Genmoji will allow custom AI-created emojis in iOS 18, and might resurrect Memoji
The Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18 merge with Messages to make Genmoji, the system Apple uses to create new emojis from simple text prompts.Apple showed off multiple Genmoji styles. If the name Genmoji sounds familiar, it may be because of App.....»»
Wild yeasts from Patagonia could yield new flavors of lagers: Genetic mutations enhance alcohol production
New strains of yeast for brewing lager beers, created by hybridizing wild strains of yeast from Patagonia with brewer's yeast, can yield novel flavors and aromas, reports a new study by Jennifer Molinet and Francisco Cubillos of the Universidad de Sa.....»»
Mini liver model innovations promise more effective drug testing
A laboratory-grown mini liver model uniquely created with liver cells and a synthetic nanoscaffold has shown to be effective in mimicking the liver, promising a new and more effective testing method for medicines that is more ethical than animal test.....»»
Apple"s new "Help Me Choose" quiz helps users find the right Mac
Apple's website was recently updated to include an all-new Help Me Choose quiz, created to help potential customers find the Mac best suited for their needs and within their budget.Apple's new quiz will help you find your ideal Mac computerThrough a.....»»
Researchers invent 100% biodegradable "barley plastic"
A biofriendly new material made from barley starch blended with fiber from sugarbeet waste—a strong material that turns into compost should it end up in nature—has been created at the University of Copenhagen. In the long term, the researchers ho.....»»
Joshua Howard’s Driftwood Wreaths
Joshua Howard is a carpenter by trade. He spends his time and expertise every day building spectacular custom homes. He creates precise and immaculate details on a very large scale. Which makes it all the more charming that he scratches his creative.....»»
Harnessing ecological theory for successful ecosystem restoration
Scientists have created a research framework to incorporate ecological theory—mathematical models and concepts to understand interactions and dynamics of ecosystems—into ecosystem management and planning to more effectively scale restoration and.....»»
New study shows mechanisms of hagfish burrowing into deep sea sediment
Scientists at the Schmid College of Science and Technology at Chapman University developed a novel way to observe the elusive burrowing behavior of hagfish. Dr. Douglas S Fudge and his team created a specialized tank of transparent gelatin in order t.....»»
How Apple will label AI-generated images made with Image Playground
Apple Intelligence will be used for image generation in iOS 18, and pictures created with Image Playground will be marked. Here's how it's going to work, and what the limitations of the labels are.Image Playground is Apple's new AI-powered image gene.....»»
Q&A: Barrier islands and dunes protect coastlines, but how are environmental changes affecting them and adjacent land?
Barrier islands dot the landscape along Virginia's Eastern Shore, protecting the coastline from direct impacts of storms and sea-level rise. Made of sand, they are created and changed by environmental factors. But with climate change and human develo.....»»
YetiHunter: Open-source threat hunting tool for Snowflake environments
Cloud identity protection company Permiso has created YetiHunter, a threat detection and hunting tool companies can use to query their Snowflake environments for evidence of compromise. YetiHunter executing queries (Source: Permiso Security) Recent a.....»»
Quebec lake meteorite impact yields rare rocks and evidence of extreme heat
For more than a decade, Western University planetary geologist Gordon "Oz" Osinski has led expeditions to Kamestastin Lake in Labrador. The environment is a perfect training ground because the properties and rock formations—created by the violent i.....»»
New Stable Diffusion 3 release excels at AI-generated body horror
Users react to mangled SD3 generations and ask, "Is this release supposed to be a joke?" Enlarge / An AI-generated image created using Stable Diffusion 3 of a girl lying in the grass. (credit: HorneyMetalBeing) On Wednes.....»»
Turkish student creates custom AI device for cheating university exam, gets arrested
Elaborate scheme involved hidden camera and an earpiece to hear answers. Enlarge / A photo illustration of what a shirt-button camera could look like. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) On Saturday, Turkish police a.....»»
Einstein Telescope could launch a new era in astronomy
It's still just a plan, but a new telescope could soon be measuring gravitational waves. Gravitational waves are something like the sound waves of the universe. They are created, for example, when black holes or neutron stars collide......»»
Our favorite features so far in iOS 18 from Control Center to Genmoji
Apple's iOS 18 is on full display after Monday's WWDC keynote, and there's a lot to talk about! Here are our favorite new features that were previewed.iOS 18 adds Genmoji to the messaging mixThese yearly updates are full of hundreds of new features b.....»»
Apple honors original icon designer Susan Kare in macOS Sequoia wallpaper
Susan Kare's work on the icons for the original Mac in the 1980s is now the subject of a macOS Sequoia screensaver and wallpaper.Susan Kare created works of art in 32x32 pixels for the original MacAs expected, macOS Sequoia has added at least one wal.....»»
AI method reveals millions of dead trees hidden among the living before California"s historic 2020 wildfires
University of Copenhagen scientists may have found a new explanation for the California wildfires of 2020. Applying AI to detailed aerial photos, they created a unique dataset detailing mortality down to single trees for all of California State. This.....»»
Apple Intelligence: Bad News for iPhone 15, 14 Pro, Watch & Apple TV
Apple Intelligence AI features will be limited to newer iPhone, iPad, and Mac modes which means a lot of popular devices miss out. At WWDC 2024, Apple confirmed a slew of new AI-powered features including user-created Genmoji, Siri upgrades, and Writ.....»»
Apple"s Image Playground is a new system-wide AI-powered image generation tool
During the 2024 WWDC, Apple announced an Image Playground — an entirely new AI application that can be used to generate images and emojis across iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and iPadOS 18.Image Credit: AppleThe new app is called Image Playground, which w.....»»
watchOS 11 announced with Activity rest days and custom daily goals, Vitals app, and more
Last year brought watchOS 10, one of the biggest updates for the Apple Watch yet. Today during the WWDC keynote, Apple announced the successor and this year’s major Watch release: watchOS 11. watchOS 11 isn’t as feature-rich as its predecesso.....»»