New active agent against parasites
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have identified a chemical compound that may be suitable as an active agent against several different unicellular parasites. Among these are the pathogens that cause malaria and toxoplasmosis. The point.....»»
Researchers develop concept for rational design of important nitrogen compounds
N-Heterocyclic compounds are central active ingredients of many drugs and at the same time important building blocks of new organic materials for the energy transition. Researchers at the University of Bayreuth, led by Prof. Dr. Rhett Kempe, have pub.....»»
Cybercriminals exploit fear and urgency to trick consumers
Cybercriminals remained active in spying and information stealing, with lottery-themed adware campaigns used as a tactic to obtain people’s contact details, according to Avast. Threats using social engineering to steal money, such as refund and inv.....»»
Acalvio’s ITDR solution combats identity threats and strengthens zero trust
Acalvio launched Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) solution that offers identity attack surface area visibility and management, and Active Defense against identity threats. By incorporating Active Defense, Acalvio’s ITDR solution change.....»»
Researchers develop novel terahertz phase modulator based on NGO single crystals
According to a study published in ACS Applied Electronic Materials, a collaborative research group from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed an active terahertz phase modulator based on NdGaO3 (NGO.....»»
Navigating complex biological systems with smart fibers
Integrative actuators and sensors within a single active device offer compelling capabilities for developing robotics, prosthetic limbs, and minimally invasive surgical tools. But instrumenting these devices at the microscale is constrained by curren.....»»
Here’s how many devices the average Apple customer owns and which ones are most popular
CIRP is out with an interesting report today that looks at ownership patterns for Apple customers. With Apple having just crossed the milestone of 2 billion active devices for the first time, here’s how many products the average Apple customer own.....»»
UnitedHealthcare debuts new rewards program with $1,000 in incentives for Apple Watch users
UnitedHealthcare has announced a new program that it hopes will entice its members to use wearables like Apple Watch to stay active and focus on their health. Through the new UnitedHealthcare Rewards program, “eligible members” can earn up to $1.....»»
ChatGPT is a data privacy nightmare, and we ought to be concerned
ChatGPT's extensive language model is fueled by our personal data. Enlarge ChatGPT has taken the world by storm. Within two months of its release it reached 100 million active users, making it the fastest-growing consum.....»»
Try these 10 Safari features that every iPhone user should know! [Video]
Apple announced that they officially have two billion active iPhone users globally, which is an absurd amount of smartphones out in the wild. With each of those iPhones, whether you love it or hate it, they come pre-installed with Safari as the defa.....»»
Face-on view of galaxy NGC 4303 reveals its arms are filled with active star formation
Galaxies fill a lot of roles in the universe. The most obvious one is star formation factories. Without that activity, the cosmos would be a very different place. The European Southern Observatory and the Atacama Large Millimeter Array recently zeroe.....»»
Apple hits milestone of 2 billion active devices as Services set new revenue record
Along with reporting its quarterly performance, Apple shared the latest details on how many of its devices are currently active. The installed base has continued to steadily grow, pushing the company past the 2 billion device milestone while Servic.....»»
Apple says 2 billion of its devices are in active use
In a bright spot in Thursday's earnings report, Apple has disclosed that it has two billion active devices, including the iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, and other products.The figure, announced as part of Apple's latest financial earnings call, is an incr.....»»
Lunaemycin, a new antibiotic extracted from moonmilk deposits
A study conducted by scientists from the University of Liège and the HEDERA-22 spin-off on moon milk—a mineral deposit found in caves and used for its curative properties—has led to the discovery of a cryptic compound active against bacteria tha.....»»
Microbes are "active engineers" in Earth"s rock-to-life cycle
The name "critical zone" may give off 1980s action thriller vibes, but it's the term scientists use to refer to the area of Earth's land surface responsible for sustaining life. A relatively small portion of the planetary structure, it spans from the.....»»
Imec co-integrates high-quality SiN waveguide technology with its active silicon photonics platform
On January 31, Belgium-based semiconductor research hub Imec announced that it demonstrated co-integration of its high-quality silicon nitride waveguide technology with its silicon photonics platform—without performance degradation of the high-.....»»
Optical tweezers untangle chemotherapy agent"s impact on DNA
New Cornell research is providing a fresh view into the ways a common chemotherapy agent, etoposide, stalls and poisons the essential enzymes that allow cancer cells to flourish......»»
The Case of the Incredibly Long-Lived Mouse Cells
Scientists kept the rodents’ immune T cells active four times longer than mice can live—with huge implications for cancer, vaccination, and aging research......»»
Lithia CEO Bryan DeBoer says 100-150 more dealerships needed to hit revenue goal
Lithia, one the most active players in the buy-sell market, will need to acquire 100 to 150 more dealerships in the United States, and possibly elsewhere, between now and the end of 2025 to reach its goal, says CEO Bryan DeBoer......»»
Study analyzes gender differences in uptake of biological control agent to tackle tomato pest in Pakistan
A new CABI-led study has analyzed gender differences in the uptake of the biological control agent Trichogramma chilonis to control the pest Helicoverpa armigera on tomato crops in Pakistan......»»
Zoom is bringing AI to live chat customer service
Video conferencing giant believes Zoom Virtual Agent will efficiently deliver “better, faster” personalized customer support experiences......»»