This Carnivorous Plant Has a Rain-Powered Trap
A biological “spring” helps a pitcher plant fling insects to their doom.....»»
Facebook reveals new plan to woo Gen Z users back to the platform
Facebook wants to win over Gen Z with AI-powered tools. Are they missing the mark? Once a must-have for college students, Facebook is now more commonly reputed as a watering hole "for old people." As other social platforms have risen and evolv.....»»
How AI-powered attacks are accelerating the shift to zero trust strategies
In this Help Net Security interview, Jenn Markey, Advisor to The Entrust Cybersecurity Institute, discusses the increasing adoption of enterprise-wide zero trust strategies in response to evolving cyber threats. Markey discusses the impact of emergin.....»»
macOS 15: Bad News for Older Macs
According to a reliable source, Intel-powered Mac’s won’t get all of macOS 15’s AI features. macOS 15 is the next version of macOS. And while it may not be as big as iOS 18 for iPhone, it’s expected to bring AI features with i.....»»
Zoom CEO envisions AI deepfakes attending meetings in your place
Eric Yuan told The Verge that "digital twins" are the future of work. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Zoom CEO Eric Yuan has a vision for the future of work: sending your AI-powered digital twin to attend meetings on your.....»»
Remarkable new plant species steals nutrients from underground fungi
A distinctive plant that steals nutrients from underground fungi has been discovered as a new species by botanists from the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) in collaboration with local naturalists and stakeholders. The research is published.....»»
Study shows climate change boosts olive tree-devouring bacteria in the Mediterranean
Xylella fastidiosa, the deadly disease-causing bacterium that has already wiped out millions of plants of emblematic Mediterranean crops, like grapevines, olive-trees and almond-trees, by clogging their ducts and plant tissues, will get a boost from.....»»
ASUS Vivobook S Arm-powered laptops announced
With all the success that Apple has gotten with its Apple Silicon computers, it seems that PC OEMs are rushing to catch up. We’ve already seen a few Arm-powered laptops and devices from companies like Microsoft, and now it looks like ASUS is gettin.....»»
Unveiling the role of AGO"s post-translational modifications in plant gene regulation
A new study led by Nicolás Bologna, a CSIC researcher at the Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG), sheds light on the crucial role of the N-terminal extension (NTE) of AGO proteins, offering new insights into RNA-associated gene regul.....»»
Toyota, Hyundai, Kia post robust U.S. sales gains in May as EVs gain momentum
Toyota, Hyundai and Kia reported strong sales gains in May, bolstered by hybrids and electric vehicles. Toyota Motor North America saw its sales climb 16 percent in May to 216,611, powered by a 15 percent boost in Toyota brand sales, while Lexus b.....»»
Scientists find evidence of hot spring oasis during last ice age in central Europe
A multi-institutional team of plant specialists, microbiologists and paleontologists in the Czech Republic and the University of Minnesota, in the U.S., has found evidence of a hot spring oasis during the last ice age in a part of central Europe......»»
New precision measurement program advances understanding of proton halos
In May 2022, the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University (MSU), launched its precision measurement program. Staff from FRIB's Low Energy Beam and Ion Trap (LEBIT) facility take high-energy, rare-isotope beams generated at.....»»
Anti-union group blasts UAW president as ‘election denier"
An anti-union ad says the UAW is undermining democracy in the workplace by calling for a new election at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama......»»
Meet Neo Px: the super plant that attacks air pollution
It may look like an innocent green plant, but its name evokes something far closer to a robot or interstellar rocket......»»
Mussels downstream of wastewater treatment plant contain radium, study reports
Burrowed into streambeds and rarely moving for their decades-long lifespans, freshwater mussels are biomonitors, meaning they indicate how clean their environment is, according to Penn State researchers. As the bivalves feed on organic matter and fil.....»»
Hyundai"s EV volume leader the Ioniq 5 will be first in line out of new U.S. plant
Hyundai North America CEO Jose Muñoz called bringing its highest-volume EV to the Metaplant a 'no-brainer.'.....»»
Russia and China are using OpenAI tools to spread disinformation
Iran and Israel have been getting in on the action as well. Enlarge / OpenAI said it was committed to uncovering disinformation campaigns and was building its own AI-powered tools to make detection and analysis "more effective.".....»»
U.S. sues Hyundai, others over child labor at Alabama parts plant
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday sued South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Co 005380.KS, an auto parts plant and a labor recruiter over illegal use of child labor in Alabama. .....»»
iOS 18: Siri to gain extensive knowledge to trigger individual app functions, powered by AI
Siri is expected to be at the center of a host of AI-related enhancements coming to iOS 18. Now, thanks to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, we have fresh information on some of the specific upgrades coming to Apple’s intelligent assista.....»»
Scientists predict high groundwater depletion risk in South Korea by 2080
Groundwater forms when precipitation such as rain and snow seeps into the soil, replenishing rivers and lakes. This resource supplies drinking water. However, a recent study has alarmed the scientific community by predicting that approximately three.....»»
Green-minded Subaru store uses rain to power car wash
Planet Subaru has installed a pair of 800-gallon tanks in its service area that collect rainwater from the dealership roof, filter it, and use it for its customer car wash with the help of gravity......»»