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?.....»»
Why the body positivity movement risks turning toxic
You define beauty yourself. You are more than a number on a scale. Love yourself the way you are. Body positive messages like these seem to be everywhere from social media to TV ads. But while some find the body positivity movement to be uplifting an.....»»
Linux Foundation to form the OpenWallet Foundation to push for a universal digital wallet infrastructure
The Linux Foundation has introduced the intention to form the OpenWallet Foundation (OWF), a new collaborative effort to develop open source software to support interoperability for a wide range of wallet use cases. The initiative already benefits fr.....»»
Nvidia and TSMC partner to develop silicon photonics solutions, sources say
TSMC is involved in an R&D project led by Nvidia to use its silicon photonic (SiPh) integration technology called COUPE (compact universal photonic engine) for graphics hardware to combine multiple AI GPUs, according to industry sources......»»
Efforts to ID Tulsa race massacre victims raise privacy issues
Project uses genealogy website that can be accessed by law enforcement. Enlarge / During the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, the city's African American Greenwood district was destroyed by white rioters. (credit: Universal History Archive /.....»»
The ‘Phantom Galaxy’ looks stunning in this Webb telescope image
The Webb space telescope is continuing to deliver astonishing images of deep space, with this latest one revealing the incredible beauty of the Phantom Galaxy......»»
Citizen science empowers people to address global challenges
Citizen science is increasingly recognized as an important vehicle for democratizing science and promoting the goal of universal and equitable access to scientific data and information. IIASA researchers actively contribute to the development of this.....»»
Scanning students’ homes during remote testing is unconstitutional, judge says
Ohio judge says room scans could form a slippery slope to more illegal searches. Enlarge (credit: Jeff Greenberg / Contributor | Universal Images Group) As the pandemic unfolded in spring 2020, an Educause survey found that an.....»»
Apple Watch Activity Challenge to celebrate National Parks on August 27
Apple has set its next Apple Watch Activity Challenge for August 27 to “celebrate the beauty of national parks everywhere.” Apple Watch users can earn the achievement by completing a hike, walk, wheelchair workout, or run at least one mile. mor.....»»
Study finds that magical belief varies around the world
Magic has a seemingly universal allure. It's interwoven in some of the most popular narratives for children and adults, from the "Harry Potter" books to the TV series, "Supernatural.".....»»
The Soviet Union once hunted endangered whales to the brink of extinction
Scientists opposed whaling and secretly tracked its toll. Enlarge / Soviet whalers manning mechanized harpoons in 1960. (credit: Marka/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Every year, an estimated 13 million people go whal.....»»
Matter at extreme conditions of very high temperature and pressure turns out to be remarkably simple and universal
Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have made two discoveries about the behavior of "supercritical matter"—matter at the critical point where the differences between liquids and gases seemingly disappear......»»
Virtual try-on lets you preview metaverse makeup in real-time
We tried out three makeup products from three different retailers in the metaverse before purchasing their physical counterparts to compare the results. In this episode of Beauty, Hacked, Jennimai puts a foundation, blush, and lipstick from.....»»
Ken Naumann joins NetWitness as CEO
NetWitness welcomes Ken Naumann as the new Chief Executive Officer. “NetWitness has long prided itself on forging the frontier of extended detection and response capabilities, which is becoming increasingly universal amid an industry renaissance th.....»»
It’s not just you — Google’s also fed up with Apple not using RCS
Google is stepping up its campaign to drive support for the universal RCS text messaging standard by increasing the pressure on the biggest holdout: Apple......»»
Bob Brockman grew DMS giant Reynolds; faced tax evasion charge
Brockman, who started Universal Computer Systems in 1970 before it later merged with Reynolds and Reynolds, was facing trial in February on federal charges of tax evasion and other crimes......»»
Week in review: Spot deep-faked job candidates, data exfiltration via bookmarks, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Browser synchronization abuse: Bookmarks as a covert data exfiltration channel Two universal and seemingly innocuous browser features – the abilit.....»»
ASE Technology steps up deployment in automotive electronics
Taiwan-based OSAT ASE Technology and its EMS subsidiary Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) are eyeing a bigger presence in the automotive electronics field this year, according to industry sources......»»
How to use Universal Control to supercharge your study sessions
If you are a student and have both a Mac and an iPad, you can make class and revision time way more productive with Universal Control. Here's how to take advantage of the feature.It's easy to supercharge study and play sessions with Universal Control.....»»
In search of universal laws of diffusion with resetting
The manner in which animals penetrate a neighborhood searching for food shows similarities to the movements of liquid particles in plant capillaries or gas molecules near an absorbing wall. These phenomena—and many others in nature—can be thought.....»»
Daily deals August 2: $200 off Universal Audio Apollo Solo, $290 16TB External Drive, $500 65-inch 4K TV, more
Alongside a $280 Apple Watch Series 7, Tuesday's best deals include a white OLED Nintendo Switch for $325, $100 off the Bose Home Speaker 300, and much more.Best deals for August 2On a daily basis, AppleInsider checks online stores to uncover discoun.....»»