Methylmercury: How microbes create the most toxic form of mercury
Mercury is extraordinarily toxic, but it becomes especially dangerous when transformed into methylmercury—a form so harmful that just a few billionths of a gram can cause severe and lasting neurological damage to a developing fetus. Unfortunately,.....»»
Electric vehicle transition could create unwanted air pollution hotspots in China and India
While electric vehicles have become a cornerstone of the global energy transition, new research led by Princeton University has demonstrated that refining the critical minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries could create pollution hotspots nea.....»»
Google strikes back with an answer to OpenAI’s Sora launch
Google's DeepMind unveiled Veo 2 model on Monday, a video generation model able to create clips up to two minutes in length at 4K resolution......»»
Marvel Rivals review: So what if it’s an Overwatch clone? It’s still a blast
Marvel Rivals pairs what worked well for Overwatch Marvel universe to create one of the most entertaining hero shooters in years......»»
Instagram rolling out ‘2024 Collage’ and other year-in-review features
As we approach the end of the year, Instagram is rolling out a new year-in-review feature. This year, you’ll be able to create a collage for your Instagram Story showing off your favorite moments of the year. more….....»»
Genmoji comes to Mac with macOS Sequoia 15.3 beta
Apple recently introduced Genmoji with iOS 18.2, which lets iPhone and iPad users create their own emoji using Apple Intelligence. Although the feature wasn’t included in the macOS 15.2 update, Genmoji is now available on the Mac with the first bet.....»»
Do the fastest-spinning pulsars contain quark matter?
Neutron stars are so named because in the simplest of models they are made of neutrons. They form when the core of a large star collapses, and the weight of gravity causes atoms to collapse. Electrons are squeezed together with protons so that the co.....»»
Scientists learn how to make nanotubes that point in one direction
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have made tungsten disulfide nanotubes which point in the same direction when formed, for the first time. They used a sapphire surface under carefully controlled conditions to form arrayed tungsten disul.....»»
Hubble images spiral galaxy NGC 5643
The spiral galaxy NGC 5643 is located roughly 40 million light-years away in the constellation Lupus, the Wolf. NGC 5643 is a grand design spiral, which refers to the galaxy's symmetrical form with two large, winding spiral arms that are clearly visi.....»»
Luigi Mangione fake news could have been easily avoided by Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence managed to create a piece of Luigi Mangione fake news last week, thanks to the notification summary feature. It somehow decided that the suspect in the killing of United Health CEO Brian Thompson had shot himself. The mistake, i.....»»
Meta thinks social media can protect us from deep fakes
Deep fakes are arguably the most dangerous aspect of AI. It’s now relatively trivial to create fake photos, audio, and even video. See below for deep fakes of Morgan Freeman and Tom Cruise, for example. But while social media has so far been use.....»»
Future Apple Watch Ultra might get satellite emergency messaging & hypertension detection
Apple's third-generation Apple Watch Ultra is expected sometime in 2025, and is rumored to include satellite messaging, along with some form of hypertension monitoring.The Apple Watch Ultra third-gen should arrive in 2025 with new features.The upgrad.....»»
Sonos Sub 4 review: A minor update helps future proof the high-end subwoofer
Sonos didn't change its iconic look when it introduced the new Sub 4, but its minor tweaks help ensure the powerful subwoofer remains at top form for years to come.Sonos Sub 4 review: A new top contenderThe new flagship subwoofer from Sonos debuted i.....»»
Nothing OS 3 Begins to Roll out for the Nothing Phone 2a Plus
Nothing OS 3 packs a ton of new features, albeit in beta form. The post Nothing OS 3 Begins to Roll out for the Nothing Phone 2a Plus appeared first on Phandroid. If you own the Nothing Phone 2a Plus, then you might want to check out Nothi.....»»
Apple’s AR smart glasses likely aren’t being released anytime soon, sadly
For the longest time, we’ve heard rumors about Apple developing some form of AR smart glasses. Nothing has come to light of that, though we do now have Apple Vision Pro, which has a number of similarities with potential AR glasses, albeit in a much.....»»
Giant foldable iPad with MacBook-like design rumored to arrive in 2028
Apple's foldable iPad plans could also include a super-sized version twice the size of an iPad Pro, that could go on sale by 2028.An iPad Pro and Apple PencilApple is long rumored to be creating some form of foldable iPad, in what could be a brand ne.....»»
Future Apple Watch Ultra rumored to get satellite communications & hypertension detection
Apple's third-generation Apple Watch Ultra is expected sometime in 2025, and is rumored to include satellite messaging, along with some form of hypertension monitoring.The Apple Watch Ultra third-gen should arrive in 2025 with new features.The upgrad.....»»
The iPhone 17 Pro Could End Up Looking like a Google Smartphone
Welcome back, Nexus 6P? The post The iPhone 17 Pro Could End Up Looking like a Google Smartphone appeared first on Phandroid. They often say that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, although were not sure if that’s the ca.....»»
iPhone 17 Slim specs will be an enormous engineering & supply chain challenge
Apple's supply chain will be challenged to produce the rumored iPhone 17 Slim. Here's what features the company is rumored to jam into the thinnest iPhone yet.A render of what the iPhone 17 Slim could look likeThe iPhone 17 Slim is expected to form p.....»»
Genetic method leverages bacterial transfer mechanism to produce new active ingredients
Microorganisms produce a wide variety of natural products that can be used as active ingredients to treat diseases such as infections or cancer. The blueprints for these molecules can be found in the microbes' genes, but often remain inactive under l.....»»
Scientists call for all-out, global effort to create an AI virtual cell
Noting that recent advances in artificial intelligence and the existence of large-scale experimental data about human biology have reached a critical mass, a team of researchers from Stanford University, Genentech, and the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative.....»»