The Clue Coffee Scale
Load cell + microcontroller = precision weight measurement for a truly superior espresso. The post The Clue Coffee Scale appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Chemical cocktail from plastics: Pilot study describes degradation and leaching process of plastic consumer products
Plastic waste in rivers and oceans is constantly releasing chemicals into the water. Until now, it was unknown how large these quantities are and which substances are released particularly strongly. In the large-scale P-LEACH project, experts from fo.....»»
How the iPhone maker ensures Apple Intelligence safety: Triggering, red teaming, and more
A research paper explains how Apple Intelligence is designed, and the steps the company takes to ensure the safety of the models. The paper also gives a glimpse into the scale and complexity of the on-device AI capabilities, noting that the core m.....»»
Study unveils limits on the extent to which quantum errors can be "undone" in large systems
Quantum computers have the potential of outperforming conventional computers on some practically relevant information processing problems, possibly even in machine learning and optimization. Yet their large-scale deployment is not yet feasible, large.....»»
The Keurig K-Express, perfect for a dorm room, has a limited-time discount
The Keurig K-Express coffee maker, which uses K-Cup pods to make beverages in seconds, is currently on sale for a cheap $70 from Amazon after a $20 discount......»»
Drop it like it"s hot: Space Rider model falls gracefully
Over the last four months, the Space Rider team has been running a drop-test campaign whereby a full-scale model of the future orbital laboratory is dropped from a helicopter to test and qualify the deployment of its parachutes, at Salto di Quirra in.....»»
Veza introduces Access AI to streamline risk management and access control
Veza has released Access AI, a generative AI-powered solution to maintain the principle of least privilege at enterprise scale. With Access AI, security and identity teams can now use an AI-powered chat-like interface to understand who can take what.....»»
Machine learning leads to first regional scale forest mapping using 1-meter measurements
An Arkansas researcher has developed the first high-resolution forest canopy cover dataset for an entire state, providing valuable insights for forest management and conservation to a major economic sector in Arkansas......»»
Modeling Earth systems at a quintillion calculations per second
Climate models compute vast amounts of information about Earth's climate system—from small water droplets to large-scale weather patterns—to re-create past climate or predict future climate. Accurately re-creating how Earth's energy (measured in.....»»
Researchers reveal atomic-scale details of catalysts" active sites
The chemical and energy industries depend upon catalysts to drive the reactions used to create their products. Many important reactions use heterogeneous catalysts—meaning that the catalysts are in a different phase of matter than the substances th.....»»
New open-source platform for high-resolution spatial transcriptomics
A team of researchers from the lab of Prof. Stein Aerts (VIB-KU Leuven) presents Nova-ST, a new spatial transcriptomics technique that promises to transform gene expression profiling in tissue samples. Nova-ST will make large-scale, high-resolution s.....»»
Researchers identify global hotspots for flows of "dirty money", with Dubai and Hong Kong emerging as focal points
New research from the University of Sussex, published August 5 has identified a large-scale shift from the UK to what researchers are terming the "Dubai-Kong axis" as a new hotspot for illicit financial flows (IFFs)—money tied to corruption, organi.....»»
The role of AI in cybersecurity operations
Security operation centers (SOCs) need to be better equipped to manage the sheer scale of data to monitor and the increasing sophistication of threats. SOC analysts face a daunting task: sifting through thousands of alerts every day – most of w.....»»
DOJ sues TikTok, alleging “massive-scale invasions of children’s privacy”
Even TikTok's Kids Mode violates COPPA, DOJ alleged. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) The US Department of Justice sued TikTok today, accusing the short-video platform of illegally collecting data on m.....»»
Cosmic microwave background experiments could probe connection between cosmic inflation, particle physics
Various large-scale astrophysical research projects are set to take place over the next decade, several of which are so-called cosmic microwave background (CMB) experiments. These are large-scale scientific efforts aimed at detecting and studying CMB.....»»
Even more expensive coffee prices are brewing, but there are some good reasons why
What's going on in the coffee industry? Roasters and cafe operators are faced with rising costs that, when passed onto consumers, threaten to bring to a shuddering halt almost 30 years of continuous, at times dizzying growth......»»
If you’ve ever considered buying a Keurig, you should jump on this deal
The Keurig K-Mini coffee maker, which uses the brand's trademark K-Cup coffee pods to make drinks in minutes, is down to a very affordable $60 from Amazon......»»
Today’s deals: Rare PlayStation 5 discount, $19 Roku, $20 pet hair remover, $60 Keurig coffee maker, more
On Wednesday, we’ve got so many great new daily deals to share with BGR readers. The star of the show is a rare $50 discount … The post Today’s deals: Rare PlayStation 5 discount, $19 Roku, $20 pet hair remover, $60 Keurig coffee ma.....»»
Invasive insect herbivore alters ecosystem services delivered by cycads
A study published in the June 2024 issue of the journal Pedosphere looks at how a non-native armored scale insect alters the leaf litter decomposition dynamics of the novel host cycad species on newly invaded islands. The scale insect, known as cycad.....»»
Agricultural soils are efficient ice nucleating particles in the southern great plains
INPs are a rare subset of atmospheric aerosol that can initiate ice formation in clouds. There is a significant gap between scientists' ability to measure INPs and to predict their concentrations and variability in large-scale weather and climate mod.....»»
Study finds police misconduct "hotspots" across Florida
Not all police misconduct is the same. Misconduct can range from offenses like homicide and sexual assault to seemingly minor infractions such as accepting free coffee from the public. Exactly what qualifies as police misconduct varies locally, and t.....»»