Novel electrocatalyst boosts synthesis of urea from CO2 and N2
A research team led by Prof. Zhang Guangjin from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has fabricated a novel InOOH electrocatalyst with unique frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) for efficient urea synthesis at ambi.....»»
Shutterstock partners with OpenAI to sell AI-generated artwork, compensate artists
As DALL-E synthesis comes to Shutterstock, Getty Images makes countermoves. Enlarge / The Shutterstock logo over an image generated by DALL-E. (credit: Shutterstock / OpenAI) Today, Shutterstock announced that it has partnered.....»»
Social media apps must pay App Store 30% for boosts
Apple's revised App Store guidelines are now explicit that any social media app that allows paid boosts to social media posts are subject to the 30% in-app purchase fee.Alongside new rules for NFTs and cryptocurrency, Apple has added or altered many.....»»
New potential from one-pot, one-step polymer synthesis
Making complex polymers with precisely controlled structures is much simpler thanks to a new one-pot, one-step synthesis procedure......»»
LED tech boosts saplings, hopes for UK net zero bid
Surrounded by rows of healthy saplings grown using the latest LED technology, Scottish forestry researcher Kenny Hay has been left in little doubt that the science can boost Britain's net zero efforts......»»
Study: Live chat boosts college women"s class participation
Women much more enthusiastically embraced the live chat function during pandemic Zoom classes than men, according to a new University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) study. Researchers hope the data could be a key to broadening underrepresented groups' a.....»»
Global smartphone market continues to fall, but Apple boosts market share
The global smartphone market continued its downward journey for the third consecutive quarter, according to the latest Canalys data – but Apple boosted its market share significantly. Apple was the only company in the top five to grow its sales ye.....»»
Intermetallic palladium-zinc alloy: A corrosion-resistant, highly active electrocatalyst
Osaka Metropolitan University researchers have created intermetallic alloy nanoparticles of palladium and zinc with an alternating arrangement of zinc and palladium atoms. The intermetallic alloy is more corrosion-resistant than substitutional alloys.....»»
Nvidia serves up a free 24% boost in gaming performance
Nvidia's latest driver update adds support for the RTX 4090, but it does more than that -- it boosts gaming performance across the board......»»
Google really wants iPhone users to switch to Pixel 7, boosts trade-in credits up to $1,000
The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are now widely available and shipping to early customers, but there’s a new bonus for iPhone users looking to switch as Google has boosted trade-in values. more… The post Google really wants iPhone users to sw.....»»
Fake Joe Rogan interviews fake Steve Jobs in an AI-powered podcast
Voice synthesis PR stunt calls upon the dead to help sell an AI product. Enlarge / Which Steve Jobs is the real one? (credit: Ars Technica) A voice synthesis company based in Dubai published a fictional podcast interview betwe.....»»
New cleaning technique boosts electronic and photonic prospects of aluminum nitride
A group of researchers led by Cornell is unlocking the full potential of aluminum nitride—an important material for the advancement of electronics and photonics—thanks to the development of a surface cleaning technique that enables high-quality p.....»»
Equifax CloudControl boosts digital supply chain security for customers
Equifax announced the introduction of CloudControl, a dashboard that brings transparency and improved security to digital supply chains for organizations using Equifax products and solutions. Developed to provide customers with real-time insights int.....»»
AI boosts usability of paper-making waste product
In a new and exciting collaboration with the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, researchers in the CEST group have published a study demonstrating how artificial intelligence (AI) can boost the production of renewable biomaterials......»»
Spitzer Automotive boosts sales with a better warranty program
By enhancing its new- and used-vehicle warranties and certified pre-owned programs, Spitzer Automotive is boosting its value proposition and battling low inventory......»»
DLSS 3 could boost your gaming performance by up to 5x
Nvidia's DLSS 3 was just tested in three different games, and the results are impressive -- the technology massively boosts gaming performance......»»
DALL-E image generator is now open to everyone
DALL-E launched frenzy of image synthesis development but was invitation-only until now. Enlarge / An artwork created with OpenAI's DALL-E image generator. (credit: OpenAI) If you've been itching to try OpenAI's image synthesi.....»»
Seeing antibiotics in action inside a pathogenic bacterium
Every living cell relies on proteins in order to function and the process of protein synthesis—translation—is critical for survival. Bacteria are no exception, with molecular machines involved in translation being one of the most common targets f.....»»
Research into 1930s commuting in London shows how public transport boosts the labor market
Following losses of £1.5bn in annual fare revenues incurred during the pandemic, Transport for London recently signed a deal with the U.K. government for emergency funding. The agreement ensures that new train orders, bridge repairs and tube upgrade.....»»
Darth Vader’s voice will be AI-generated from now on
Using Respeecher, Lord Vader will live on as a digital voice generated by voice synthesis. Enlarge / As James Earl Jones retires, Darth Vader's voice will come courtesy of voice-cloning software called Respeecher. (credit: Lucasfilm /.....»»
Netgear boosts laptop and PC networking with WiFi 6E USB 3.0 adapter
Netgear is launching the Nighthawk AXE3000 WiFi 6E USB 3.0 Adapter (A8000) to upgrade notebook and desktop PCs to the fastest WiFi available. Netgear is launching the Nighthawk AXE3000 WiFi 6E USB 3.0 Adapter (A8000) to upgrade notebook and deskt.....»»