Should JavaScript Add a New Syntax for Types?
An interesting tidbit from Mike Melanson's column, "This Week in Programming." "If a proposal unveiled this week gets its way, JavaScript developers will soon have something that many of them have long been asking for: a type system, of some sort a.....»»
The fast and the fibrous: Developing the muscles you need for speed
Different types of exercise encourage the formation of different types of muscle fibers, or the cells that make up your muscles. Slow twitch muscle fibers support endurance activities like long-distance running, while fast twitch fibers are needed fo.....»»
A new, sustainable source for a promising cancer killer
Plants produce all types of curious chemicals. Some deter predators. Some smell wonderful. Some even have medicinal value. One of these hidden gems is (–)-jerantinine A (JA), a molecule with remarkable anticancer properties, produced by a plant cal.....»»
Forests reduce health risks, new global report confirms
The global scientific evidence of the multiple types of benefits that forests, trees and green spaces have on human health has now been assessed by an international and interdisciplinary team of scientists. The outcome is presented in a report titled.....»»
New animal welfare scoring system could enable better-informed food and farming choices
Cambridge University scientists have come up with a system of measuring animal welfare that enables reliable comparison across different types of pig farming......»»
Protein engineers navigate toward more targeted therapeutics
More than a third of FDA-approved drugs work by targeting a G protein-coupled receptor, or GPCR. The human body has more than 800 types of GPCRs that provide cells with information about the external environment to calibrate responses. Drugs that eit.....»»
The time has come: GitHub expands 2FA requirement rollout March 13
Certain types of users enroll first, but it will be universal by year's end. Enlarge / A GitHub-made image accompanying all the company's communications about 2FA. (credit: GitHub) Software development tool GitHub will.....»»
Apple expands new App Store price points for all types of purchases
Apple last year announced a major change for developers working with the App Store, who can now choose from 900 different price points ranging from $0.29 to $10,000. However, while the new price points were exclusive to subscriptions. Now developers.....»»
First images released from James Webb Space Telescope"s largest general observer program
The first images from the largest program in the James Webb Space Telescope's first year show many types of galaxies, including dazzling examples of spiral galaxies, gravitational lensing, and evidence of galaxy mergers. Scientists from the COSMOS-We.....»»
Researchers identify two compounds capable of inhibiting growth of brain tumor cells
Glioblastoma is a malignant tumor of the central nervous system (brain or spinal cord) and one of the deadliest types of cancer. Few drugs have proved effective at combating this uncontrolled growth of glial cells, which anyway constitute a large pro.....»»
Ford to sell EVs with 2 types of batteries, depending on customer needs
Ford will offer the less-expensive lithium iron phosphate chemistry on its Mustang Mach-E this spring and on the F-150 Lightning next year......»»
The 8 best fitness trackers for each type of user
We tested trackers of all types and prices to deliver the top picks. Enlarge (credit: Corey Gaskin) It seems like every company makes a fitness tracker these days. Even Amazon has created one—and that’s in addition t.....»»
Resurrected supernova provides missing link between two types
Astronomers have discovered a supernova exhibiting unprecedented rebrightening at millimeter wavelengths, providing an intermediate case between two types of supernovae: those of solitary stars and those in close-binary systems......»»
Twitter rolls out updated, "zero tolerance" policy on violent speech
Twitter has unveiled a new policy on violent speech that expands restrictions on some types of threats uttered on its platform, including new prohibitions on using coded language to incite violence indirectly as well as a ban on wishing harm on other.....»»
Cybercrime spiked in 2022 — and this year could be worse
A new report suggests cybercrime increased last year, with some types of malware seeing huge increases. But there were some positives among the doom and gloom......»»
A modern-day look at AppSec testing tools
In this Help Net Security video, Frank Catucci, CTO, and Dan Murphy, Distinguished Architect at Invicti Security, break down the different types of application security testing tools, explore the strengths and tradeoffs, and provide you with the info.....»»
First Kindle Scribe software update begins closing the feature gap
Amazon hasn't said exactly what it plans, but the first new updates drop today. Enlarge / Different brush types, each with their own thickness settings, will let you make more varied-looking and true-to-life notes and illustratio.....»»
How linguistic diversity in English-language fiction reveals resistance and tension
Linguistic diversity, like other types of diversity, can enrich life. It's a truism that languages and cultures are closely allied. Some believe that language imposes its own unique perceptual grid on its users......»»
Mac & Windows owners have to contend with different kinds of malware
If you have a Mac, you have different types of malware attacks to worry about versus what Windows owners have to contend with most of the time. Here are the main differences.Malware illustrationAccording to the report, Malwarebytes believes that the.....»»
Rewiring blood cells to give rise to precursors of sperm
Different cell types—say, heart, liver, blood, and sperm cells—possess characteristics that help them carry out their unique jobs in the body. In general, those characteristics are hard-wired. Without intervention, a heart cell won't spontaneousl.....»»
Every TV type, explained
LED, LCD, OLED, QLED. The alphabet soup of TV types can be confusing and overwhelming. This guide will make it simple to understand every TV type available......»»