Three New Ebola Vaccines Will Soon Be Tested in Uganda
Health care workers in Uganda will be among the first people to receive candidate Ebola vaccines in a clinical trial that could expand the available tools for the control of Sudan ebolavirus outbreaks.....»»
Messenger RNAs with multiple "tails" could lead to more effective therapeutics, say researchers
Messenger RNA (mRNA) made its big leap into the public limelight during the pandemic, thanks to its cornerstone role in several COVID-19 vaccines. But mRNAs, which are genetic sequences that instruct the body to produce proteins, are also being devel.....»»
Tested: ESR’s new 3-in-1 Qi2 charger is one of the most affordable 15W iPhone 15 stands
ESR just recently launched its , and I’ve been using it with my Apple setup for the past week. It might not be the most premium option on the market, but it’s the most affordable way to enjoy 15W speeds with a desktop form-factor, AirPods power p.....»»
Best car vacuum 2024: tried and tested by us
Keep your car dust and crumb-free with the best car vacuums from the likes of Dyson, Shark and Eufy.....»»
Ebola: Scientists reveal a new way it replicates
Scientists in Canada and the U.S. have discovered a new way in which Ebola—an often deadly virus affecting people mostly in sub-Saharan Africa—reproduces in the body......»»
Arctic Weather Satellite tested for life in orbit
ESA's Arctic Weather Satellite has passed its environmental test campaign with flying colors—meaning that the satellite has been declared fit for liftoff and its life in the harsh environment of space......»»
I tried Belkin’s ridiculous new iPhone accessory — and I love it
The Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand Pro is one of the most ridiculous iPhone accessories of 2024. But it's also fantastic, and I tested it out......»»
"GPS nanoparticle" platform precisely delivers therapeutic payload to cancer cells
A newly developed "GPS nanoparticle" injected intravenously can home in on cancer cells to deliver a genetic punch to the protein implicated in tumor growth and spread, according to researchers from Penn State. They tested their approach in human cel.....»»
13 of 14 driver-assist systems rated ‘marginal" or ‘poor" in IIHS test
Driver-assist systems were tested for driver monitoring, involvement and encouragement of safety feature usage. The Teammate with Advanced Drive was the only system out of fourteen tested to receive an "acceptable rating" from the IIHS......»»
13 of 14 automated driving systems rated ‘marginal" or ‘poor" in IIHS test
Automated driving systems were tested for driver monitoring, involvement and encouragement of safety feature usage. The Teammate with Advanced Drive was the only system out of fourteen tested to receive an "acceptable rating" from the IIHS......»»
Early experiments show Ebola-fighting potential of engineered bacteria
Since its 1976 emergence in Africa, the Ebola virus has proven an especially lethal contagion, killing roughly 50% of the people who contract it. The 2019 FDA approval of a vaccine, combined with the subsequent development of two antibody-based drugs.....»»
PS5 vs. PC: Which is the better buy for gaming in 2024?
The PS5 is a remarkable console, but does it hold up to PC? We've tested both extensively, and here's what we think......»»
Scientists use a new type of nanoparticle that can both deliver vaccines and act as an adjuvant
Many vaccines, including vaccines for hepatitis B and whooping cough, consist of fragments of viral or bacterial proteins. These vaccines often include other molecules called adjuvants, which help to boost the immune system's response to the protein......»»
The best gaming laptops in 2024: tested and reviewed
Only a select few gaming laptops are worth your time. Here are the best gaming laptops we've found for 2023 after reviewing dozens of models......»»
Anthropic’s Claude 3 causes stir by seeming to realize when it was being tested
Claude: "This pizza topping 'fact' may have been inserted as a joke or to test if I was paying attention." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, Anthropic prompt engineer Alex Albert caused a small stir in the AI com.....»»
Study reveals the crow"s best friend: Humans
A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) has examined what happens to birds that are accustomed to living around humans, when their habitat is suddenly emptied of the presence of humans. Among other birds, the researchers tested crows, ringneck par.....»»
PyRIT: Open-source framework to find risks in generative AI systems
Python Risk Identification Tool (PyRIT) is Microsoft’s open-source automation framework that enables security professionals and machine learning engineers to find risks in generative AI systems. PyRIT has been battle-tested by Microsoft’s.....»»
Antimicrobial-resistant E. coli found in dogs with diarrhea
A team of Chinese veterinary researchers has found high levels of antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli in dogs with diarrhea. In their study, published in the open access journal PLOS ONE, the group tested fecal samples from 185 dogs with diarrhe.....»»
How air pollution can harm team performance
High levels of air pollution can harm the performance of teams, which are vital for solving complex problems such as developing clean energy technologies and vaccines, and this could harm economic development in highly polluted emerging economies, sa.....»»
Amazon to spend $1 billion on startups that combine AI with robots
“We’re also a long way off from replacing all humans.” Enlarge / Digit, a bipedal robot, is being tested at an Amazon facility in the US. (credit: Financial Times) Amazon’s $1 billion industrial innovation fund.....»»
I tested the RTX 4070 against AMD’s new RX 7900 GRE — and it’s not pretty
Nvidia's RTX 4070 has been an excellent GPU, but it has stiff new competition in the form of AMD's RX 7900 GRE......»»