Tip: Convert an InputStream into a String
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Research results in cells that may facilitate advances in organ regeneration
In a world-first, scientists from BGI-Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and a group of partners published a study in Nature, announcing the discovery of a transgene-free, rapid, and controllable method to convert pluripotent stem-cells into bona.....»»
How to convert a PowerPoint to Google Slides
Google Slides is a great alternative to PowerPoint. If you want to start using the service, here's how to convert PowerPoint to Google Slides......»»
Arsenic helps make black phosphorus stable for energy efficiency
The quest for thermoelectric materials that efficiently convert changes in temperature into electric voltage is challenging. For optimal performance, a material must conduct small amounts of heat and large amounts of electricity. However, crystal str.....»»
Methane-eating bacteria convert greenhouse gas to fuel
Methanotrophic bacteria consume 30 million metric tons of methane per year and have captivated researchers for their natural ability to convert the potent greenhouse gas into usable fuel. Yet we know very little about how the complex reaction occurs,.....»»
How to Save PDF Pages as JPG Images in Windows and macOS
If you want to neatly share PDF pages or extract info from a PDF without relying on ugly screenshots, you should convert them to JPG images. Here's how you do it in the most effortless manner......»»
Intel announces another megafab as chipmaker expands EU footprint
Move will shore up its operations in the EU while adding foundry capacity. Enlarge (credit: ony Avelar/Bloomberg) Intel announced another string of investments yesterday, this time focused on shoring up its chipmaking efforts.....»»
Pi day: A brief history of our fascination with this magical number, from pies to "piems"
Imagine a cup of tea. Wrap a piece of string around the circumference of the cup, and measure the length of the string. Then, lay your spoon on top of the cup, making sure it lies across the center of the cup, and measure the length from side to side.....»»
Convert text to realistic speech using this AI software on sale
TL;DR: As of March 12, a lifetime subscription to TexTalky AI Text-to-Speech, worth $540 is 93% off, so you can get it for just $37.From marketing content and video narration to customer support and tutorials, there are many instances in today’.....»»
Researcher probes how to convert carbon dioxide into the building blocks for fuel
To split the chemical bonds in CO2 molecules, heat is needed. One way to get this heat is from plasmas, and it's been long known that plasmas can efficiently split CO2, thanks to 40-year-old research from the Soviet Union......»»
How to share your Wi-Fi password from your iOS device
There's an easy way to share your Wi-Fi password with guests without their having to type in a long string of letters, numbers, and symbols. We show you how......»»
Ring my string: Building silicon nano-strings
Tightening a string, e.g. when tuning a guitar, makes it vibrate faster. But when strings are nano-sized, increased tension also reduces, or 'dilutes', the loss of the string's vibrational modes......»»
Lake Michigan ice coverage may be nearing its peak as lake levels continue to drop
Ice coverage may be nearing its peak throughout the Great Lakes in a season that has trended closer to average than originally forecast, as Lake Michigan's water levels are expected to continue their decline well below the string of monthly record hi.....»»
Novel metal-organic frameworks photocatalysts boost water splitting to produce hydrogen
Photocatalytic water splitting to produce hydrogen is one of the ideal ways to convert solar energy into chemical energy. However, developing efficient photocatalysts with a wide range of visible-light absorption for this process is still challenging.....»»
Turning waste PPE into water and vinegar
A process to convert PPE waste into harmless byproducts is a potential gamechanger to the problem of PPE waste filling landfills and polluting oceans and rivers......»»
Opera now supports emoji-based web addresses
The browser maker is partnering with Yat Labs on the initiative. Launched in February 2021, Yats are a “self-sovereign identity solution based on emojis.” The collaboration will allow Opera users to navigate the web simply by entering in a string.....»»
A new way to shape a material"s atomic structure with ultrafast laser light
Thermoelectric materials convert heat to electricity and vice versa, and their atomic structures are closely related to how well they perform......»»
Creative TiKTok user converts an iBook G3 into iPad case
By using a combination of 3D printing and power tools, one TikTok user was able to convert an iBook G3 shell into a working iPad case with embedded Apple Watch charger.An iBook G3 acting as an iPad caseThe TikTok user @skipperfilms shows a quick walk.....»»
Protein machinery of respiration becomes visible
Oxygen and sugar are the basis of life for animals, plants, fungi and many bacteria. The metabolic process called respiration makes it possible to convert food into energy for the cells. Biochemist Prof. Dr. Carola Hunte and her team from the Cluster.....»»
The last of Mars’ liquid waters flowed about 2 billion years ago
Salt deposits on the red planet hint at where and when Mars went dry. Enlarge / The string of interrupted bright patches moving from top left to lower right is a channel filled with salt deposits. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS).....»»
Convert your phone or tablet into a trackpad with Remote Mouse
Remote Mouse turns your phone or tablet into a touch remote control for your PC. It can simulate a mouse, keyboard input, and more. It's cross-platform and free......»»