The viral new "Drake" and "Weeknd" song is not what it seems
One of the buzziest songs recently circulating on TikTok and climbing the Spotify charts featured the familiar voices of best-selling artists Drake and the Weeknd. But there's a twist: Drake and The Weeknd appear to have had nothing to do with it......»»
Vision Pro will live or die on Apple’s own words: ‘spatial computer’
Apple’s Vision Pro has been available for over half a year. Despite an initial wave of excitement and viral buzz around its launch, these days Vision Pro discourse isn’t very positive. The device’s rumored sales struggles are often highlighted,.....»»
Do celebrity endorsements make a difference? 19% of young people admit they might
British pop star Charli XCX sent many young people's group text chats and social media feeds went wild when she endorsed Kamala Harris by playing off a term she coined in a song, and posted on X, that "kamala IS brat.".....»»
Roundworm study paves way for better RNA-based drugs to treat human disease
RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics have garnered significant attention in clinical research due to their potential for treating various diseases, including genetic disorders, viral infections and cancer. These therapeutics can target and silence di.....»»
Extraterrestrial chemistry with earthbound possibilities
Who are we? Why are we here? As the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song suggests, we are stardust, the result of chemistry occurring throughout vast clouds of interstellar gas and dust. To better understand how that chemistry could create prebiotic mol.....»»
Dutch bluetongue cases accelerating: official
Cases of bluetongue, a viral disease affecting sheep and cows, have shot up in the Netherlands according to official figures published Thursday, as the virus spreads also in France and Germany......»»
Deep-Live-Cam goes viral, allowing anyone to become a digital doppelganger
Using one photo and free software, someone can impersonate your appearance in a video chat. Enlarge / A still video capture of X user João Fiadeiro replacing his face with J.D. Vance in a test of Deep-Live-Cam. Over th.....»»
Kia-Hyundai anti-theft fix is working after years of viral video exposure, study finds
A study by the Highway Loss Data Institute find that a software device developed by the companies to prevent vehicle theft dropped claim rates by 53 percent......»»
Ancient viral elements in RNA kickstart bone repair
Around half of the human genome is composed of DNA fragments originating from ancient viruses. These "transposable elements" (TEs) are now known to play various roles in modulating gene expression and disease development. Now, an international team l.....»»
GM CEO Mary Barra guest stars in Mohawk Chevrolet"s viral video parody on TikTok
Mohawk Chevrolet’s TikTok series, “The Dealership,” shows co-creator Grace Kerber visiting GM headquarters to pitch a rebrand of the Silverado pickup......»»
A heavy metal band has made a song about a OnePlus phone
Finnish heavy metal monster band Lordi has made a song about the OnePlus Nord 4, and it's called Made of Metal. Can you guess why?.....»»
Novel nanosensing technique for quality control of viral vectors in gene therapy
Viral vectors hold much potential for gene editing and gene therapy, but there is a pressing need to develop quality control methods to minimize potential side effects on patients. Addressing this, researchers from Japan developed a nanosensing-based.....»»
From selfie injuries to viral stunts, social media can be risky for children. Could a ban help?
Australia is one of several countries currently considering a social media ban for children. Nationally, there are calls to raise the age a young person can legally use social media from 13 to 16, while South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas is l.....»»
TikTok rolls out new song recognition feature
It looks like TikTok has gained a new feature that helps with song recognition, and it works if you sing or hum into it. The post TikTok rolls out new song recognition feature appeared first on Phandroid. When it comes to identifying songs.....»»
TikTok introduces Shazam-like feature that lets you find songs by singing them
You’re probably familiar with Shazam, an Apple-owned app that lets you find out the name of a song playing near you. However, TikTok wants to take this experience to the next level by introducing a Shazam-like feature that lets users find songs by.....»»
Stress granules found to play an unsuspected role in blood vessel formation
The behavior of the cells that make up our blood vessels is crucial to our well-being. Conditions such as inflammation, oxygen deprivation and viral infection can stress these cells and disrupt the formation of new, often pathological, blood vessels......»»
What is ChatGPT? Everything you need to know about the AI chatbot
What is ChatGPT and how does the viral AI chatbot work? We're crunched down all of the basics in this handy explainer......»»
Scientists uncover fundamental rules for how dengue virus infects its mosquito and human hosts
Mosquito-borne viral infections once confined to tropical regions are spreading. Dengue virus infects up to 400 million people worldwide each year according to World Health Organization estimates, and no available treatments exist for this disease......»»
New model explains precise timing of viral cell bursting
New research from Rice University scientists is shedding light on how viruses ensure their survival by precisely timing the release of new viruses. The discovery offers a new theoretical framework for understanding these dynamic biological phenomena......»»
How to see song lyrics on Spotify
Sing along or settle a bet having the lyrics to your favorite songs handy can heighten any listening experience. Here's how to do it on Spotify......»»
NASA transmits hip-hop song to deep space for first time
The stars above and on Earth aligned as an inspirational message and lyrics from the song "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" by hip-hop artist Missy Elliott were beamed to Venus via NASA's DSN (Deep Space Network). The agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in S.....»»