Predicting and controlling dioxins
Dioxins are a group of toxic and persistent environmental pollutants. These compounds are formed through a variety of processes but commonly through incomplete combustion of organic matter. Levels are usually monitored in industrial settings for safe.....»»
Predicting protein folding from single sequences with Meta AI ESM-2
Researchers from Facebook AI Research (FAIR) at Meta AI have published a paper in the journal Science detailing a machine-learning-created database of 617 million predicted protein structures. The ESMFold language model described the structures 60 ti.....»»
Leaked iPhone 15 Pro images back up solid state button rumor
Apple leaker ShrimpApplePro has shared new iPhone 15 Pro renders showing a unified volume and mute buttons.Render of new buttons on the iPhone 15 Pro modelsThe iPhone 15 Pro versions are anticipated to include a single, long button for controlling th.....»»
Using AI to see how well past extinctions can predict future biodiversity loss
Evidence from past extinctions cannot be used as a definitive way of predicting future biodiversity loss, scientists have found by using AI......»»
DFI optimistic about market prospects for 2023
Taiwan-based industrial motherboard and computing device maker DFI is optimistic about its market outlook for the year, predicting that revenue will increase quarter by quarter......»»
Colloids get creative to pave the way for next generation photonics
Scientists have devised a way of fabricating a complex structure, previously found only in nature, to open up new ways for manipulating and controlling light......»»
Clouds in the sky provide new clues to predicting climate change
While barely being given a second thought by most people, the masses of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere play a big role in global warming......»»
Better simulations for estimating neutron behaviors in 3D space, predicting neutron scattering
A new simulation approach named eTLE aims to improve the precision of a primary tool for estimating neutron behaviors in 3D space. This study examines the approach in detail—validating its reliability in predicting the scattering of neutrons in cry.....»»
Water quality expert develops public tool for diagnosing health of America"s streams
A model for predicting the levels of oxygen in water, developed by West Virginia University researcher Omar Abdul-Aziz, gives citizen scientists nationwide a tool for taking action on stream pollution......»»
Apple Women’s Health Study shows promise in predicting serious conditions
Preliminary findings from the Apple Women’s Health Study show that menstrual cycle tracking on iPhone and Apple Watch has the potential to detect risk factors for serious health conditions. The team behind the study said that this is an under-res.....»»
Explaining weather balloons and predicting their future use in light of recent events
U.S. officials are certain a balloon shot down Feb. 4 off the South Carolina coast was a Chinese spy balloon, but three subsequent flying objects shot over Alaska, the Yukon and Lake Huron are as yet unidentified and scientists are speculating those.....»»
Apple fixes annoying HomePod bug that caused HomeKit requests to time out and fail the first time you ask
Apple today released HomePod OS 16.3.2 for HomePod, HomePod mini, and HomePod (second-generation) devices. The update addresses a pesky bug introduced with 16.3 that made controlling a HomeKit smart home a particularly frustrating affair… more….....»»
The mysterious black behemoths controlling our galaxies
Scientists try to unravel the birth, growth and power of black holes, some of the most forceful yet difficult-to-detect objects in our universe......»»
The function and evolution of a genetic switch controlling sexually dimorphic eye differentiation in honeybees
Bee researchers at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) headed by Professor Dr. Martin Beye have identified a new gene in honeybees, which is responsible for the dimorphic eye differentiation between males and females of the species. The resea.....»»
Apple’s secret VR headset just leaked an ingenious idea
The Apple Reality Pro headset is coming soon and a brilliant idea on controlling Apple’s top-secret mixed-reality device has just leaked into the world......»»
Savanna plants show high physiological resilience to extreme drought
Extreme drought events can affect the physiological function and growth of plant. Understanding the physiological mechanisms of how plants respond to extreme drought is crucial for predicting plant performance under future climate change. In 2019, a.....»»
Vishal Bhardwaj"s "Fursat" is the latest film to be shot entirely on iPhone
Indian film director Vishal Bhardwaj is out with a "Shot on iPhone" production about a man obsessed with controlling the future, and he used an iPhone 14 Pro.Fursat - A Vishal Bhardwaj film"Shot on iPhone" started as a marketing campaign from Apple t.....»»
What to expect from Apple"s holiday quarter earnings report
Apple will be announcing its 2023 fiscal first quarter results later today. Here's what to expect from the holiday quarter earnings — and what Wall Street is predicting.Apple CEO Tim Cook (left) with CFO Luca MaestriApple revealed on January 4 that.....»»
New research computes first step toward predicting lifespan of electric space propulsion systems
Electric space propulsion systems use energized atoms to generate thrust. The high-speed beams of ions bump against the graphite surfaces of the thruster, eroding them a little more with each hit, and are the systems' primary lifetime-limiting factor.....»»
Predicting human group sizes with physics
Only by knowing the average number of friends each person has, scientists at Complexity Science Hub (CSH) were able to predict the group sizes of people in a computer game. For this purpose, they modeled the formation of social groups on an example f.....»»
Report: Apple is planning both a foldable screen and a kickstand for the iPad
Rumors of an even-larger iPad have persisted for a couple of years now. Enlarge (credit: Apple) Normally reliable sources are predicting a quiet 2023 for the iPad, with few if any major upgrades. But that may just be set.....»»