How a piece of plastic shut down DNA testing at crime lab
It was technically a successful scientific discovery when analysts at the Hennepin County, Minnesota, forensic science lab recognized there was a contaminant somewhere in its DNA process. That did not lessen the sense of dread......»»
Can AI improve plant-based meats? Using mechanical testing and machine learning to mimic the sensory experience
Cutting back on animal protein in our diets can save on resources and greenhouse gas emissions. But convincing meat-loving consumers to switch up their menu is a challenge. Looking at this problem from a mechanical engineering angle, Stanford enginee.....»»
YouTube’s new AI music remixer could let you swap genres
Select users are currently testing an experimental AI tool that will remix their uploaded music based on their text prompts......»»
iOS 18.2: New features coming to your iPhone (other than AI)
iOS 18.2 is currently in beta testing with the next round of Apple Intelligence features, such as Image Playground, ChatGPT integration, and Genmoji. While those Apple Intelligence features are garnering most of the attention, there are other nota.....»»
Physicists create the first fully mechanical qubit
A team of physicists at ETH Zürich has built the first-ever working mechanical qubit. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes their novel idea for creating such a qubit and how well it has worked during testing......»»
Basalt samples from Chang"e-6 mission offer insights on lunar farside volcanism
Basalt samples returned by the Chang'e-6 mission have revealed volcanic events on the lunar farside at 2.8 billion years ago (Ga) and 4.2 Ga, according to research conducted by Prof. Li Qiuli's lab at the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Ch.....»»
K-12 Maker Lab at MIT Helps Get Maker Projects in Your Classroom
“How is this making to learn and not just making stuff?” Maker projects can engage students and improve learning experiences in K-12 academic classes. Integrating open-ended, hands-on, creative activities with cool tools in an academic classroom.....»»
Moving graphene from the lab to fab: How 2D materials could transform everyday electronics
Graphene has lived up to its promise in the lab. Now, EU researchers are working on supporting its wider adoption in high-end electronics, photonics and sensors......»»
AI will start remixing your music on YouTube
YouTube is testing an AI music remix tool......»»
Community protected by law on coast of Southeast Brazil is threatened by litter tourists leave on beach
A study conducted by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) found high levels of contamination on Perequê Beach in Guarujá, a city on the coast of São Paulo state, Brazil, with plastic litter and cigarette butts predominatin.....»»
Study finds four global policies could eliminate >90% of plastic waste and 30% of linked carbon emissions by 2050
A study released in Science determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste—plastic that isn't recycled or properly disposed of and ends up as pollution—by 91% and plastic-related greenhouse gases by one-third......»»
Asus ROG Falchion Ace HFX review: too expensive for plastic
Asus finally has a Hall Effect keyboard with the Falchion Ace HFX, but its high price and all-plastic build hold the keyboard back......»»
Xbox is testing a handheld device, but it’s a long ways off
Xbox CEO Phil Spencer confirmed the company is testing handhelds, but don't expect one any time soon......»»
5 great Amazon Prime Video movies that are perfect to watch in the fall
Five Amazon Prime Video movies that are perfect to watch this fall include a coming-of-age classic and a crime thriller celebrating its 30th anniversary. .....»»
From pets to pests: Researchers explore new tool to fight disease-carrying insects
Arkansas researchers are testing a product commonly used to treat ticks and fleas on pets to target fly and mosquito larvae with the goal of helping reduce the spread of diseases carried by these insects......»»
New type of weather radiosonde can find its way back to where it was launched
Some 80% of weather radiosondes—remote measurement instruments containing plastic, batteries and electronic parts—end up lost in nature after one flight. But a startup created by an EPFL master's student is set to change that with a new, ultra-li.....»»
This limited-edition white Steam Deck OLED is testing our self-control
Valve has announced a limited-edition white Steam Deck OLED, and despite its high price, we're considering it......»»
Down in the weeds: How host specificity testing works
Fortunately for us, weeds have enemies. Biocontrol harnesses the power of these natural adversaries, limiting the otherwise unchecked growth and spread of weeds. Biocontrol methods offer safe, cost-effective, landscape-scale weed control......»»
3 great British TV crime shows you need to watch in November 2024
November is the time for giving thanks and ... solving murders?!? Play detective and watch these three great British TV crime shows this month......»»
Apple releasing Vision Pro immersive music experience from The Weeknd this Thursday
Apple has another new piece of immersive video content coming soon to the Vision Pro. The company has released a teaser trailer for ‘Open Hearts,’ a new immersive music experience from The Weeknd that’s debuting exclusively on Vision Pro this T.....»»
LED light strategy deters Great White shark attacks
Surfers could be protected from future shark attacks following new discoveries about how to trick sharks' visual systems made by Professor Nathan Hart, head of Macquarie University's Neurobiology Lab, Dr. Laura Ryan and colleagues......»»