Pathogens get comfy in designer goo
New hydrogels mimic intestines when lined with epithelial cells. A study demonstrated hydrogels in various stiffnesses are valuable for learning the dynamics of pathogens that cause diarrhea and other intestinal diseases......»»
“Make It Real” AI prototype wows devs by turning drawings into working software
Designer: "I think I need to go lie down." Enlarge / A shot of tldraw's "Make it Real" in action, provided by Ashe on X: "Ok...@tldraw is super fun. I iterated through ~10 builds today and it cost me $0.90 using GPT4. The pong g.....»»
War comes to Apple TV+ with "The New Look" Coco Chanel drama
Apple TV+ has announced that its drama series about fashion designer Coco Chanel will premiere on February 14, 2024.Juliette Binoche and Claes Bang in "The New Look"Fourteen years after her early life was documented in the acclaimed film "Coco avant.....»»
A guide to grapevine red blotch disease and its global wine production impacts
In PLOS Pathogens an international team led by Dr. Björn Krenz from the Department of Plant Viruses at the Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures GmbH summarizes the latest research findings and unanswered quest.....»»
Scans reveal how counterfeiters fake AirPods with cheap components
A series of CT scans of both real and fake AirPods has shown just how well made Apple's ones are, and how poor the counterfeits can be.L-R: a real AirPod Pro, a scan of a real one, and a scan of a fakeIt's not like buying a knock-off designer handbag.....»»
OpenAI introduces custom AI assistants called “GPTs” that play different roles
Users can build and share custom-defined roles—from math mentor to sticker designer. Enlarge / "GPTs" will allow ChatGPT users to create custom AI assistants that serve different purposes. (credit: Getty Images) On Mon.....»»
Plastic waste in rivers may carry dangerous microbes: Study
Plastic litter in rivers might be allowing dangerous pathogens to hitch-hike downstream, a new study published Wednesday found......»»
DEAL: Grab Anker’s Soundcore Q20i Headphones for up to 40% Off!
The Anker Soundcore Q20i Headphones come with hybrid active noise cancelling, up to 40 hours of battery life, and a comfy design. The post DEAL: Grab Anker’s Soundcore Q20i Headphones for up to 40% Off! appeared first on Phandroid. A.....»»
Can AI nip tree disease in the bud?
Global trade, tourism and other forms of human movement are accelerating the spread of tree and plant pathogens between continents. Dutch elm disease, first seen in Europe in 1910, was detected in Canada just four decades later. Since then, it has de.....»»
Exploring cell-to-cell signals in plants that trigger photosynthesis and defense mechanisms
Traffic lights signal to cars and buses when to stop, slow and go. Much like traffic lights, plant cells send signals to each other to perform photosynthesis to grow or fight off destructive viruses and pathogens......»»
US surprises Nvidia by speeding up new AI chip export ban
Nvidia tried to end-run restrictions with new designs, but US govt said not so fast. Enlarge / A press photo of the Nvidia H100 Tensor Core GPU. (credit: Nvidia) On Tuesday, chip designer Nvidia announced in an SEC filin.....»»
Scientists discover the possible triggers for bacterial pathogens, opening the door for new treatment strategies
The legendary Alexander Fleming, who famously discovered penicillin, once said "never to neglect an extraordinary appearance or happening." And the path of science often leads to just that. New UNLV research is turning the page in our understanding o.....»»
Dangerous "Superbugs" Are on the Rise. What Can Stop Them?
Traditional antibiotics drive bacteria toward drug resistance, so scientists are looking to viruses, CRISPR, designer molecules and protein swords for better superbug treatments.....»»
How UX designers can use brain science to influence user experience
Understanding the science behind the fine art of balancing users’ attention and intention. As a UX designer deeply invested in the world of apps and user experience, there’s a subject that has been occupying my mind lately—the f.....»»
Hollywood still gets Indigenous costumes wrong. This designer wants to change that
For costume designer Carmen Thompson, accurate and respectful portrayals of Indigenous peoples require intense attention to detail. Carmen Thompson, a Ditidaht/Kyuquot/Coast Salish award-winning costume designer, writer, and showrunner, describes a.....»»
Study shows live plant pathogens can travel on dust across oceans
Plant pathogens can hitch rides on dust and remain viable, with the potential for traveling across the planet to infect areas far afield, a finding with important implications for global food security and for predicting future outbreaks......»»
Steve Jobs wanted Macintosh design to be like the early Beatles
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs wanted the Macintosh to be "like The Beatles," an award-winning designer from the team behind the device has claimed.Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve JobsThe National Design Awards took place on Thursday, recognizing.....»»
The medicine of the future could be artificial life forms
Creating artificial life is a recurring theme in both science and popular literature, where it conjures images of creeping slime creatures with malevolent intentions, or super-cute designer pets. At the same time, the question arises: What role shoul.....»»
More and more emerging diseases threaten trees around the world
Diseases are among the major causes of tree mortality in both forests and urban areas. New diseases are continually being introduced, and pathogens are continually jumping to new hosts, threatening more and more tree species. When exposed to novel ho.....»»
Linksys announces Cognitive Security capability
Linksys has unveiled in a statement of direction the new Cognitive Security capability, which will complement the newly released Designer Series through the end of the year. Cognitive Security technology will then be released in the soon-to-be announ.....»»
Details emerge about Jony Ive collab to make the "iPhone of AI"
The discussions between ex-Apple designer Jony Ive's LoveFrom company and SoftBank are reportedly over creation of a device that revolutionize the use of AI in the same way that the iPhone changed smartphones forever.Jony IveFollowing first reports o.....»»