How to Detect a Man-Made Biothreat
The US government is funding tech to determine whether genetic alterations in a virus or pest are an evolutionary quirk—or a lab-engineered danger......»»
How ChatGPT robs students of motivation to write and think for themselves
When the company OpenAI launched its new artificial intelligence program, ChatGPT, in late 2022, educators began to worry. ChatGPT could generate text that seemed like a human wrote it. How could teachers detect whether students were using language g.....»»
Sensing odor molecules on a graphene surface layered with self-assembled peptides
Graphene-based olfactory sensors that can detect odor molecules based on the design of peptide sequences were recently demonstrated by researchers at Tokyo Tech. The findings indicated that graphene field-effect transistors (GFETs) functionalized wit.....»»
Satellites can be used to detect waste sites on Earth
A new computational system uses satellite data to identify sites on land where people dispose of waste, providing a new tool to monitor waste and revealing sites that may leak plastic into waterways. Caleb Kruse of Earthrise Media in Berkeley, Califo.....»»
Wearable, printable, shapeable sensors detect pathogens and toxins in the environment
Researchers at Tufts University School of Engineering have developed a way to detect bacteria, toxins, and dangerous chemicals in our environment using a biopolymer sensor that can be printed like ink on a wide range of materials, including wearable.....»»
Undiagnosed heart blockage detected thanks to Apple Watch
A woman credits her Apple Watch with saving her life after the ECG app discovered an previously undiagnosed heart condition.Apple Watch Series 4 and later have an ECG appThe Apple Watch Series 4 and later includes an app that can detect irregular hea.....»»
Small laser device can help detect signs of life on other planets
As space missions delve deeper into the outer solar system, the need for more compact, resource-conserving and accurate analytical tools has become increasingly critical—especially as the hunt for extraterrestrial life and habitable planets or moon.....»»
A tool to detect higher-order phenomena in real-world data
EPFL researchers have developed a novel approach to network analysis that allows them to reveal and interpret, for the first time, interactions among multiple variables in data from neuroscience, economics, and epidemiology......»»
Record-breaking detection of radio signal from atomic hydrogen in extremely distant galaxy
Astronomers from McGill University in Canada and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru have used data from the Giant Meterwave Radio Telescope (GMRT) in Pune to detect a radio signal originating from atomic hydrogen in an extremely dist.....»»
Drone-mounted Apple Watch Ultra used for gunshot detection
A firm in Norway has mounted Apple Watch Ultra onto a drone to use its three-microphone array, and precision GPS feature, to detect and locate gunshots.Drone with Apple Watch Ultra. (Source: Triangula)While some regular users of Apple Watch Ultra ini.....»»
LogRhythm platform enhancements enable analysts to detect threats
LogRhythm has unveiled a series of expanded capabilities and integrations for its security operations solutions. The updates propel LogRhythm’s ability to be a force multiplier for overwhelmed security teams who are expected to confidently, effecti.....»»
Study creates new open-access database to better identify plastic pollution sources
Research led by the Monterey Bay Aquarium and MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute) provides a new open-access Raman spectral library that can be used to detect molecular "fingerprints" of particles and better trace sources of ocean plasti.....»»
Researchers detect fluoride in water with new simple color change test
Environmental contaminants like fluoride, lead and pesticides exist all around and even within us. While researchers have simple ways to measure concentrations of such contaminants inside lab environments, levels are much more difficult to test in th.....»»
Researchers develop strain sensors for health, machine use
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a stretchable strain sensor that has an unprecedented combination of sensitivity and range, allowing it to detect even minor changes in strain with greater range of motion than previous te.....»»
Future Apple Pencil could detect colors and textures
Apple could be planning a real-world equivalent of the familiar eye-dropper tool in image apps, where a color could be set by an Apple Pencil tapping against it in an existing image.Back in 2019, Apple applied for a patent concerning an Apple Pencil.....»»
Security teams expect breach and incident reporting requirements to create more work
Most IT security professionals will focus on improving “detect” and “respond” capabilities, amidst concern over increasing costs and regulatory pressures, according to Deepwatch. The report found that digital transformation initiatives and re.....»»
Chinese astronomers detect over 100 new open clusters
By analyzing the data from ESA's Gaia satellite, astronomers from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) in China have detected 101 new open clusters in the Milky Way galaxy. The discovery was presented in a paper published December 21 on the a.....»»
This creepy Android flaw can detect your identity and even gender
You’ll most likely never encounter it, though, as this was an experiment in a controlled environment......»»
Indian astronomers detect dozens of variable stars in the NGC 381 region
Astronomers from the Aryabhatta Research Institute of observational sciencES (ARIES) and from the Physical Research Laboratory in India report the detection of 57 variable stars in the field of the open cluster NGC 381. The discovery was detailed in.....»»
Reactive strip developed to quickly and easily detect and quantify allergens in foods
A team from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), the Universitat de València (UV), and the Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER) has developed a lateral flow test that identifies and quantifies the.....»»
Most cyberattacks now use encrypted channels
Hiding malware in encrypted traffic makes it harder to detect and mitigate, new report claims......»»