New processing technique could make potatoes healthier
Researchers announced early tests of a new potato processing technique designed to make our bodies digest potato starch more slowly. Laboratory demonstrations show that the approach blocks certain digestive enzymes from reaching the potato starch as.....»»
Origin EON16-S review — Great power for less than $2,000
The Origin EON16-S convinced me that quality gaming laptops can still be inexpensive, as this beast boasts a model packed with powerful RTX 4070-series graphics and phenomenal Intel 13th Gen i9 processing power bolstered.....»»
GM to invest more than $100 million in Michigan parts processing center
The technology updates are intended to help alleviate repetitive strain and improve ergonomics for employees......»»
Physicists" 2D crystals show promise for advanced electronics
A team of researchers, led by University of Texas at Dallas scientists, has developed a new technique to grow exceptionally large, high-quality crystals that could help make advanced electronics, such as spintronic and magnetic optoelectronic devices.....»»
Android-based application for photoacoustic tomography image reconstruction
Photoacoustic tomography (PAT) is a hybrid imaging technique that combines optical illumination with ultrasound detection for high-resolution imaging of deep tissues. Utilizing the photoacoustic (PA) effect, PAT provides a distinct advantage with sca.....»»
Using microbes to get more out of mining waste
Researchers have developed a new mining technique which uses microbes to recover metals and store carbon in the waste produced by mining. Adopting this technique of reusing mining waste, called tailings, could transform the mining industry and create.....»»
Advanced X-ray technique unveils fast solid-gas chemical reaction pathways
For the rational design of new material compounds, it is important to understand the mechanisms underlying their synthesis. Analytical techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance and spectroscopy are usually employed to study such mechanisms in mol.....»»
New findings indicate gene-edited rice might survive in Martian soil
Andy Weir's bestselling 2011 book, "The Martian," features botanist Mark Watney's efforts to grow food on Mars after he becomes stranded there. While Watney's initial efforts focus on growing potatoes, new research presented at the 54th Lunar and Pla.....»»
The Quest for Longevity Is Already Over
Studying people who live well beyond the age of 100 could reveal the secret to living longer, healthier lives. But the statistics tell another story......»»
SecurityScorecard introduces security ratings platform with OpenAI’s GPT-4 search system
SecurityScorecard announced at RSA Conference 2023 the launch of a security ratings platform that integrates with OpenAI’s GPT-4 system. With this natural language processing capability, cybersecurity leaders can find immediate answers to high.....»»
Novel genetic manipulation technique can help scientists make the most of radiation-resistant bacterium
Deinococcus radiodurans can survive a range of harsh environments and is resistant to very high levels of ionizing and UV radiation, dehydration, cold, vacuum, and even acid. Therefore, the bacterium has unmatched potential to act as a bacterial chas.....»»
This Astoundingly Simple Ancient Technique Is Helping to Beat Back Drought
Amid a warming world, these conservationists have brought back a very old and very low-tech drought-busting practice and they are getting results......»»
Square Enix is releasing a free AI-driven mystery game next week
Solve murders with the help of an AI using natural language processing in Square Enix AI Tech Preview: The Portopia Serial Murder Case......»»
Data Explorer processes unlabeled visual data, boosting creation of production-ready AI models
Akridata has launched Data Explorer for processing visual data, allowing data science teams to improve datasets and AI model training. Akridata has launched Data Explorer for processing visual data, allowing data science teams to improve datasets.....»»
New Planet-Hunting Technique Finds Worlds We Can See Directly
A promising combination of exoplanet-finding methods pinpoints details about its first world.....»»
The tech entrepreneur betting he can get younger
Millions of dollars are being poured into research to find ways of making lives longer and healthier......»»
Insights into sealed ancient Egyptian animal coffins
The contents of six sealed ancient Egyptian animal coffins—which were imaged using a non-invasive technique—are described in a new study published in Scientific Reports......»»
Progress in fight against devastating potato disease
Potatoes are the third most important food crop in the world after rice and wheat in terms of human consumption. But globally, potato production is threatened by potato late blight, one of the most devastating potato diseases, which causes 3–10 bil.....»»
Customer billing issues will soon be solved in-app with no need for developer intervention
App Store payment failures are a big inconvenience for users and developers alike, but Apple will soon let customers solve their issues without leaving the app.Payment failure issues will be processed in-appApple handles payment processing through in.....»»
New blue light technique could enable advances in understanding nanoscale technologies
With a new microscopy technique that uses blue light to measure electrons in semiconductors and other nanoscale materials, a team of Brown University researchers is opening a new realm of possibilities in the study of these critical components, which.....»»
Synchrotron technique reveals more details of mysterious underlying portrait in Renaissance painting
Conservators and curators from the Art Gallery of New South Wales have used an advanced imaging technique at the Australian Synchrotron to gain more information about an underpainting in a famous Renaissance portrait of Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duk.....»»