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.....»»
Andrew Ng: Unbiggen AI
Andrew Ng has serious street cred in artificial intelligence. He pioneered the use of graphics processing units (GPUs) to train deep learning models in the late 2000s with his students at Stanford University, cofounded Google Brain in 2011, and then.....»»
Introduction to the 5 Pillars of Data Acquisition
Join Teledyne SP Devices for a live webinar about the foundations of data acquisition. Explore digitizer fundamentals and learn more about analog front-end (AFE), triggering, clocking, signal processing, and the use of general-purpose input/output (.....»»
Novel nanowire fabrication technique paves way for next generation spintronics
As our world modernizes faster than ever before, there is an ever-growing need for better and faster electronics and computers. Spintronics is a new system which uses the spin of an electron, in addition to the charge state, to encode data, making th.....»»
Toxic cleanup technique can get more rare earth metals out of ores
As an added bonus, cleanup after rare earth extraction would be much easier. Enlarge / About half of the world's rare earth element supply comes from this single mine. (credit: NASA) A variety of modern technologies, inc.....»»
Femtosecond GHz/MHz BiBurst pulses can greatly enhance silicon ablation efficiency
Scientists working on laser application at the RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics (RAP) have developed a new technique using GHz bursts of femtosecond laser pulses grouped in MHz envelopes, termed BiBurst mode, for high-efficiency and high-quality a.....»»
Researchers turn to age-old molding technique to 3D-print cell-laden vascular models
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain to be one of the leading causes of mortality around the world. There is an urgent need for improved vascular models, anatomically and biologically, to advance our understanding of disease progression. Such unders.....»»
PCMark 10 benchmark is like 3DMark but for office PCs
PCMark 10 Basic Edition lets you benchmark PCs for productivity and every-day use-case scenarios for free (video conferencing, web browsing, rendering, word processing, and photo editing), and your results can be compared to hundreds of other systems.....»»
Meta’s AI-powered audio codec promises 10x compression over MP3
Technique could allow high-quality calls and music on low-quality connections. Enlarge / An illustrated depiction of data in an audio wave. (credit: Meta AI) Last week, Meta announced an AI-powered audio compression meth.....»»
New technique makes gene editing at scale possible in animals, shortening work timeframes by years
Working in teeny tiny worms, scientists can now test the effects of thousands of genetic mutations in one fell swoop......»»
New technique helps identify genes related to aging
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new method for determining which genes are relevant to the aging process. The work was done in an animal species widely used as a model for genetic and biological research, but the fin.....»»
What Does a "Good" Customer Experience Really Involve?
Jargon about “personalizing content” or “unifying digital experience” speaks to technique, not the substance of an experience. Time to get real in CX. Continue reading........»»
Structural determination of complex anion materials
Solid-state materials are widely used in semiconductors, phosphors, and batteries, and have become an indispensable part of modern life. Substitution of elements in these complex composite materials is a popular technique to achieve desired material.....»»
Subatomic MRI could lead to new drug therapies
A new imaging technique using quantum science may lead to novel drug therapies and treatment options, a recent study has found......»»
New technique for arranging nanoscale particles on a surface without damaging the material
Researchers at MIT have developed a technique for precisely controlling the arrangement and placement of nanoparticles on a material, like the silicon used for computer chips, in a way that does not damage or contaminate the surface of the material......»»
Using a passive optical monitoring technique to retrieve tropospheric ozone profiles
A research team led by Prof. Si Fuqi from the Hefei Institutes of physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) developed a new method to retrieve tropospheric ozone profiles. The corresponding results were published in Science of.....»»
CCL equipment maker Asia Metal expects double-digit revenue gain for 2022
Taiwan's CCL (copper-clad laminate) processing equipment supplier Asia Meal Industries (AMI) expects its annual revenues for 2022 to register a double-digit growth despite a slowdown in CCL demand for PC and other consumer applications......»»
Creating fast, reliable 3D scans of flora and fauna
Reporting in Research Ideas and Outcomes, a Kyushu University researcher has developed a new technique for scanning various plants and animals and reconstructing them into highly detailed 3D models. To date, over 1,400 models have been made available.....»»
Electrons that flow like liquids pave the way for robust quantum computers
Quantum computers, which can perform calculations much faster than traditional computers, have a big problem: They are prone to data storage and processing errors caused by disturbances from the environment like vibrations and radiation from warm obj.....»»
A Simple Technique to Add Lights to Masks and Props
Buying a mask at the Halloween store is fun, but very few store-bought masks include lights. It’s a good thing we’re makers and can fix that! In this quick tutorial, Natasha from TechnoChic shows how to add a simple circuit to any mask s.....»»
Adobe plays catch-up with Project Blink, an AI-powered video editor
AI video editor can recognize objects, people, and sounds, allowing editing via text. Enlarge / Project Blink can edit video using text search and word processing techniques. (credit: Adobe) Yesterday, Adobe announced Project.....»»