Turing structures in a manmade interface
In 1952, Alan Turing, the father of computer science and artificial intelligence, proposed that certain repetitive natural patterns may be produced by the interaction of two specific substances through the reaction-diffusion process. In this system,.....»»
Structural studies offer "how-to" guide for designing cancer drugs
To design drugs that stall the growth of aggressive cancers, it helps to know the structures of the proteins that are revving the cancers' engines......»»
Bat diversity and abundance are highest in old deciduous forest stands on river banks in Eastern Ukraine
European forest-dwelling bats require complex woodland structures at both the micro-habitat and the landscape level for successful breeding in summer. Particularly, the results from Kharkiv region (Eastern Ukraine) demonstrate that large stands of ma.....»»
Study shows new way for simple production of vicinal diamines
Among the most common structures relevant to the function of biologically active molecules, natural products and drugs are so-called vicinal diamines—in particular, unsymmetrically constructed diamines. Vicinal diamines contain two functional atomi.....»»
Zebra-striped structures to twist neutrons and extend researchers" vision
What are these microscopic zebra-striped squares, and why did scientists painstakingly arrange more than 6 million of them on a silicon plate just half a centimeter wide?.....»»
How karst caves can be used as a terrestrial simulation platform to test and design human bases in lunar lava tubes
If human beings want to survive on the other planets for a long time, they must first find or set up a safe, stable, and long-term shelter. Lunar lava tubes are geological structures on the moon discovered in recent years. They take the form of hollo.....»»
Warzone 2 PC settings guide: best graphics, audio and interface settings
It's important to modify your Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 settings, especially on PC. Here, we'll go through the best PC settings......»»
IC test interface solution providers positive about 5G smartphone demand
The adoption of 5G smartphones will continue to grow and buoy probe card demand for related application processors in 2023, according to sources at IC test interface solution providers......»»
Climate change in the forests of northern Germany: Team finds widespread drought stress in European beech
More and more trees are suffering the consequences of decades of manmade climate change. The growth of the European beech has so far suffered decline mainly in southern Europe. European beech is Germany's most important native forest tree species, an.....»»
Dwarf Fortress’ graphical upgrade provides a new way into a wildly wonky game
The cryptic game's new interface welcomes newcomers but preserves the chaos. Enlarge / Not pictured: the things that are far more dangerous to fortress-dwelling dwarves, like poor site planning, miasma, and a lack of drink......»»
A new milestone for laser technology: Seeded free-electron lasers
Extremely intense light pulses generated by free-electron lasers (FELs) are versatile tools in research. Particularly in the X-ray range, they can be deployed to analyze the details of atomic structures of a wide variety of materials and to follow fu.....»»
CI Fuzz CLI: Open-source tool to test Java apps for unexpected behaviors
CI Fuzz CLI, the open-source Command-Line Interface (CLI) tool from Code Intelligence, now allows Java developers to easily incorporate fuzz testing into their existing JUnit setup to find functional bugs and security vulnerabilities at scale. CI Fuz.....»»
Study illuminates molecules aiding communication inside cells
New research from the Lippincott-Schwartz Lab at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus being presented at Cell Bio 2022 provides a close-up look at the individual molecules that facilitate communication between cellular structures. The new research, which i.....»»
Neurlalink demo shows monkey ‘telepathic typing’
The latest show-and-tell event from Elon Musk's brain-interface Neuralink venture showed a monkey "telepathic typing.".....»»
Researchers demonstrate light-induced locomotion in a nonliquid environment and report a new type of liquid-like motion
Motion is everywhere in living systems and is necessary for mechanical functions in artificial systems, such as robots and machines. Functional mechanical structures that can change volume and shape in response to external stimuli (such as light, hea.....»»
Quantum algorithm of the direct calculation of energy derivatives developed for molecular geometry optimization
In recent years, research and development on quantum computers has made considerable progress. Quantum chemical calculations for electronic structures of atoms and molecules are attracting great attention as one of the most promising applications for.....»»
Bringing the Kelvin problem solutions to life with the first-ever polymeric Weaire-Phelan structures
An interesting class of problems in geometry concerns tiling or tessellation, in which a surface or three-dimensional space is covered using one or more geometric shapes with no overlaps or gaps in between. One such tessellation problem is the "Kelvi.....»»
A single fiber actuator inspired by human muscles
To effectively replicate the movements of humans and animals, robots should integrate muscle-like structures. These artificial muscles should attain an optimal performance across all relevant actuation parameters, including energy density, strain, st.....»»
Symmetry and reflection define Qatar desert installation by Olafur Eliasson
Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has created an immersive installation named Shadows Travelling on the Sea of the Day comprised of twenty circular structures during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar . Read more Danish-Icelandic art.....»»
Experiment demonstrates nanoscale structures can improve reverse osmosis seawater desalination
A multinational team of researchers have developed a process that builds on the success of current reverse osmosis processes that remove salt from seawater. Researchers led by Professor Heqing Jiang, of the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioproce.....»»
More Samsung TVs get Xbox Cloud Gaming and GeForce Now
Correction (11/17/22): Samsung reached out to TechSpot to clarify some miscommunications that occurred in its press release. A spokesperson said that the 2021 listed models would not be getting the Samsung Gaming Hub interface. Those TVs will only ha.....»»