Image: Hubble views a galactic monster
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a monster in the making in this observation of the exceptional galaxy cluster eMACS J1353.7+4329, which lies about eight billion light-years from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici. This collect.....»»
First “Miss AI” contest sparks ire for pushing unrealistic beauty standards
Influencer platform's controversial contest awarded prizes to three nonexistent people. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of "Miss AI" award winner "Kenza Layli" (left) and an unidentified AI-generated woman beside her. (credit: Ke.....»»
The Realme 13 Pro gets artsy with Monet-inspired colors
Realme has shared an image of its upcoming Realme 13 Pro series which features a collab with the Museum of Fine Arts. The post The Realme 13 Pro gets artsy with Monet-inspired colors appeared first on Phandroid. Phone companies collaborati.....»»
Arm tweaks AMD’s FSR to bring battery-saving GPU upscaling to phones and tablets
Arm "Accuracy Super Resolution" is optimized for power use and integrated GPUs. Enlarge / An Arm sample image meant to show off its new "Accuracy Super Resolution" upscaling tech. (credit: Arm) Some of the best Arm proce.....»»
Can you do better than top-level AI models on these basic vision tests?
Abstract analysis that is trivial for humans often stymies GPT-4o, Gemini, and Sonnet. Enlarge / Whatever you do, don't ask the AI how many horizontal lines are in this image. (credit: Getty Images) In the last couple of.....»»
Hubble finds mysterious and elusive black hole
For years, astronomers have been searching for elusive intermediate-mass black holes. Now, Hubble has found evidence of one in Omega Centauri......»»
Taylor Swift"s impact on fans" body image attitudes is mostly positive, research shows
Taylor Swift's past struggles with body image, disordered eating, and body objectification have had an overall positive influence on her fans' attitudes on these issues, a new study from University of Vermont (UVM) researchers finds......»»
Workplace thriller "Severance" returns to Apple TV+ in early 2025
The return of Lumon Industries to Apple TV+ is on the way, with the second season of "Severance" landing on the streaming service on January 17.An Apple TV+ teaser image for the second season of 'Severance'After a critical reception, the second seaso.....»»
Nearby star cluster houses unusually large black hole
Fast-moving stars imply that there's an intermediate-mass black hole there. Enlarge / From left to right, zooming in from the globular cluster to the site of its black hole. (credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, M. Häberle) Super.....»»
Researchers discover a new form of scientific fraud: Uncovering "sneaked references"
A researcher working alone—apart from the world and the rest of the wider scientific community—is a classic yet misguided image. Research is, in reality, built on continuous exchange within the scientific community: First you understand the work.....»»
Unregulated online political ads pose a threat to democracy
Think back to the last time you scrolled through your social media feed and encountered a political ad that perfectly aligned with your views—or perhaps one that outraged you. Could you tell if it was from a legitimate campaign, a shadowy political.....»»
Copilot+ PCs are already selling well, but not because of AI
Well who'd have thought that people would care more about their laptop's battery than its ability to generate an image or some translated captions?.....»»
Brad Pitt"s "F1" Apple Original film speeds to theaters in summer 2025
The Apple Original movie about Formula 1 racing and starring Brad Pitt now has a name. Unsurprisingly, it's called "F1."Brad Pitt in a teaser image for 'F1'Apple has been working on a film based on the motor sport Formula 1 for a few years. While the.....»»
Tool preventing AI mimicry cracked; artists wonder what’s next
Artists must wait weeks for Glaze defense against AI scraping amid TOS updates. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) For many artists, it's a precarious time to post art online. AI image generators keep gettin.....»»
Image: Orion spacecraft prepares for upcoming launch
Technicians lift NASA's Orion spacecraft out of the Final Assembly and System Testing cell on June 28, 2024. The integrated spacecraft, which will be used for the Artemis II mission to orbit the moon, has been undergoing final rounds of testing and a.....»»
WhatsApp is about to get some AI image generation tools
It seems that WhatsApp could be getting some AI image generation tools called “Imagine me” according to a recent report. The post WhatsApp is about to get some AI image generation tools appeared first on Phandroid. WhatsApp’s parent.....»»
Apple turns to Samsung for new iPhone 16 camera sensors [u]
After exclusively using Sony for its iPhone camera image sensors, Apple has is said to have begun final quality testing on models from Samsung for the iPhone 16 range.Rendered iPhone 16 Pro modelsApple has previously considered bringing iPhone camera.....»»
NASA selects SpaceX to launch a gamma-ray telescope into an unusual orbit
The Falcon 9 rocket is pretty much the only rocket available to launch this mission. Enlarge / Artist's illustration of the COSI spacecraft. (credit: Northrop Grumman/European Southern Observatory (background image)) A s.....»»
World"s oldest artwork discovered in Indonesian cave
It may not look like much—just a flaking image of three people around a big red pig......»»
Yes, you should be a little freaked out about Hurricane Beryl
"It's hard to communicate how unbelievable this is." Enlarge / Image of Hurricane Beryl captured from the International Space Station on Monday. (credit: Matthew Dominick/NASA) Officially, of course, the Atlantic hurric.....»»
Critical dialogue helps straight men confront sexist, homophobic beliefs
Adult heterosexual men with sexist and homophobic views can potentially improve their attitudes toward gay men and women by engaging in critical dialogues that use illustrations as a springboard, according to a new University of Michigan study......»»