Stephen Hawking Exhibition Hopes To Unravel the Mysteries of His Blackboard
Having devoted his life to the conundrums of the cosmos, Prof Stephen Hawking has left behind a mystery of his own amid the eclectic contents of his former office. From a report: The Cambridge cosmologist, who died in 2018 at the age of 76, treasured.....»»
iMessage will reportedly dodge EU regulations, won’t have to open up
iMessage isn't popular enough with businesses to force interoperability. Enlarge (credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Android users' hopes that Apple's iMessage would be forced to open up in the European U.....»»
Carbon hot spots discovered near California coast
Scientists exploring the Northern California coast have, for the first time, uncovered a treasure trove of carbon compacted on the seafloor—a discovery that may help unravel the ocean's power to combat climate change......»»
Scientists investigate Socorro Magma Body to enhance volcanic understanding
Although volcanoes have been extensively studied, unraveling the mysteries of the underlying magma transport proves to be a challenging pursuit. Grant Block, a graduate student in The University of New Mexico's Department of Physics & Astronomy, rece.....»»
Google launches Gemini—a powerful AI model it says can surpass GPT-4
Google claims Gemini beats GPT-4 in "30 of the 32 widely used academic benchmarks." Enlarge / The Google Gemini logo. (credit: Google) On Wednesday, Google announced Gemini, a multimodal AI model family it hopes will riv.....»»
Beeper Mini for Android sends and receives iMessages, no Mac server required
Co-founder says it's a security improvement for everyone and should be legal. Enlarge / A Pixel 3, messaging a savvy iPhone owner, one with the kinds of concerns Beeper hopes to resolve for its customers. (credit: Kevin Purdy).....»»
Defining fairness: How IBM is tackling AI governance
Governance is a key issue in developing AI, and IBM hopes to change the face of the industry......»»
From decarbonization to electric cars, California hopes to showcase climate leadership at COP28 summit
World leaders are gearing up for COP28, an annual U.N. climate conference that will begin this week in Dubai, and California is expected to play a sizable role in the proceedings......»»
India hopes cloud seeding can wash away deadly smog
Indian scientists are preparing cloud seeding technology to clean poisonous smog in the capital with rain, but environmental critics fear it is an expensive distraction from tackling root causes......»»
Rocket Report: Beyond Gravity to study fairing reuse; North Korea launches satellite
"I conclude the objects are the spy satellite and the rocket upper stage." Enlarge / Thirty-three engines fired to power the Super Heavy booster and Starship rocket into the sky. (credit: Stephen Clark / Ars Technica) We.....»»
"Naked Clams": Aquaculture system hopes to turn marine pest into nutritious seafood
Researchers hoping to rebrand a marine pest as a nutritious food have developed the world's first system of farming shipworms, which they have renamed "Naked Clams." These long, white saltwater clams are the world's fastest-growing bivalve and can re.....»»
SpaceX poised for second launch of mega Starship rocket
SpaceX is poised Saturday for the second test launch of Starship, the largest rocket ever built that Elon Musk hopes will one day colonize Mars, while NASA awaits a modified version to land humans on the moon......»»
Unveiling Mercury"s geological mysteries: Salt glaciers, primordial atmosphere, and the new frontiers of astrobiology
Scientists from the Planetary Science Institute have uncovered evidence of potential salt glaciers on Mercury, opening a new frontier in astrobiology by revealing a volatile environment that might echo habitability conditions found in Earth's extreme.....»»
Nothing Phone says it will hack into iMessage, bring blue bubbles to Android
Upstart Android OEM hopes Apple won't immediately shut the project down. Enlarge / The Nothing Phone 2 all lit up. (credit: Ron Amadeo) Can an Android OEM really just hack its way into Apple's iMessage? That is the har.....»»
US studying 2,786 megahertz of spectrum to fuel “next-generation” services
White House highlights five spectrum bands, hopes to avoid interference fights. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Jaiz Anuar) The Biden administration is studying 2,786 megahertz of spectrum that could be reallocated for p.....»»
Desperate for water, a desert city hopes to build a pipeline to the California Aqueduct
After decades of unrestricted pumping in the rain-starved northwestern corner of the Mojave Desert, the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Basin Authority has the distinction of managing one of the most critically overdrawn aquifers in California......»»
SpaceX hopes for second Starship flight test next week
SpaceX is hoping to re-launch Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, next week, the company said, after an attempt in April ended in a spectacular explosion......»»
iPhone 15 Pro Max photography exhibition being held in Paris this weekend
iPhone photography will be on full display in Paris this weekend. A new iPhone photography exhibition that features five photographs is being held at the Salon Corderie on Friday and Saturday. more….....»»
Paris exhibition celebrates iPhone 15 Pro Max"s role in capturing memories
Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max stars in "I Remember You" exhibition, featuring works by five artists exploring nostalgia and technology, showcasing the device's ability to capture life's fleeting moments.Works by M. Fezehai, M. Ninagawa | Image Credit: Ap.....»»
Controversial Humane Ai Pin is here, costs $700, and requires a subscription
Humane hopes to buck the "Glasshole" status for wearable cameras with its $700 Ai Pin.Humane Ai PinIn a world where people are addicted to their screens, companies like Humane have been working to try and subvert that. The company imagines a world wh.....»»
Team creates synthetic enzymes to unravel molecular mysteries
A University of Texas at Dallas bioengineer has developed synthetic enzymes that can control the behavior of the signaling protein Vg1, which plays a key role in the development of muscle, bone, and blood in vertebrate embryos......»»