Citizen Sleeper 2 Starward Vector - everything we know
Citizen Sleeper 2 Starward Vector has been announced, and there's a lot to learn about the next title in the indie series......»»
Affinity apps updated with support for dozens of new cameras and 32-bit HDR
Serif announced on Wednesday a major update coming to the entire Affinity suite of apps, which includes the popular Affinity Photo image editor, the Affinity Designer graphic vector design software, and the Affinity Publisher page layout software. Wi.....»»
Potential gene targets for managing cassava whitefly, a viral diseases vector threatening food security
Whiteflies, particularly the African cassava whitefly (Bemisia tabaci, SSA1-SG1), pose a significant threat to agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa by transmitting viruses that cause cassava brown streak disease and cassava mosaic virus di.....»»
Using citizen scientists to mitigate the environmental crisis in the marine ecosystem
Citizen science can help to improve conservation and management strategies for Mediterranean marine ecosystems, and to mitigate the impact of the environmental crisis. This is the conclusion of a study by the University of Barcelona and the Institute.....»»
Australian citizen scientists hop to it with rabbit virus tracking project
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, is calling on rural and regional Australians to join in the longest-running citizen science survey of rabbit diseases in the world, to help keep the invasive pest in check......»»
Senior citizen hit by car saved by his new Apple Watch
An 82-year-old who was given an Apple Watch for Christmas, says it may have saved his life after a car hit him.Setting up Fall Detection in the Apple WatchFootage has now been released of the incident at a roundabout in Kidderminster, in the UK, on J.....»»
Nanomedicine paves the way for new treatments for spinal cord injury
In a study published in Advanced Materials, researchers have demonstrated that an innovative nano-vector (nanogel), which they developed, is able to deliver anti-inflammatory drugs in a targeted manner into glial cells actively involved in the evolut.....»»
Study explores the health and economic burden of air pollution
Air pollution, a primary environmental risk factor, poses a significant health and financial burden to countries. In China, rapid economic growth has resulted in severely deteriorated air quality and a significant financial burden on its citizen's he.....»»
FrogID has just logged its one millionth frog
The world's largest frog project has thrived because of citizen scientists using the FrogID app, the brainchild of a UNSW biologist......»»
Stack Identity expands its platform with ITDR to tackle shadow access and shadow identities
Stack Identity has unveiled the expansion of the Identity Access Risk Management Platform with identity threat detection and response (ITDR) to tackle shadow access and shadow identities. Identity-centric attacks have exploded as the primary vector a.....»»
AI meets citizen science to unlock the nature of storytelling
A new project led by McGill University researchers seeks to understand one of humanity's oldest practices and most powerful tools—storytelling. From ancient oral traditions to modern-day literature and digital narratives, storytelling is an essenti.....»»
Performing complex-valued linear transformations using spatially incoherent diffractive optical networks
The bulk of the computing in state-of-the-art neural networks comprises linear operations, e.g., matrix-vector multiplications and convolutions. Linear operations can also play an important role in cryptography. While dedicated processors such as GPU.....»»
Axiom, SpaceX launch third all-private crew mission to space station
A US-Spanish dual citizen commands a crew of Italian, Swedish, and Turkish astronauts. Enlarge / A Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center to begin the Ax-3 commercial crew mission. (credit: Stephen Clark/Ars T.....»»
Citizen scientists needed to discover elusive black holes
Could you help scientists uncover the mysterious world of invisible black holes? Become a Black Hole Hunter and you'll be taking part in scientific research that has the potential to reveal more about one of space's most intriguing aspects......»»
How citizen science is saving our seas
Ocean adventurers teaming up with scientists can improve the health of our seas, claims new research from the University of Portsmouth......»»
AI poisoning could turn open models into destructive “sleeper agents,” says Anthropic
Trained LLMs that seem normal can generate vulnerable code given different triggers. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards | Getty Images) Imagine downloading an open source AI language model, and all seems well at first, but it.....»»
Magnetic cables were a sleeper hit at CES 2024
While everyone is jazzed about the use of AI, self-stabilizing robots, and flashy mixed-reality glasses, on the show floor, we saw hordes of people excited over a new wave of magnetic cables that are preparing to launch.Magnetic cables are looking a.....»»
A complete (so far) Star Citizen ship collection now costs $48,000
Ars analysis finds per-ship costs have come down slightly, in real terms. Enlarge / There aren't many online game stores where you can spend $48,000 on a single "Add to Cart." (credit: RSI) At this point, over 11 years a.....»»
Pollution-tracking citizen science project offers New York students a breath of fresh air
Climate change is one of the biggest issues of the 21st century, a crisis that affects the fate of the entire world as well as our place in it. A warming Earth will destroy ecosystems, flood cities, and lead to countless suffering and death for peopl.....»»
DEAL: Pixel Tablet for $399 on Amazon ($100 Off)
One of our top sleeper Android devices of 2023, Google’s Pixel Tablet, is currently on sale via Amazon. Not only can you snag it for a discounted price, but given how I also put value on the ability for instant gratification, it should also be.....»»
9 best desktop computers of 2024: tested and reviewed
From HP gaming desktops to sleeper PCs from Dell, here are the best desktop computers you can buy in 2024 for gaming, remote work, and more......»»