Geoffrey Hinton, soft-spoken godfather of AI
For a brief moment in spring last year, the bird-like features of bespectacled British-born researcher Geoffrey Hinton were poking out from TV screens across the world......»»
5 movies that are perfect to watch on New Year’s Eve
From the classic When Harry Met Sally to the unconventional The Godfather Part II, the best movies to watch on New Year's Eve can help viewers start 2024 right......»»
3D preservation of trilobite soft tissues sheds light on convergent evolution of defensive enrollment
They'd been in the collections of the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) since the 1870s when they were first discovered. Nestled in among the largest collection of trilobites, the unique fossils rested in drawers until 145 years later when.....»»
New study reveals five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs from Southeast Asia
A new study led by scientists at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History identifies five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs from Southeast Asia......»»
Auto suppliers seek protections from EV programs that might not pan out
The industry’s frenetic shift to EVs prompted the supply base to build out lines for overly ambitious volumes. Now soft demand and production delays have drastically changed the math, and it could leave suppliers holding the bag......»»
Researchers fear the British spoken "r" is ready to roll away from the last bastion of rhoticity
How do you pronounce your "r"s towards the ends of words like Shearer, purr, nerd and pore? And what about those in car, bird and her?.....»»
Paying people to replant tropical forests and letting them harvest the timber can pay off
Tropical forest landscapes are home to millions of Indigenous peoples and small-scale farmers. Just about every square meter of land is spoken for, even if claims are not formally recognized by governments......»»
Paleontologist discovers rare soft tissue in fossil of crab
Most animals and plants never fossilize. For those that do, it's usually only hard parts such as bones and shells that preserve. However, in some exceptional cases, soft tissues such as muscles and gills survive the fossilization process and can pres.....»»
Optimization of hard–soft material interfaces: A 3D printed imitation of bone–tendon connections
Most people can relate to having a laptop charger break right where the flexible cable meets the solid adapter. This is just one example of how difficult it is to effectively interface hard and soft materials. Using a unique 3D printing process, TU D.....»»
For its final trick, Chandrayaan-3 brings its propulsion module to Earth orbit
On August 23, ISRO's Vikram lander detached from its propulsion module and made a soft landing near the moon's south pole region. The lander then deployed its Pragyan rover, and for two weeks the endearing little solar-powered rover performed marvelo.....»»
First EVgo fast chargers open in GM partnership with Pilot, Flying J
The initial 17 EV fast-charging locations began to open in 13 states in a soft launch starting in September. At least 25 locations are expected to be up and running by the end of the year......»»
Tesla whistleblower casts doubt on car safety
A former Tesla worker turned whistleblower has spoken to the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman......»»
Aerocapture is a "free lunch" in space exploration
When spacecraft return to Earth, they don't need to shed all their velocity by firing retro-rockets. Instead, they use the atmosphere as a brake to slow down for a soft landing. Every planet in the solar system except Mercury has enough of an atmosph.....»»
Study identifies key algae species helping soft corals survive warming oceans
Scleractinian corals, or hard corals, have been disappearing globally over the past four decades, a result of climate change, pollution, unsustainable coastal development and overfishing. However, some Caribbean octocorals, or soft corals, are not me.....»»
Revolutionizing strawberry production: CRISPR/Cas9 editing enhances fruit firmness and extends shelf life
The cultivated strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa, Duch.) is one of the Rosaceae family renowned for its flavor and health benefits, making it an important agricultural commodity. However, its soft texture leads to a brief shelf life and consequent eco.....»»
Paleobionics: A 450 million-year-old organism finds new life in softbotics
Researchers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with paleontologists from Spain and Poland, have used fossil evidence to engineer a soft robotic replica of pleurocystitid, a marine organism that.....»»
Soda additive linked to thyroid toxicity may finally get banned by FDA
BVO has largely been phased out of big-name sodas and was recently banned in CA. Enlarge / Sundrop is among the citrus soft drinks that still contains BVO. (credit: Sun Drop) The Food and Drug Administration may finally.....»»
Microsoft profiles new threat group with unusual but effective practices
Octo Tempest employs tactics that many of its targets aren't prepared for. Enlarge / This is not what a hacker looks like. Except on hacker cosplay night. (credit: Getty Images | Bill Hinton) Microsoft has been tracking.....»»
5 Things to Know About macOS Sonoma 14.2 Right Now [u]
Apple’s confirmed a new macOS Sonoma 14.2 update for Mac. The confirmation comes just a day after the company released macOS Sonoma 14.1. macOS Sonoma 14.2 is official and it’s in beta testing ahead of its public release later this year. The soft.....»»
4 Reasons Not to Install macOS Monterey 12.7.1 & 11 Reasons You Should
4 Reasons Not to Install macOS Monterey 12.7.1 & 11 Reasons You Should is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile. Apple’s macOS Monterey 12.7.1 update could have a huge impact on your Mac’s performance. While many users should install the soft.....»»
Research reconciles two dominant hypotheses of Indo-European language origin
The languages in the Indo-European family are spoken by almost half of the world's population. This group includes a huge number of languages, ranging from English and Spanish to Russian, Kurdish and Persian......»»