Indian rice variety found to contain valuable antioxidants, helps prevent diabetes
A scented rice variety grown in India's remote northeast, known as Joha rice, not only prevents type 2 diabetes but is also rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which work against heart disease, scientists have found......»»
Indie App Spotlight: ‘MoneyCoach’ helps you manage your money effectively
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. MoneyCoach is an all-in-one personal finance.....»»
Here are the best reviewed movies on Apple TV+
Apple TV+ offers a wide variety of TV shows, movies, and documentaries. While the service has a strong track record for making quality TV (here are the best shows), the film library is more hit or miss. There’s still a lot to enjoy, though, especia.....»»
Marine dust identifies 1.5 million year Oldest Ice near South America
Earth's climate has experienced major shifts over its billions of years of history, including numerous periods where ice proliferated across the planet. Today, ice cores can be a valuable resource for understanding these periods of Earth's history as.....»»
Wall lizards shed light on how animals prevent harm in territorial disputes
A study appearing in Behavioral Ecology shows that in male wall lizards, certain behaviors have a greater influence on the way they resolve territorial disputes than their size and coloration......»»
Scientists uncover a critical component that helps killifish regenerate their fins
Spontaneous injuries like the loss of a limb or damage to the spinal cord are impossible for humans to repair. Yet, some animals have an extraordinary capacity to regenerate after injury, a response that requires a precise sequence of cellular events.....»»
These Apple products won’t get updated this year, but they’re coming in 2025
Only a few months remain in 2024. Apple has some big launches coming in October. But a variety of products won’t get updated before the year ends. Instead, they’re set for release next year. Here’s every Apple product that won’t get updated t.....»»
Apple rejects new AI pact in EU, despite support from OpenAI, Google, more
EU users hoping for good news on the Apple Intelligence front—look away. Apple’s ongoing dispute with EU governing authorities over a variety of issues, including AI, has found its latest story. Per Politico, a new AI pact put forward by the EU h.....»»
How social structure influences the way people share money
People around the globe often depend on informal financial arrangements, borrowing and lending money through social networks. Understanding this sheds light on local economies and helps fight poverty......»»
Identifying the top hazardous polluters in the path of Tropical Storm Helene
Recent projections show that Tropical Storm Helene, the latest storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, is heading for Florida and tracking toward the state's panhandle. An interactive map developed by Rice University's Center for Coastal Futures and Ada.....»»
Sustainable metal-recycling method reduces cost and greenhouse gas emissions
A research team led by Rice University's James Tour has developed a method to recycle valuable metals from electronic waste more efficiently while significantly reducing the environmental impact typically associated with metal recycling......»»
Ancient DNA helps uncover the Iberian lynx"s potential secret weapon against extinction
Many large mammals have lost genetic diversity, often thanks to the actions of people shrinking their populations. The implications can be severe because without genetic diversity, a population does not have a "genetic database" to fall back on to ad.....»»
Apple releases public beta 2 for iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, more
It’s new public beta day. It’s been less than a week since Apple launched the first public betas for iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, watchOS 11.1, and more. But today, public beta 2 is here already with a variety of upgrades and enhancements. He.....»»
The "publish or perish" mentality is fueling research paper retractions—and undermining science
When scientists make important discoveries, both big and small, they typically publish their findings in scientific journals for others to read. This sharing of knowledge helps to advance science: it can, in turn, lead to more important discoveries......»»
Obama"s 2012 reelection tied to better mental health in educated Black men, study suggests
Following Barack Obama's reelection as U.S. president in 2012, the mental health of college-educated Black men improved significantly, while those who didn't attend college reported worse mental health, according to new research from Rice University.....»»
NICE Actimize Fraud Investigation combats fraud and financial crime
NICE Actimize launched AI-powered Fraud Investigations solution that facilitates end-to-end fraud management capabilities from detection to investigations. Explicitly designed to enable fraud investigations post detection, the new solution helps fina.....»»
Cloudflare helps secure popular messaging applications
Cloudflare announced a new service to verify the integrity of public keys in the end-to-end encryption of popular messaging applications. When using end-to-end encryption messaging applications, a public-private key exchange encrypts messages to prot.....»»
How cyber compliance helps minimize the risk of ransomware infections
Over the past decade, ransomware has been cemented as one of the top cybersecurity threats. In 2023 alone, the FBI received 2,385 ransomware complaints, resulting in over $34 million in losses. To help businesses combat ransomware and other threats,.....»»
Researchers uncover key insights into cholesterol"s structure in cell membranes
A new study by Rice University researchers led by Jason Hafner could open new pathways for understanding how cholesterol influences cell membranes and their receptors, paving the way for future research on diseases linked to membrane organization. Th.....»»
Cloudflare AI Audit helps websites control how their content is used by AI models
Cloudflare announced AI Audit, a set of tools to help websites of any size analyze and control how their content is used by AI models. For the first time, website and content creators will be able to quickly and easily understand how AI model provide.....»»
Motel 6 sold to Indian hotel operator for $525 million
Motel 6 sold to Indian hotel operator for $525 million.....»»