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.....»»
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.....»»
I love the Galaxy Z Fold 4, but the Flip 4 is winning my heart
As a person who prefers big displays on phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is my go-to foldable. But currently, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 is winning my heart. Here's why......»»
Apple Arcade is getting Shovel Knight Dig and a Tom Hanks trivia game
Shovel Knight Dig is coming to Apple Arcade next month along with Hanx 101 Trivia, the first trivia game created by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks......»»
Heat waves + air pollution can be a deadly combination
Their health risk together is worse than either alone. Enlarge / A smoggy sunrise in Krakow, Poland earlier this summer. (credit: NurPhoto via Getty Images) On the morning news, you see the weather forecast is for high heat, a.....»»
Dynamic evolution of aluminum coordination environments in mordenite zeolite
Zeolites are important in many chemical synthesis and petrochemical processes. The economic and environmental requirements motivate the persisting exploration of the zeolite structure-performance relationship and the rational design of catalysts......»»
Behold this award-winning image of fungus making a fly its “zombie” slave
Plus eight other winning images in 2022 BMC Ecology and Evolution image competition. Enlarge / The story of a conquest: The fruiting body of a parasitic fungus erupts from the body of its victim. (credit: Roberto García-Roa/CC BY 4.0.....»»
High-quality superconducting qubits fabricated with CMOS-compatible technologies
Quantum computers promise to dramatically affect selected application fields, including materials synthesis, pharmaceutical drug development, and cybersecurity—to name a few......»»