The unfolding story of a kilonova told in X-rays
Astronomers may have detected a "sonic boom" from a powerful blast known as a kilonova. This event was seen in GW170817, a merger of two neutron stars and the first object detected in both gravitational waves and electromagnetic radiation, or light......»»
Immediate AI risks and tomorrow’s dangers
“At the most basic level, AI has given malicious attackers superpowers,” Mackenzie Jackson, developer and security advocate at GitGuardian, told the audience last week at Bsides Zagreb. These superpowers are most evident in the growing im.....»»
Stickiness in glacial space and time
Rising temperatures and melting ice play a central role in the unfolding Anthropocene—i.e., the most recent geologic period in Earth's history. What distinguishes the Anthropocene from prehistoric human impacts on the environment, mainly those caus.....»»
What makes a pathogen antibiotic-resistant?
Antimicrobial resistance is a story of constantly moving parts and players. With every new or tweaked antibiotic or antimicrobial drug, the targeted pathogens begin the evolutionary dance of acquiring resistance, prompting researchers to constantly d.....»»
Apple surprises manga fans with 19-Minute Takashi Miike film on YouTube
Fans of manga got a pleasant surprise today, when Apple released a 19-Minute Takashi Miike film on its Japanese YouTube channel (shown below). The film, shot entirely on an iPhone 15 Pro, is an adaption of a story by well-known Japanese manga arti.....»»
Wedbush: AI & pent-up iPhone 16 demand outweigh concerns over China sales
In a note seen by AppleInsider, investment firm Wedbush has told its clients that it is maintaining its price target for Apple, despite what it describes as a horror show of current problems.Tim Cook at a game tournament in Apple Taikoo Li, Chengdu W.....»»
AI model trained with images can recognize visual indicators of gentrification
Seemingly overnight, a yoga studio replaces a barbershop, a coffee café takes over a small grocery, and a multi-story apartment building looms where older single-family homes once stood......»»
Multiple spacecraft tell the story of one giant solar storm
April 17, 2021, was a day like any other day on the sun, until a brilliant flash erupted and an enormous cloud of solar material billowed away from our star. Such outbursts from the sun are not unusual, but this one was unusually widespread, hurling.....»»
Know these Honda fun facts from its overhauled motor museum
Honda reopens its sprawling motor museum after a three-month makeover to tell the story of the Japanese carmaker's fascinating and sometime tumultuous past while paving a way into the future......»»
Apple’s Scrapped Car Project Means AI and Headset Bets Are More Urgent
Apple told employees Tuesday it was abandoning plans for a self-driving car and reassigned some of the staff to its AI efforts. In abandoning plans for a self-driving car, Apple Inc. is giving up on billions in potential revenue and.....»»
More news organizations are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement
News organizations The Intercept, Raw Story, and AlterNet have joined the growing number of organizations suing OpenAI for copyright infringement. Add more copyright lawsuits levied against OpenAI to the growing pile.On Wednesday, news organiza.....»»
Instagram rolling out widget that opens the Story Camera right from the Lock Screen
Instagram has been working on a lot of new features for its iPhone app recently. This week, users noticed another new feature coming to Instagram on iOS: a widget that opens the Story Camera right from the Lock Screen. more….....»»
Apple Watch digital health guardianship on display in latest true story ads
Apple Australia on YouTube has published two new advertisements for the Apple Watch that showcase the device’s health and safety features. Both stories are retellings of actual experiences Apple Watch customers have had. more….....»»
Apple’s FineWoven cases are so bad Amazon had to add a label
Remember last September when I told you all that Apple’s FineWoven cases for iPhone 15 sucked? It turns out they are so bad that label to FineWoven accessories to caution buyers that they are “frequently returned.” more….....»»
Two new Apple Watch ads highlight real-world life-saving features
Apple has shared two new videos of true stories where the Apple Watch has saved a wearer's life via heart monitoring and crash detection.Image Credit: AppleThe first ad, published by Apple Australia is "Lexie's Heart." It tells the story of Lexie Nor.....»»
GM"s Cruise valuation slashed by more than half, email shows
Cruise employees were told the share price had been estimated by a third party at $11.80, according to an email viewed by Reuters. That's down from a prior estimate of $24.27 just one quarter ago......»»
Researchers discover a new plant species whose name tells a story
A new species and genus of fairy lantern, tiny glass-like white plants that feed on fungi, has been discovered in Japan. In a country known for its extensive flora research, the discovery of a new plant genus is extremely rare and has not occurred in.....»»
NYT: Apple held talks with Elon Musk about buying Tesla, planned to use Siri instead of a steering wheel for Apple Car
Yesterday, Bloomberg reported that the Apple Car project is officially dead after more than a decade of work. In a new story today, The New York Times shares additional details on the turmoil inside the Project Titan team, based on conversations with.....»»
Counting rays: Aerial surveys reveal ample populations in southeast Florida
The whitespotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari) and the giant manta ray (Mobula birostris) are rapidly declining globally. Both species are classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as endangered worldwide, and the giant manta.....»»
Why you shouldn’t buy the best GPU of last year
Nvidia's current-gen lineup has been dominated by one GPU for the past year, but new graphics card releases are changing that story......»»
Meet the real "Masters of the Air" in Apple"s new documentary
Apple TV+ has released a teaser trailer for "The Bloody Hundreth," the true story of the aircrews depicted in "Masters of the Air."Nate Mann plays pilot Major Robert Rosenthal in "Masters of the Air"Streaming from March 15, 2024 — the same day the.....»»