Human "blastoids" offer medical hope but also deep ethical challenges
The study of blastoids, a research model of an early embryo derived from stem cells rather than from a father's sperm or a mother's egg, offers great hope for researchers investigating why pregnancies are lost at an early stage, what causes birth def.....»»
A switch for the internal clock: Exploring quantum biology for novel medical therapies
A research collaboration has explored the effects of nuclear magnetic resonance on the internal clock of cells at different times of day and under oxygen deprivation......»»
GM"s Cruise resumes autonomous testing with a human backup behind wheel
This marks the first time Cruise's self-driving systems have been activated on public roads since October......»»
SpaceX shows off its new extravehicular activity suit
In February 2022, SpaceX and entrepreneur/philanthropist Jared Isaacman (commander of the Inspiration4 mission) announced they were launching a new program to "rapidly advance human spaceflight capabilities" while supporting important charitable and.....»»
Researchers develop algorithms to understand how humans form body part vocabularies
Human bodies have similar designs. However, languages differ in the way they divide the body into parts and name them. For example, English speakers have two words for foot and leg, whereas other languages express the concepts foot and leg in one wor.....»»
Grab the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus and a Charging Dock for only $99!
Grab this offer while it lasts. The post Grab the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus and a Charging Dock for only $99! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re looking for an affordably-accessible tablet, Amazon’s Fire-series devices have alw.....»»
Loss and hope: US park rangers" climate crisis fight
American biologist Laura Brennan describes the coin-sized Karner blue butterfly as "very delicate and graceful" with a "lovely blue" coloring and "just a little speckling of orange.".....»»
Establishing a security baseline for open source projects
In this Help Net Security interview, Dana Wang, Chief Architect at OpenSSF, discusses the most significant barriers to improving open-source software security (OSS security) and opportunities for overcoming these challenges. The OpenSSF community has.....»»
Red teaming: The key ingredient for responsible AI
Developing responsible AI isn’t a straightforward proposition. On one side, organizations are striving to stay at the forefront of technological advancement. On the other hand, they must ensure strict compliance with ethical standards and regulator.....»»
Apple’s new iPad Pro keyboard is a bigger deal than you think
Apple's new Magic Keyboard has got a lot going in its favor, but its predecessor has left a trail of rather pricey design woes. I hope this one gets it right......»»
In the race for space metals, companies hope to cash in
Mining asteroids could reduce the burden on Earth’s resources. Will it live up to its promise? Enlarge / An illustration depicts a NASA spacecraft approaching the metal-rich asteroid Psyche. Though there are no plans to mine P.....»»
Elon Musk"s Neuralink Had a Brain Implant Setback. It May Come Down to Design
Neuralink experienced a mechanical issue with its first human brain-computer interface implant. Its novel design may make it more prone to failure......»»
Masters of the Air: How the Apple TV+ series crafted some of the year’s best visuals
In an interview with Digital Trends, Xavier Bernasconi and Steve Jelley discussed the benefits and challenges and of making the visuals on Masters of the Air......»»
AI may be to blame for our failure to make contact with alien civilizations
Artificial intelligence (AI) has progressed at an astounding pace over the last few years. Some scientists are now looking towards the development of artificial superintelligence (ASI)—a form of AI that would not only surpass human intelligence but.....»»
Huawei"s new NAS solution wants to tackle the biggest challenges in GenAI
OceanStor A800 AI data storage solution comes to Europe - and Huawei is hoping it tackles the big problems facing AI development......»»
What will high vehicle prices and interest rates mean for the auto finance market in 2024?
Automotive News asked five auto finance experts to share their thoughts on these challenges and what affordability constraints might mean for the months ahead......»»
Bloomberg: Apple finalizing deal with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT features to iOS 18
Apple is finalizing an agreement with OpenAI to bring some of its technology to the iPhone this year, according to a new report from Bloomberg. With this deal, the report explains that Apple will be able to offer “a popular chatbot” powered by Ch.....»»
Get this Awesome Deal on Blink’s 4th Gen Cam with $120 Off!
This offer packs three cameras into one bundle. The post Get this Awesome Deal on Blink’s 4th Gen Cam with $120 Off! appeared first on Phandroid. For buyers after a reliable home surveillance and security solution, Blink’s wide.....»»
More children gain hearing as gene therapy for profound deafness advances
The therapy treats a rare type of deafness, but experts hope it's a "jumping point." Enlarge / Opal Sandy (center), who was born completely deaf because of a rare genetic condition, can now hear unaided for the first time after r.....»»
Clues from deep magma reservoirs could improve volcanic eruption forecasts
New research into molten rock 20km below the Earth's surface could help save lives by improving the prediction of volcanic activity......»»
Dell’s most popular gaming laptop is discounted from $1,050 to $800
The Dell G15 gaming laptop with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 graphics card is down to only $800 from Dell. Buy it now because the offer probably won't last long......»»