Inorganic nanozymes acting as therapeutic and contrast agents in MRI and PET scanning
The CIC biomaGUNE Molecular and Functional Biomarkers group has developed a rapid, cost-effective, synthetic, microwave method for producing ultra-small manganese ferrite nanoparticles that act as advanced, multimodal contrast agents in magnetic reso.....»»
How To Use 3D Scanning and Fusion 360 to Make 3D Printed Accessories For Existing Objects
I design and modify a lot of parts for 3d printing. Many of those parts have to fit existing things. In my case, they have to fit game controllers because I run a charity called TheControllerProject which supplies parts to help folks who have physic.....»»
AI poisoning could turn open models into destructive “sleeper agents,” says Anthropic
Trained LLMs that seem normal can generate vulnerable code given different triggers. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards | Getty Images) Imagine downloading an open source AI language model, and all seems well at first, but it.....»»
Image: Micro-world within an atomic clock
What looks like an aerial shot of an alien landscape is actually a scanning electron microscope view of a test glass surface, acquired as part of a project to improve the lifetime of spaceborne atomic clocks, found at the heart of navigation satellit.....»»
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Experimental antibiotic kills deadly superbug, opens whole new class of drugs
The relatively large molecule clogs a transport system, leading to lethal toxicity. Enlarge / This Scanning Electron Microscope image depicts several clusters of aerobic Gram-negative, non-motile Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: Homey Pro combines Matter, Zigbee, Z-Wave, and more into a single smarthome hub
Smart home platforms are like the famous xkcd comic. Every new one is designed to become the “one ring,” but it usually becomes just another standard to follow. attempts to bridge that gap by acting as a hub for everything. It supports Matter, Z.....»»
Vizio settles for $3M after saying 60 Hz TVs had 120 Hz “effective refresh rate”
Vizio claimed backlight scanning made refresh rates seem twice as high. Enlarge / A marketing image for Vizio's P-series Q9 TV. (credit: Vizio) Vizio has agreed to pay $3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that.....»»
Novel switch turns genes on/off on cue, a promising step toward safer gene therapy
Just like a doctor adjusts the dose of a medication to the patient's needs, the expression of therapeutic genes, those modified in a person to treat or cure a disease via gene therapy, also needs to be maintained within a therapeutic window. Staying.....»»
Apple Watch owners receive Tim Cook responses to "thank you" emails
A pair of Apple Watch users who survived medical issues after acting on alerts from their wearables emailed Tim Cook in gratitude, and surprisingly got a response within hours.An example of an Apple Watch heart rate notificationThe Apple Watch has re.....»»
How to protect yourself from QR code scams
If you scan a bogus QR code and go to the linked site, you can be fooled into giving up passwords and sensitive date. Here's how to spot and protect yourself from fake QR codes.Scanning a QR code with an iPhoneFraudsters have been caught before selli.....»»
Shedding light on the origin of the photovoltaic effect in organic–inorganic perovskites
A team led by RIKEN researchers has investigated how special crystals convert light into electricity. Their findings will help inform efforts to improve their efficiency, which could lead to the crystals being used in solar cells. The study is publis.....»»
Researchers identify key mechanisms, novel materials for biologically inspired information processing
Every search engine query, every AI-generated text and developments such as autonomous driving: In the age of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, computers and data centers consume a lot of energy. By contrast, the human brain is far more ener.....»»
Scientists create chiral polyoxometalate-based frameworks with enhanced stability and catalytic activity
A team of scientists has created a chiral assembly by blending inorganic polyoxometalates and organic cyclodextrin molecules......»»
A new map shows all above-ground biomass in the Brazilian Amazon
Publication of a new map showing all the above-ground biomass in the Brazilian Amazon is good news in the context of the severe crisis afflicting the world's largest contiguous tropical rainforest. Using airborne laser scanning and satellite imagery.....»»
Researchers develop self-assembling, self-illuminating therapeutic proteins
When it comes to delivering drugs to the body, a major challenge is ensuring that they remain in the area they're treating and continuing to deliver their payload accurately. While major strides have been made in delivering drugs, monitoring them is.....»»
Long-run decline in US poverty continued in recent years despite pandemic, new report shows
Poverty has fallen by 27 percentage points since 1980, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame, the University of Chicago and Baylor University. This change is in sharp contrast with official U.S. Census Bureau numbers indicating.....»»
ConnectSecure announces improved cybersecurity scanning platform for MSPs
ConnectSecure announced it will launch the much-anticipated Version 4.0 of its flagship cybersecurity scanning platform by the end of the year. This release marks a significant leap in the technology, offering efficiency and security management for M.....»»
Protein allows poison dart frogs to accumulate toxins safely, shows study
Scientists have identified the protein that helps poison dart frogs safely accumulate their namesake toxins, according to a study published today in eLife. The findings solve a long-standing scientific mystery and may suggest potential therapeutic st.....»»
The impact of prompt injection in LLM agents
Prompt injection is, thus far, an unresolved challenge that poses a significant threat to Language Model (LLM) integrity. This risk is particularly alarming when LLMs are turned into agents that interact directly with the external world, utilizing to.....»»
Uncovering the 150-year history of Japanese beer barley breeding
Barley is a staple crop with several applications, acting as a source of food, livestock feed, and an ingredient for malt brewing. Originally disseminated from China and the Korean Peninsula about 2,000 years ago, all Japanese barley cultivars were s.....»»