Smarter Serial Communications with WiSer
Surely you’ve been there: you need to capture serial output from a microcontroller or other device, so you reach for a PL2303 or CP210x or FT232RL-based USB-to-TTL serial cable (if you can remember where you put the damn thing after you last used.....»»
"Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus" is Apple"s podcast of the year
Apple has given it's annual Podcasts Award to interview show "Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus," and has announced when the second season of the show will begin.In an announcement with highlights from the show's first season, Apple has granted.....»»
Using machine learning to identify microbiota patterns important for plant protection
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, the Vorholt lab investigated the properties of plant microbiota involved in host protection against pathogen colonization. They identified the presence of specific strains that confer robust prote.....»»
AirTags used to catch serial plant thief, police recover ‘a sanctuary of stolen greenery’
A few months ago, I wrote a story about AirTags being used to track down stolen potted plants. I’m once again back with another story on this phenomenon, this time focused on a business in California to find a thief who repeatedly stole “trees,.....»»
3 underrated shows on Prime Video you need to watch in December
The three underrated shows on Prime Video you need to watch in December include a great true crime story, a riveting football show, and a serial killer gem......»»
Researchers suggest use of natural fermentation may have led to early human brain size increase
A trio of researchers with varied backgrounds is suggesting in an article published in the journal Communications Biology that eating naturally fermented foods may have led to an increase in brain size for early humans. In their paper, Katherine Brya.....»»
25M homes will lose broadband discounts if Congress keeps stalling, FCC warns
Funding calls get increasingly urgent as program would run out of money in April. Enlarge / Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel during a House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee hearing on Mar.....»»
"End of century" extreme heat and drought conditions in Europe could occur much earlier than previously thought
Simultaneous episodes of extreme heat and drought—typical of a moderate warming scenario predicted for the end of the 21st century—could occur earlier and repeatedly in Europe, reports a study published in Communications Earth & Environment......»»
Making menstrual pads from succulents could improve access to sanitary products
A method for producing a highly absorbent material from sisal (Agave sisalana)—a drought-tolerant succulent plant—is described in a study published in Communications Engineering. The authors suggest that, with further development, their method co.....»»
Two-photon lithography for photonic packaging: A promising solution
Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) are compact devices that combine multiple optical components on a single chip. They have a wide range of applications in communications, ranging, sensing, computing, spectroscopy, and quantum technology. PICs are n.....»»
Are dogs or cats more skilled in relying on human pointing gestures?
Dog and cat owners are familiar with the age-old debate: which of the two species is smarter? However, answering this question is impossible, especially due to the difficulty of a sound comparison......»»
New Bluetooth flaws could let an attacker steal wireless communications
Apple users could be affected by newly discovered Bluetooth flaws, allowing attackers to impersonate devices — even those with the newest version of Bluetooth.Researchers find new Bluetooth flawsA team at Eurecom, a research institution, has discov.....»»
The way a sperm tail moves can be explained by mathematics worked out by Alan Turing
Alan Turing might be best know for his work helping to crack Germany's "Enigma" communications code during the second world war. But he also came up with a theory where patterns can form just through chemical compounds spreading out (diffusing) and r.....»»
A new theory to explain the nature of volcanic fountaining
A multi-institutional team of Earth scientists, meteorologists, geologists and volcanologists has developed a new theory to explain the nature of volcanic fountaining. In their project, reported in the journal Nature Communications, the group studied.....»»
Study shows tropical cyclones substantially raise the social cost of carbon
Extreme events like tropical cyclones have immediate impacts, but also long-term implications for societies. A new study published in the journal Nature Communications shows that accounting for the long-term impacts of these storms raises the global.....»»
Deeply questionable rumor claims 14.1-inch iPad Pro arriving in 2024
A serial leaker has shared ludicrous rumors about Apple's 2024 lineup of iPad Pro models, but the claims include highly doubtful specs, such as a 14.1-inch model with a 3,000-nit screen.iPad ProShort of any surprise announcements, Apple has effective.....»»
Using recovery capsules to prevent loss of data from balloon-based telescopes
An international team of astrophysicists, aerospace engineers and balloonists has found that data recovery capsules are a viable means of ensuring data integrity in the event of loss of flight capabilities or communications abilities in balloon-based.....»»
NASA laser communications test riding with Psyche sends back its first data
An experimental test of laser communications has sent back its first data, in a demonstration of the use of laser communications for deep space missions......»»
The way dogs see the world: Objects are more salient to smarter dogs
When we point at an object, the toddler focuses on the object, while the dog usually takes the gesture as a directional cue......»»
OpenAI fires CEO Sam Altman, citing less than “candid” communications
"The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI." Enlarge / OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies about AI rules before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law on May 16, 2023.....»»
NHTSA scraps proposed vehicle-to-vehicle communication mandate
In a federal document slated to be published Monday, NHTSA said it was scrapping its 2017 proposal because of the emergence of new technologies such as cellular vehicle-to-everything, or C-V2X, and a Federal Communications Commission decision in 2020.....»»