British And Irish Science Influencers on TikTok
@scientificblonde The Scientific Blonde TikTok account has nearly 35,000 followers and promotes women’s health science. The videos, hosted by Kellie, a specialist biomedical scientist in histopathology, address topics such as fertility, childbi.....»»
TikTok is testing hour-long video uploads
TikTok is moving into YouTube-like territory with the option to post 60-minute videos. In a move that may terrify YouTube, TikTok is testing hour-long video uploads. First spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra, the app is testing the.....»»
iPad Air: People are obsessed with IG influencers using it for "digital planning." Here’s why.
The iPad Air has been a conduit for users who want to get started on organizing their lives via digital planning Hold on to your oat-milk lattes, avocado toasts, and açaí bowls! IG influencers Chantal Hurst (@papernroses) and Kris.....»»
How Big Dairy Took Over Your TikTok Feed—With Help From Uncle Sam
A vast constellation of celebrities, from Kelly Ripa to the McDonald’s mascot Grimace, have helped push dairy sales......»»
Cats playing with robots proves a winning combo in novel art installation
Cat Royale project explores what it takes to trust a robot to look after beloved pets. Enlarge / A kitty named Clover prepares to play with a robot arm in the Cat Royale "multi-species" science/art installation . (credit: Blast T.....»»
Canada"s wildfire season begins
Wildfire season has arrived in full force in Canada, prompting evacuation orders and alerts in several towns in British Columbia and Alberta due to the danger of uncontrolled blazes......»»
Detecting influence campaigns on X with AI and network science
In the age of generative-AI and large language models (LLMs), massive amounts of inauthentic content can be rapidly broadcasted on social media platforms. As a result, malicious actors are becoming more sophisticated, hijacking hashtags, artificially.....»»
How to watch TikTok without the app
Yes, you can view TikTok content without actually being in the TikTok app. Here's how to do it whether through a mobile web browser or in another app......»»
How "ethical influencers" engage their audiences about saving the planet
Have a quick think back to the last time you scrolled through social media. Maybe it was this morning, last night or a few minutes ago. What do you recall? One thing you're bound to remember is the continuous stream of influencers showing off their l.....»»
Guest commentary: Let"s stick to the science when talking about hybrids, emissions reduction
When Toyota or any other car company claims that hybrid drivetrains can reduce emissions further and faster than EVs, we know that's objectively untrue......»»
Science is making anti-aging progress. But do we want to live forever?
Mayflies live for only a day. Galapagos tortoises can reach up to age 170. The Greenland shark holds the world record at over 400 years of life......»»
Temperature, time and blueberry wine: Researchers examine fermentation"s effects on health-promoting compounds
Nutrient-rich blueberries—a common breakfast smoothie ingredient—can also create wine. But does the heat and time required to ferment this mighty berry strip out any of those potential health-promoting compounds? Researchers in ACS Food Science &.....»»
Quantum geometry offers new insights into "smart" materials with switchable electric polarity
Quantum theorists at the University of British Columbia have proposed a new approach to studying stacking ferroelectricity—spontaneous electric polarization—in layered, two-dimensional lab-grown materials......»»
TikTok is testing AI search results
It looks like TikTok is testing AI generated search results, which could be a good thing for users, but bad for creators. The post TikTok is testing AI search results appeared first on Phandroid. One of the newer AI features Google introdu.....»»
Scientists achieve giant Rashba–Dresselhaus spin splitting in 2D chiral metal-organic frameworks
A research team led by Prof. Li Xingxing and academician Yang Jinlong from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has developed two-dimensional (2D) chiral metal-organic frameworks as Rashba-Dresselhaus (R-D) semiconductors with large s.....»»
Exploring the ultrasmall and ultrafast through advances in attosecond science
A team of scientists at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory are developing new methods to probe the universe's minute details at extraordinary speeds......»»
Research examines factors of resilient city development
In recent years, with rapid urbanization, the global landscape of science and technology, industry, energy, and finance has undergone profound changes. Concurrently, emergencies or sudden events including natural disasters, human-induced disasters, a.....»»
Researchers uncover mechanism for short-distance vesicle movements
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have thrown new light on the mechanism for how vesicles move short distances within specific parts of the cell, an area not understood by scientists......»»
Chemicals used to meet NHTSA flammability standard might be carcinogenic, study finds
Potentially carcinogenic chemicals used to meet auto safety regulators' flammability standards were present in essentially all vehicles tested in a study from the Green Science Policy Institute and Duke University......»»
Team observes two distinct holographic patterns with ultrafast imaging
A team of scientists led by Professor Dong Eon Kim at the Pohang University of Science and Technology and Professor X. Lai at the Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology has achieved a breakthrough in ultrafast imaging by.....»»
Convergence science in the changing Arctic
The Arctic is undergoing rapid changes that affect its natural environment, its people, and its role in global-scale natural processes. The interplay of climate change, industrialization, and other stressors makes the Arctic an intriguing subject for.....»»