Nontoxic ceramic could replace lead-based electronic components
The ceramic produced in Prof. Igor Lubomirsky's lab at the Weizmann Institute of Science seemed too good to be true. It belongs to a class of materials that are the backbone of many essential technologies but that unfortunately also create an environ.....»»
AI-based tools designed for criminal activity are in high demand
Multiple regional conflicts, such as Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflict, have resulted in a surge in cyberattacks and hacktivist activities, according to Trellix. AI-driven ransomware boosts cybercrime tactics The.....»»
Bio-inspired droplet-based systems herald a new era in biocompatible devices
Oxford University researchers have made a significant step toward realizing a form of "biological electricity" that could be used in a variety of bioengineering and biomedical applications, including communication with living human cells. The work wa.....»»
Astrophysicists find evidence that Alfvén waves lead to heat generation in the magnetosphere
A small team of astrophysicists at the University of California, Los Angeles, working with colleagues from the University of Texas at Dallas and the University of Colorado, Boulder, has found evidence that Alfvén waves in space plasmas speed up ion.....»»
Chemical replacement of TNT explosive more harmful to plants, study shows
The increased use of a chemical compound to replace TNT in explosive devices has a damaging and long lasting effect on plants, new research has shown......»»
The threats of USB-based attacks for critical infrastructure
The threats of USB-based attacks for critical infrastructure.....»»
MacStadium adds M4 Mac mini to its cloud-based virtual machines
MacStadium now offers multiple configurations of Apple's latest Mac mini, with the M4 and M4 Pro chip. Here's what that means and why it matters.MacStadium now offers the Mac mini with M4 chip. Image Credit: MacStadium.MacStadium is a company that of.....»»
Chemists develop graphene-based biosensor, paving the way for advanced diagnostics
Two-dimensional materials such as graphene are not only ultrathin, but also extremely sensitive. Researchers have therefore been trying for years to develop highly sensitive biosensors that utilize their properties......»»
The melting of Greenland: A climate challenge with major implications for the 21st century
The melting of Greenland is accelerating, with an estimated loss of between 964 and 1735 gigatons of ice per year by 2100 in a scenario of high greenhouse gas emissions (SSP585), according to three regional climate models. This melting will lead to a.....»»
Turns out, the AI upgrade ‘supercycle’ isn’t happening with iPhone or Android
AI was supposed to lead to a supercycle of smartphone growth, not just among iPhone users but also Android. But it turns out, that’s simply not a thing yet—at least based on global 2024 smartphone trends. Sales are trending up, but not at all for.....»»
ESET researchers analyze first UEFI bootkit for Linux systems
ESET Research has discovered the first UEFI bootkit designed for Linux systems, named Bootkitty by its creators. Researchers believe this bootkit is likely an initial proof of concept, and based on ESET telemetry, it has not been deployed in the wild.....»»
Capturing complex atoms in optical tweezers
A team led by Francesca Ferlaino has set a new milestone in atomic physics by trapping individual erbium atoms in optical tweezers for the first time. Taking advantage of erbium's complex electronic structure, which opens up new degrees of freedom an.....»»
Microsoft Office AI training report is based on a misunderstanding, says the company
A tweet claiming that Microsoft Office uses the content of customer documents to train its AI systems raised a lot of eyebrows, but the tech giant says that it’s a simple misunderstanding. A Linux account with hundreds of thousands of followers.....»»
Many plant-based brands are struggling. They should follow the marketing examples of big tech
After several years of stellar sales growth, demand for alternative meats appears to be plummeting. Big-name brands Beyond Meat and Quorn have been struggling, and some smaller producers have closed down......»»
Threads testing option to let users choose which feed they want to see by default
As we reported last week, Threads has begun to globally roll out Custom Feeds based on specific topics. And Meta seems to be really listening to users recently, as the company is now testing an option to let users set which feed they want to see by d.....»»
Researchers develop light-guided siRNA delivery system based on cyanobacteria
In a study published in Cell Reports Physical Science on Nov. 25, a research team reported the development of an innovative intelligent light-guided biohybrid system, the CTPA/siCSF1R system, to target tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs), thus enabli.....»»
This voice controlled AI might one day replace your mouse and keyboard
Anthropic and Hume test voice control of computers......»»
New transformer-based AI model enhances precision in rice leaf disease detection
Rice is one of the world's most essential food crops, but its production is constantly threatened by leaf diseases caused by pathogens such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses. These diseases, which manifest as spots or blotches on leaves, can severely i.....»»
Nvidia’s new AI model makes music from text and audio prompts
Nvidia unveiled a new AI model on Monday called Fugatto that can create sounds, music, and clone and modify voices, based on the user's audio and text prompts......»»
Saturday Citations: Sweaty, remarkable humans; ocean level rise projections; closeup of a star in another galaxy
Since we last spoke, researchers at the University of Birmingham have defined the precise shape of a single photon (spoiler: roundish). Economists worry that Trump's grandiose deportation plans could lead to a recession. And astronomers report that t.....»»
Exploring new liquid organic hydrogen carrier materials for a safer, more transportable energy source
To reduce CO2 emissions, the energy transition from a carbon-based energy system to a more sustainable system based on hydrogen energy is urgently needed. However, the nature of hydrogen (such as low volumetric density, flammability, and embrittlemen.....»»