality shows are two genres of television that have to be watched live. You don’t want to be that person who missed your team’s game-winning goal or any intense moments throughout the match.In the past, you had to have a cable.....»»
Jimmy Kimmel has apologized to Quinta Brunson for hijacking her Emmy win
Freshly minted Emmy winner Quinta Brunson has received a personal apology from Jimmy Kimmel, after the late night host was widely criticized for ruining her winning moment.On Monday, Brunson was awarded the Emmy in Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Se.....»»
HBO drops official trailer for Avenue 5’s second and final season
"I say we sit here and wait for death.... some combination of sitting and death." HBO's Avenue 5 returns next month for its second and final season. We'd almost forgotten about HBO's dark comedy Avenue 5, which debuted right before the w.....»»
Ukraine’s cyberwar chief sounds like he’s winning
Yurii Shchyhol gives a rare interview about the state of the online conflict with Russia. Enlarge (credit: Evgen Kotenko/Getty Images) Yurii Shchyhol doesn’t have a lot of time to spare. The head of the Derzhspetszviazok, Uk.....»»
Zac Efron goes to Vietnam in the shallow comedy The Greatest Beer Run Ever
In his follow-up to the Oscar-winning Green Book, director Peter Farrelly makes another bid for middlebrow prestige with The Greatest Beer Run Ever......»»
Human trafficking’s newest abuse: Forcing victims into cyberscamming
Thousands of people from across Asia have been coerced into defrauding people everywhere. Enlarge (credit: Aitor Diago via Getty Images) ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story.....»»
Artist uses AI to generate color palettes from text descriptions
New technique uses an image synthesis model and some JavaScript to work its magic. Enlarge / A series of four example color palettes extracted from short written prompts by Matt DesLauriers. (credit: Matt DesLauriers) A London.....»»
Researchers identify combination of factors for organic cacao yield
In the cultivation of organic cacao, many factors determine the yield. An international research team with scientists from the universities of Würzburgh and Göttingen has now identified important players and their combined effects......»»
"Glass bubble" nanocarrier boosts effects of combination therapy for pancreatic cancer
Over the past 30 years, progress in early detection and treatment of cancer has helped reduce the overall death rate by more than 30%. Pancreatic cancer, however, has remained difficult to treat. Only 1 in 9 people survive five years after diagnosis,.....»»
Artist uses AI to extract color palettes from text descriptions
New technique uses an image synthesis model and some JavaScript to work its magic. Enlarge / A series of four example color palettes extracted from short written prompts by Matt DesLauriers. (credit: Matt DesLauriers) A London.....»»
Flooded with AI-generated images, some art communities ban them completely
Smaller art communities are banning image synthesis amid a wider art ethics debate. Enlarge / An assortment of robot portraits generated by Stable Diffusion as found on the Lexica search engine. (credit: Lexica) Confronted wit.....»»
Apple TV+ profiles Selena Gomez in new documentary
Acclaimed "Only Murders in the Building" star, award-winning singer and Grammy-nominated musician Selena Gomez is the subject of the latest Apple TV+ documentary film.Perhaps best known now for starring in Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building," Selen.....»»
With Stable Diffusion, you may never believe what you see online again
AI image synthesis goes open source, with big implications. Enlarge / Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was a cowboy? Stable Diffusion does. (credit: Benj Edwards / Stable Diffusion) AI image generation is here in a big way. A.....»»
New reaction facilitates drug discovery
Chemists at ETH Zurich have found a facile method that allows a commonly used building block to be directly converted into other types of important compounds. This expands the possibilities of chemical synthesis and facilitates the search for new pha.....»»
AI won an art contest, and artists are furious
Jason M. Allen was almost too nervous to enter his first art competition. Now, his award-winning image is sparking controversy about whether art can be generated by a computer, and what, exactly, it means to be an artist......»»
EVs build on crash tests for gas-powered cars
Whether a vehicle is powered by an engine, a battery or a combination of the two, the stored energy poses a potential safety hazard in a crash and, therefore, certain precautions must be taken by automakers and crash test engineers, vehicle safety ex.....»»
Developing new processes to examine some of the rarest and most toxic elements on Earth
The synthesis and study of radioactive compounds are naturally difficult due to the extreme toxicity of the materials involved, but also because of the cost and scarcity of research isotopes......»»
AI wins state fair art contest, annoys humans
Stealth win for AI-generated art inspires heated ethics debate on social media. Enlarge / The winning entry, Théåtre D'opéra Spatial. (credit: Jason Allen) A synthetic media artist named Jason Allen entered AI-generated art.....»»
How superwinds help drive galactic development
Galactic superwinds—large outflows of gas created by a combination of supernova explosions and stellar winds—are closely connected to a galaxy's earliest stages of development and evolution, including aspects like its size, shape, and even how ma.....»»
Scientists suggest using a cryptozoic mineral to create new lightweight carbon composites
Scientists at MISIS University and Skoltech have developed a technology for the production of a new composite material based on shungite and carbon fibers in a graphite matrix. Due to the combination of low density, high strength and chemical stabili.....»»