Splitting hairs: Research team applies science of biomechanics to understand our bad hair days
Academics are often accused of "splitting hairs," but a team at Trinity College Dublin has now devised a machine to do just that. We all have a bad hair day from time to time, and split ends are a common problem. However, the science behind this kind.....»»
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eBook: The Art & Science of Secure Software Development
Software security requires a creative and disciplined approach. It involves having the vision to develop secure strategy, tactics, and execution. Excelling in the discipline demands thinking through the entire software lifecycle and enforcing securit.....»»
There are now two ways to stream Steam VR games to Apple Vision Pro
In relatively recent days, two projects to stream Steam VR games from your high-end gaming PC have arrived on the Apple Vision Pro App Store, and they're both pretty good.Xbox Elite controller and Apple Vision ProWe discussed ALVR in February when th.....»»
To streamline drug discovery, team develops algorithmic framework to identify optimal molecular candidates
The use of AI to streamline drug discovery is exploding. Researchers are deploying machine-learning models to help them identify molecules, among billions of options, that might have the properties they are seeking to develop new medicines......»»
Researchers improve solid oxide fuel cell threefold
A research team has successfully developed a catalyst coating technology that significantly improves the performance of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) in just four minutes......»»
Research team prepares ESA"s Arctic Weather Satellite for liftoff
With ESA's Arctic Weather Satellite due to launch in a few weeks, the satellite is now at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California being readied for its big day. Once in orbit, this new mission will show how short-term weather forecasts in the A.....»»
Tipping points: Understanding the green Sahara"s collapse
Abrupt shifts within complex systems such as the Earth's climate system are extremely hard to predict. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) have now succeeded in developin.....»»
Ultraviolet-absorbing film shows promise in controlling insecticide-resistant thrips in Chinese agriculture
A research team has found that field populations of the thrips Megalurothrips usitatus and Thrips palmi in China have developed high resistance to multiple insecticides, presenting significant control challenges. By utilizing ultraviolet-absorbing fi.....»»
Exploring self-healing mechanisms for stable photoelectrochemical water splitting
Achieving stability poses a significant challenge in the practical implementation of photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. The main factors affecting the long-term stability of PEC devices are chemical- and photo-corrosion of the semiconductor.....»»
Study proposes new constraints on exotic spin-spin-velocity-dependent interactions between electron spins
A research team has utilized solid-state spin quantum sensors to scrutinize exotic spin-spin-velocity-dependent interactions (SSIVDs) at short force ranges, reporting new experimental results between electron spins. Their work has been published in P.....»»
B&H"s MacBook Pro Mega Deal Zone knocks up to $550 off
For 3 days only, save up to $550 on blowout 14-inch MacBook Pro models at Apple Authorized Reseller B&H Photo.Grab mega savings on MacBook Pros during B&H's Deal Zone.For a limited time only, pick up a blowout 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M2 Pro chip.....»»
Is Apple Intelligence artificial?
In the days before WWDC, it was widely believed that Apple would be playing catch-up to everyone else in the consumer tech industry by rushing to bolt a copy of ChatGPT onto its software and checking off the feature box of "Artificial Intelligence.".....»»
Xgrid lives -- a new project resurrects the promise of Apple"s dead clustering software
Evoking the old Xgrid days, a new project connects Mac Studios together with Thunderbolt cables, and uses them in tandem for massively parallel computing tasks.If you have two Mac Studios, maybe you can cluster themA very long time ago, I was involve.....»»
"Meaty rice"? South Korean professor aims to change global protein
In a small laboratory in Seoul, a team of South Korean scientists are injecting cultured beef cells into individual grains of rice, in a process they hope could revolutionize how the world eats......»»
Ghidra: Open-source software reverse engineering framework
Ghidra, a cutting-edge open-source software reverse engineering (SRE) framework, is a product of the National Security Agency (NSA) Research Directorate. The framework features high-end software analysis tools, enabling users to analyze compiled code.....»»
The rise of SaaS security teams
In this Help Net Security interview, Hillary Baron, Senior Technical Director for Research at CSA, highlights that the recent surge in organizations establishing dedicated SaaS security teams is driven by significant data breaches involving widely us.....»»
Larry Hinkle, who was world"s largest Jeep dealer, dies at 92
The South Carolina dealer set Jeep sales records during the brand's American Motors days and led customers on annual pilgrimages to the Smoky Mountains......»»
Polar bears could vanish from Canada"s Hudson Bay if temperatures rise 2C
An international team of scientists said Thursday that polar bears faced local extinction in Canada's Hudson Bay by mid-century if global warming exceeds limits set under the Paris climate accords......»»
Melissa Caddick mystery shows we need more research of a rare kind: marine forensics
The disappearance of 49-year-old Melissa Caddick in November 2020 captured Australia's attention. At the time, Caddick was being investigated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for alleged financial misconduct, with dozens of peo.....»»
Riven’s upcoming remake is only happening because Cyan can do it justice
Cyan Worlds is remaking its PC puzzle game Riven: The Sequel to Myst. We spoke to the team to learn more about the challenges of modernizing a classic......»»
How do brainless creatures control their appetites?
Separate systems register when the animals have eaten and control feeding behaviors. Enlarge (credit: CHOKSAWATDIKORN / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY) The hydra is a Lovecraftian-looking microorganism with a mouth surrounded by.....»»