Experimental compound counters diabetic complications
An experimental compound reduced complications of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in mice -- not by lowering blood sugar -- but by countering its consequences, a new study finds......»»
Robots let ChatGPT touch the real world thanks to Microsoft
A new API allows ChatGPT to control robots through natural language commands. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Last week, Microsoft researchers announced an experimental framework to control robots and drones using the langua.....»»
The experimental realization of quantum overlapping tomography
Quantum tomography is a process that involves the reconstruction and characterization of a quantum state using a series of collected measurements. Over the past few years, many physicists have been trying to use this process to learn more about quant.....»»
“Sorry in advance!” Snapchat warns of hallucinations with new AI conversation bot
"My AI" will cost $3.99 a month and "can be tricked into saying just about anything." Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Snap, Inc.) On Monday, Snapchat announced an experimental AI-powered conversational chatbot called "My.....»»
Wish Apple Watch faces had light and dark mode? Here’s how to do it
Apple Watch faces are very customizable when it comes to picking colors and app complications. Unlike iPhone and Mac, however, Apple Watch doesn’t really offer a way to switch between light and dark mode. Fortunately, Apple Shortcuts lets you work.....»»
Technique captures and separates benzene air pollution
Led by scientists at the University of Manchester, a series of new stable, porous materials that capture and separate benzene have been developed. Benzene is a volatile organic compound (VOC) and is an important feedstock for the production of many f.....»»
European ICT spending to reach US$1.2 trillion in 2023 despite fear of recession, says IDC
According to the IDC's Worldwide ICT Spending Guide: Enterprise and SMB by Industry, ICT spending in Europe will reach US$1.2 trillion in 2023 and will surpass US$1.4 trillion by 2026, posting a 5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the 2021-2.....»»
Mapping DNA damage from exposure to a compound in cigarette, industrial smoke
People are occasionally exposed to potentially harmful substances in the environment or through their diets or habits. For example, a compound found in cigarette and industrial smoke, benzo(a)pyrene (BaP), is known to damage DNA. Now, researchers rep.....»»
Researchers uncover how photosynthetic organisms regulate and synthesize ATP
ATP, the compound essential for the functioning of photosynthetic organisms such as plants, algae, and cyanobacteria, is produced by an enzyme called "chloroplast ATP synthase" (CFoCF1). To control ATP production under varying light conditions, the e.....»»
South Korea debuts first search for DFSZ axion dark matter
A South Korean research team at the Center for Axion and Precision Physics Research (CAPP) within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) recently announced the most advanced experimental setup to search for axions. The group has successfully taken its.....»»
Spraying compound probiotics improves growth performance, modulates gut microbiota of suckling piglets
One factor that shapes the establishment of early neonatal intestinal microbiota is environmental microbial exposure, and probiotic application has been shown to promote health and growth of piglets, but inferences drawn from different studies are la.....»»
Japan aborts launch of 1st H3 rocket carrying defense sensor
The launch of a new flagship series H3 rocket carrying an observation satellite and an experimental infrared sensor that could detect missile launches was aborted Friday after its auxiliary booster engines failed to ignite, Japan's space agency said......»»
A Novel Male Birth Control Could Be an ‘On-Off Switch for Sperm’
A new compound halts sperm in their tracks. It’s fast-acting, temporary, hormone-free, and highly effective—in mice......»»
A tool to prevent deaths due to female underrepresentation in clinical trials
Women are often underrepresented in cardiac clinical trials—yet they are at least at equally high risk of death due to cardiovascular disease, and at higher risk of developing drug-induced heart complications compared to men. Clinical trials of med.....»»
NASA’s CAPSTONE satellite suffered another wobble but is now working again
NASA's CAPSTONE satellite, in an experimental orbit around the moon, has been experiencing communications problems but is now back and running as it should be......»»
Researchers decode 95.6% of the genome of Nicotiana benthamiana
The plant Nicotiana benthamiana, from the Solanaceae family, is one of the most widely used experimental models in plant science. In 2020, a research group at Nagoya University in Japan reported that N. benthamiana could be grafted with plants from d.....»»
NASA’s experimental electric plane takes ‘major step’ toward first flight
NASA says its experimental electric X-57 airplane has taken a major step toward its maiden flight following successful tests of a critical component......»»
Google begins effort to run Chrome’s Blink engine on iOS in place of Apple’s WebKit
A new experimental effort in Chrome aims to run the proper Blink engine on iOS instead of Apple’s required WebKit engine. more… The post Google begins effort to run Chrome’s Blink engine on iOS in place of Apple’s WebKit appeared first on 9.....»»
Google"s Chromium team working on non-WebKit browser for iOS
Google's Chromium team is working on making a new experimental browser for iOS based on Blink, instead of using Webkit as mandated by App Store policies.Chromium and WebKit logosUnder the App Store Review Guidelines, web browsers and apps that offer.....»»
Google"s Chromium team work on non-WebKit browser for iOS
Google's Chromium team is working on making a new experimental browser for iOS based on Blink, instead of using Webkit as mandated by App Store policies.Chromium and WebKit logosUnder the App Store Review Guidelines, web browsers and apps that offer.....»»
Lunaemycin, a new antibiotic extracted from moonmilk deposits
A study conducted by scientists from the University of Liège and the HEDERA-22 spin-off on moon milk—a mineral deposit found in caves and used for its curative properties—has led to the discovery of a cryptic compound active against bacteria tha.....»»