Corvids seem to handle temporary memories the way we do
Birds show evidence that they lump temporary memories into categories. Enlarge / A jackdaw tries to remember what color it was thinking of. (credit: Frans Buiter / 500px) Humans tend to think that we are the most intelli.....»»
Discovery of ferroelectricity in an elementary substance
National University of Singapore (NUS) physicists have discovered a novel form of ferroelectricity in a single-element bismuth monolayer that can produce regular and reversible dipole moments for future applications of non-volatile memories and elect.....»»
Twitter Gets Doge Makeover As Another Timeline Bug Strikes
Twitter has received a new (and certainly temporary) design that revolves around the Shiba Inu dog known as the Dogecoin cryptocurrency avatar. Twitter has received.....»»
Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ arriving in theaters worldwide in November before streaming on Apple TV+
In March, it was reported that Apple was investing up to $1 billion annually on original movies for wide theatrical release, working in partnership with movie studios to handle the distribution. Napoleon is the first film to arise out of this arran.....»»
Geoengineering Is Not a Quick Fix for the Climate Crisis, New Analysis Shows
A new study debunks the idea that solar geoengineering is a temporary measure to reduce warming and meet climate targets.....»»
The surprising reason your powerful PC still can’t handle the latest games
New games are pushing even powerful last-gen GPUs to their limits and exposing a big problem with graphics cards: VRAM limits......»»
Italy blocks ChatGPT over privacy concerns
Regulators in Italy issued a temporary ban on ChatGPT Friday, effective immediately, due to privacy concerns and said they had opened an investigation into how OpenAI, the US company behind the popular chatbot, uses data......»»
Mice play virtual reality games to reveal how memories are selected for long-term storage
Neuroscientists watched the brains of mice as they played virtual reality games to elucidate how memory goes from its initial formation in the hippocampus to longer-term storage in the cortex. Reporting in the journal Cell on March 30, they found tha.....»»
This worrying security flaw might let hackers hijack your Wi-Fi
There is a flaw in how routers handle network frames, allowing threat actors to inject malicious code and steal data......»»
Animals without a brain still form associative memories
Cnidarians like anemones and corals have a nerve net, but that seems to be enough. Enlarge (credit: Paul Starosta) Our brains are filled with lots of specialized structures that do things like process visual information,.....»»
The best waterproof Bluetooth speakers for 2023: from JBL, Marshall, and more
The best waterproof Bluetooth speakers can handle any splash, dunk, or rainy day you throw at them. Here are six of our favorite H20-proof audio companions......»»
Two new companies want a piece of Apple"s 5G modem business
Two firms are reportedly competing to handle the final packaging of Apple's in-house 5G modem for future iPhone models.Apple currently uses 5G modems supplied by Qualcomm, with that partnership expected to end with the 2023 iPhone 15 lineup. After ye.....»»
I tried replacing my $4,000 camera with the Galaxy S23 Ultra and iPhone 14 Pro
I spent a few weeks in the foothills of the Himalayas. Instead of carrying a DSLR to preserve my memories, I took the Galaxy S23 and iPhone 14 Pro Max......»»
ASML expected to thrive from demand outside of China
Amid the escalating chip war between the US and China, chipmaking equipment suppliers outside of the US may get a temporary reprieve as the governments of the Netherlands and Japan try to strike a delicate balance between political pressure and comme.....»»
Google company unveils drone delivery-network ambition
Wing hopes the technology will soon be able to handle tens of millions of deliveries......»»
HyperPack Pro review: A lot of room for a lot of tech
The HyperPack Pro aims to elevate the humble backpack to an easily locatable container that can also handle all the hardware of a power user's portable workspace.HyperPack ProAs technology continues to advance forwards, more of the products we use ne.....»»
GM Ultra Cruise hands-free driving system is positioned as opposite of Tesla"s approach
The system, which debuts in 2024 on the Cadillac Celestiq, can handle 95 percent of scenarios but will ask the driver to take over for complicated maneuvers......»»
AutoNation"s acquisition of RepairSmith signals mobile service trend
Dealerships that begin offering mobile repair services to customers would also benefit from being able to handle fleet maintenance......»»
Threatened species recover in fenced safe havens, but their safety is only temporary
If you want to see some of Australia's most charismatic threatened mammals such as bilbies, boodies and stick-nest rats, chances are you'll have to go to a zoo—or a safe haven......»»
Secret crawlspace cryptomine discovered in routine inspection of MA high school
The Department of Homeland Security helped track the origins of the mining rig. Enlarge / Cohasset Police Department found electrical wires, temporary duct work, and numerous computers confirmed to be a cryptomine operating illeg.....»»
New study finds offering paid sick leave is good for US business
With the exception of a temporary federal law providing paid sick leave to certain employees between March and December 2020, the United States remains one of the few developed countries without federal paid sick leave protection for workers. In rece.....»»