Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder—but Memorability May Be Universal
Researchers showed real people and a neural network the same art—and they all found the same images memorable. What does that mean for artistic expression?.....»»
Superlattice films developed to achieve macroscale superlubricity
A research group led by Prof. Wang Liping at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in collaboration with Prof. Li Qunyang at Tsinghua University, developed a universal superlatt.....»»
Apple Music removes Drake and The Weeknd AI clone song after copyright complaint
Apple and other companies have pulled the "Heart on My Sleeve" song generated by AI sampling of Drake and The Weeknd, after copyright concerns from Universal Music Group.Apple MusicUniversal Music Group (UMG) reportedly contacted streaming platforms.....»»
X-file cracked: Mini-key determines DNA shape
We finally know why our DNA has an X shape. This finding by researchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute may have much broader implications for how our cells behave. "It looks like we have uncovered a universal mechanism by which cells determine t.....»»
Study shows human tendency to help others is universal
A new study on the human capacity for cooperation suggests that, deep down, people of diverse cultures are more similar than you might expect. The study, published in Scientific Reports, shows that from the towns of England, Italy, Poland, and Russia.....»»
GameSir’s New Controller Brings a Cool Design and More
GameSir's new T4 Kaleid RGB gaming controller comes with both a timeless design in addition to nifty features. Gaming systems and accessories with transparent shells are a universal constant, and they rarely ever go out of style. With that.....»»
New approach estimates long-term coastal cliff loss
In parts of California's iconic mountainous coasts, breathtaking beauty is punctuated by brusque signs warning spectators to stay back from unstable cliffs. The dangers of coastal erosion are an all-too-familiar reality for the modern residents of th.....»»
How beauty filters like TikTok"s "bold glamor" affect tweens using social media
TikTok's new "bold glamor" filter "enhances" physical features in a way that makes it difficult to distinguish whether someone is using a filter or not, despite its airbrushing qualities......»»
Japan keen on building chiplet technology and ecosystem
While the Intel-initiated Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe) consortium has attracted many participants, Japan's academic and industry players are also stepping up efforts to develop chiplet connection technology and build related ecosyste.....»»
Dracula strikes in first trailer for The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Meet the doomed sailors on board a ship bound for England with Count Dracula as its passenger in Universal's new horror flick, The Last Voyage of the Demeter......»»
Order visibility for LEO satellite products remains bright, say sources
Taiwan-based satellite antenna suppliers such as Universal Microwave Technology will see their order visibility significantly improve in 2023, buoyed by an acceleration of SpaceX' Starship project and Amazon's Project Kuiper, according to industry so.....»»
AI-generated songs on Apple Music and Spotify breach copyright, says music label UMG
A growing number of AI-generated songs are being uploaded to Apple Music and Spotify, and music label Universal Music Group has said that these involve breach of copyright. Some of these songs are AI-generated covers of existing songs. UMG has issue.....»»
Zigbee PRO 2023 introduces new security mechanisms, feature enhancements
The Connectivity Standards Alliance released Zigbee PRO 2023 of the Zigbee protocol stack. The revision brings several enhancements and new features to the technology, allowing mesh networks to have a universal language that enables smart objects to.....»»
The music industry wants Apple Music & Spotify to block AI music training
AI services have been training on music hosted on streaming services like Apple Music, and Universal Music Group wants it to stop.Most criticism of AI such as ChatGPT earning money off the back of unpaid creative people, has been focused on text. But.....»»
UMG tells Apple and Spotify to block AI lyric, melody scraping
Universal Music Group says new tech relies on unauthorized use of copyrighted material. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images via Getty) Universal Music Group has told streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple, to block ar.....»»
This Windows update might have just fixed Mac printing for good
Whether you use a Windows or Mac at work, Universal Print is set to solve a major workplace problem......»»
Universal Control not working right for some in latest iPadOS and macOS
A bug in iPadOS 16.4 and macOS Ventura 13.3 is causing Universal Control to stop working for an unknown number of users. Here's what you can try.Apple's most recent macOS Ventura 13.3 and the iPadOS 16.4 release featured bug fixes, as well as new fea.....»»
Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a madcap love letter to fans
Who needs a plot? This roller coaster of a movie made my inner 10-year-old jump for joy. Enlarge / Me-ow. (credit: Nintendo; Illumination Entertainment & Universal Pictures) I've been waiting three decades for Hollywood.....»»
Open garage doors anywhere in the world by exploiting this “smart” device
A universal password. Unencrypted user data and commands. What could go wrong? Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A market-leading garage door controller is so riddled with severe security and privacy vulnerabilities that th.....»»
Supernatural beliefs have featured in every society throughout history: New research helps explain why
Religion is a human universal. For thousands of years, humans have held religious beliefs and participated in religious rituals. Throughout history, every human society has featured some kind of supernatural or religious belief......»»
Right to repair, universal charging port mandates eyed to save Canadians money
Canada's newly released budget considers consumers' wallets and e-waste. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Like in other parts of the world, Canada is working out what the right to repair means for its people. The federal governm.....»»