From plows to pixels: Comprehensive rice mapping with satellite technology
While satellite technology might seem distant and space-bound, its benefits can be seen everywhere......»»
AT&T says it won’t build fiber home Internet in half of its wireline footprint
AT&T is ditching copper and building fiber, but many will get only 5G or satellite. AT&T this week detailed plans to eliminate copper phone and DSL lines from its network while le.....»»
Experiments show coating rice seedling with nanoscale carbon dots from durian helps rice plants thrive in salty soil
Extreme weather and pollution have increased the salt content in some soil, making growing conditions harsh for salt-sensitive crops like rice. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Nano detail a possible solution that doesn't require genetic modificatio.....»»
AI-based chatbot make recommendations for bioimage analysis
Scientists from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), together with a research team from Ericsson and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, have developed an artificial intelligence–based software program that can search for informati.....»»
You can now download Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s character creator for free
Dragon Age: The Veilguard has been praised for its comprehensive character designer, and now you can try it out free for yourself......»»
Study confirms two forms of longtooth groupers in Asia are separate species of fish
A team of marine biologists from the Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency, the Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History, also in Japan, and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, has found via genetic and physical study that tw.....»»
Two reasons to suggest the iPhone 17 may have Face ID embedded in the display
Apple has been granted another patent for technology that would allow it to have Face ID embedded in the display, enabling the company to reduce the size of the camera cutout. While Apple has been working on this for many years, there are a couple.....»»
Watch Europe’s Vega-C rocket return to flight after two years
Europe's Vega-C rocket is back in action after a failure in 2022. It will launch the Sentinel-1C satellite tomorrow - here's how to watch......»»
Samsung DeX for Windows is dead
One of Samsung's early attempts to connect smartphones to computers is being retired in favor for a newer technology......»»
Feminist mothers may be compromising their own children"s sex education at home
In a new study, researchers from Surrey's School of Sociology found that self-identified feminist mothers across England unintentionally compromised their values about children's rights to comprehensive sex education due to societal pressures and fea.....»»
Review: Miko Mini is a fun and affordable AI bot for kids
Large language model AI has been a leap forward for me in how I use technology. So naturally, ChatGPT is something that my 7 and 11 year old kids are already familiar with, but there isn’t an AI that they interact with regularly. Enter , a fun and.....»»
Climate warming is reducing rice quality in East Asia, research reveals
Rice is a food staple for billions of people worldwide, with demand doubling over the past 50 years, and is predominantly grown in Asia before being exported globally. This crop is sensitive to weather conditions and, as such, understanding how yield.....»»
New guidelines for 3D-printed educational tools that support people who are blind
In a first of its kind, Monash University inclusive technology researchers have developed new guidelines to create 3D printed educational and other accessible tools to support people who are blind or have low vision......»»
The iPhone 17 Pro may new type of display. Here’s what we know
The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max could be keeping their titanium frames after all, and getting a new display technology to boot......»»
Stereotypes matter: Computer science needs better role models
White, male, billionaire entrepreneurs fuel stereotypes that compound the issues surrounding diversity in technology and computer science, according to a new study......»»
Best practices for staying cyber secure during the holidays
In this Help Net Security video, Sean Tufts, managing partner for critical infrastructure and operational technology at Optiv, discusses best practices for keeping businesses secure amidst a barrage of threats during the holiday season. Pause large c.....»»
Deep-sea marvels: How anglerfish defy evolutionary expectations
A Rice University study sheds light on the extraordinary evolution of anglerfish, a group of deep-sea dwellers whose bizarre adaptations have captivated scientists and the public alike. The research, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, uncovers.....»»
New map of the universe uses gravitational waves to reveal hidden black holes and cosmic structure
An international study led by astronomers from Swinburne University of Technology has created the most detailed maps of gravitational waves across the universe to date......»»
Researchers develop hyper-sampling imaging to deliver ultra-high-resolution images
A research team led by Prof. Zhang Ze from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a hyper-sampling imaging (HSI) technology that enhances the image quality and resolution of digital imaging.....»»
Proba-3: Flying two spacecraft is harder than one
What's harder than flying a single satellite in Earth orbit? Flying two—right beside each other, at proximities that would normally trigger collision avoidance maneuvers......»»
Research offers insights into Permian Basin earthquake hazards
A new collection of published papers offers the most detailed and comprehensive breakdown yet of how water injected into the Permian Basin during oil and gas operations is changing subsurface pressures and causing earthquakes......»»