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?.....»»
The US has a long way to go before adopting a universal charger policy
"Restore the sanity," say US Senators Markey, Sanders, and Warren. USB Type-C, the most exciting boring connector in the industry right now. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) After the European Union (EU) announced that numerous co.....»»
The US has a long way to go before a universal charger is law
"Restore the sanity," say US Senators Markey, Sanders, and Warren. USB Type-C, the most exciting boring connector in the industry right now. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) After the European Union (EU) announced that numerous co.....»»
US lawmakers call for universal charging standard - but not necessarily for USB-C
A trio of lawmakers has called on the U.S. Commerce Department to follow Europe's lead and begin implementing a strategy to mandate a universal common charger standard — that may not be USB-C.USB-C chargerIn a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raim.....»»
The US Needs a Common Charger, Dems Say
A group of Senate Democrats is calling on the US Commerce Department to follow Europe's lead in forcing all smartphone manufacturers to build devices that adhere to a universal charging standard. From a report: In a Thursday letter addressed to Comme.....»»
Last trailer for Jordan Peele’s Nope finally yields details on the plot
"Ain't nobody gonna get what we gonna get—the money shot." Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer star in Jordan Peele's latest film, Nope. Universal Pictures dropped the final trailer for Jordan Peele's latest film, Nope. We finally learn some.....»»
Electron-phonon coupling-assisted universal red luminescence of o-phenylenediamine-based carbon dots
Carbon dots (CDs) are new carbon-based photoluminescence (PL) nanomaterials with a core-shell motif. Due to their fascinating advantages, such as chemical inertness, high quantum yields (QYs), high water solubility, thermal stability, and excellent b.....»»
Not even the hilarious Jeff Goldblum can save Jurassic World Dominion
Fantastic turns by Goldblum, CGI department can't save film's core issues. Enlarge / Jurassic World Dominion, out this week exclusively in theaters, brings the gang back together—but that's maybe not a good thing. (credit: Universal.....»»
"Ugly" reef fishes are most in need of conservation support
What's the relationship between people's perception of beauty and animals' conservation needs? According to a machine-learning study by Nicolas Mouquet at the University of Montpellier, France, and colleagues, publishing June 7th in the open-access j.....»»
EU says Apple must add USB-C charging ports to iPhones from 2024
EU finalises plans for universal mobile phone charger based on USB-C......»»
Oral-B"s toothbrush uses AI to grade your teeth brushing habits
Your teeth might not be the first thing you think about when it comes to a beauty routine. But you, like most of us, are probably in constant pursuit of a healthy and pearly white smile. Enter: the Oral-B iO Series 9 toothbrush, complete with AI tech.....»»
The Simplistic Beauty of Google Duo is No More
Google Duo has become one of my most used apps in recent years. The simple interface that allows my wife and I to quickly call each other on any platform is the way we now communicate instead of via traditional phone call. We use it from phones to ta.....»»
EU lawmakers set to finalize single charging port law as iPhone 15 rumored to replace Lightning with USB-C
European lawmakers are going to meet on June 7 as they look to finalize an agreement to enforce a single universal charging port law, which would see all mobile devices sold in the EU be required to offer USB-C ports for charging. This idea been cir.....»»
Check out Super Nintendo World’s first Mario Kart-themed ride
Universal Studios Hollywood announced that Super Nintendo World will open in early 2023......»»
New single-cell RNA-sequencing method has potential to become universal tool of choice
A new single-cell RNA-sequencing protocol developed at Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB) enables the detection of a significantly higher number of genes per cell than any existing method. It is also faster, less expensive.....»»
2022 ASC 100: Auto components suppliers emerge as newcomers
In the latest Asia Supply Chain 100 (ASC100), eight companies are included for the first time: CATL, LGES, Hisense, TCL Electronics, TBEA, China Railway Materials, Renesas, and Universal Scientific Industrial Shanghai, all from China (and Hong Kong).....»»
Zilla Universal Sync allows enterprises to integrate any cloud platform or application without security API support
Zilla Security announced that the company has launched Zilla Universal Sync – ZUS. Organizations can now ingest data from any application with its no-code integration platform. Zilla Security delivers comprehensive, scalable access security and com.....»»
Breakthrough in quantum universal gate sets: A high-fidelity iToffoli gate
High-fidelity quantum logic gates applied to quantum bits (qubits) are the basic building blocks of programmable quantum circuits. Researchers at the Advanced Quantum Testbed (AQT) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) conducted the.....»»
Basic income could cut poverty to lowest level in 60 years at no net cost
A new universal basic income model could cut poverty by more than half at no net cost, reducing it to its lowest level for 60 years, according to a report co-authored by a University of York academic......»»
Five facts about the gruesome beauty of solitary wasps
Most people recognize a wasp as those stripy insects who ruin our summer picnics. They live in huge societies, much the same as the honeybee; you might even have a nest in your loft or shed. But there's a lot more to wasps than these socialites. In f.....»»
Withings ScanWatch Horizon stuns with elegant simplicity
The $499 Horizon smartwatch is an analog beauty pared down to the essentials......»»