Virtual fruity fly model can simulate sensory navigation
All animals, large or small, have to move at an incredible precision to interact with the world. Understanding how the brain controls movement is a fundamental question in neuroscience. For larger animals, this is challenging because of the complexit.....»»
Nest Thermostat (4th Gen) Review: A Stunner of a Smart Home Device
The new Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) arrived in late August as a major upgrade to the previous “Learning” model, as well as the mid-range Nest Thermostat from 2020. The new model brings a striking new design, full compatibility with.....»»
Waze Conversational Reporting lets you report incidents just by talking to Gemini AI
Google’s Waze app is so popular with drivers because of its unique incident reporting feature, which helped it stand out from the crowd of navigation … The post Waze Conversational Reporting lets you report incidents just by talking to Ge.....»»
iPhone 17 series may be first to use Apple’s own Wi-Fi chip, and I know which model will get it
iPhone 17 series may be first to use Apple’s own Wi-Fi chip, and I know which model will get it.....»»
Fundamental quantum model recreated from nanographenes
The smallest unit of information in a computer is the bit: on or off, 1 or 0. Today, the world's entire computing power is built on the combination and interconnection of countless ones and zeros. Quantum computers have their own version of the bit:.....»»
Amazon Kindle (2024) review: freshen up your love of reading
Amazon refreshed the base model Kindle with a literal fresh coat of paint. Is it worth picking up? Here's my review of the Amazon Kindle (2024)......»»
The Samsung Galaxy S25 lineup just got a lot more interesting
The Samsung Galaxy S25 is set to release in just a few months, but a recent leak suggest there might be a fourth, slim model added to the lineup......»»
Tax policy changes could make homeownership a reality for more Americans
Changes to U.S. tax policy could make the dream of homeownership more affordable to many Americans, according to a new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. Using a new dynamic lifecycle model to analyze housing demand and.....»»
Novel polypeptide-based molecules could pave the way for enhanced polymer design
A research study describes a systematic high-throughput design approach for virtual screening and creation of novel polypeptide-based molecules that form regular secondary structures that can be used in biology or materials science research. The stud.....»»
The best accessories for your new M4 MacBook Pro, iMac, or Mac mini
It’s been a busy time for Mac launches. Apple has released the first three M4 Macs: the MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac. If you’ve ordered a new M4 model, or even if you’re sticking with your current hardware, these are the best accessories to.....»»
South Africa"s fight against extreme poverty needs a new strategy—model shows how social grants could work
South Africa has been struggling for decades to reduce poverty, inequality and unemployment and raise the rate of economic growth......»»
Prolonged brain development of marmosets could serve as model for human evolution
The development of primate brains is shaped by various inputs. However, these inputs differ between independent breeders, such as great apes, and cooperative breeders, such as the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) and humans. In these species, gro.....»»
MacBook Air got bumped to 16GB of RAM – now the upcoming M4 model will be unbeatable
Apple just announced the hotly anticipated new M4 MacBook Pro lineup, the last of the three Mac models getting refreshed this week. But I didn’t … The post MacBook Air got bumped to 16GB of RAM – now the upcoming M4 model will be un.....»»
Apple launches entry MacBook Pro 14-inch with M4 chip, 16GB RAM, better battery life, more
Apple has unveiled a new M4 MacBook Pro, and just like the M3 last year, there’s a new 14-inch entry model along with two higher-cost premium versions. Here are all the details on the more budget-friendly, entry 14-inch MacBook Pro. more….....»»
How life began on Earth: Model suggests ancient Earth had organic-rich atmosphere
The key to unlocking the secrets of distant planets starts right here on Earth. Researchers at Tohoku University, the University of Tokyo, and Hokkaido University have developed a model that considers various atmospheric chemical reactions to estimat.....»»
How life began on Earth: Modeling the ancient atmosphere
The key to unlocking the secrets of distant planets starts right here on Earth. Researchers at Tohoku University, the University of Tokyo, and Hokkaido University have developed a model that considers various atmospheric chemical reactions to estimat.....»»
M4 Mac mini tidbits: Design changes, external display support, more
Apple toady officially unveiled the redesigned Mac mini powered by M4 and M4 Pro. The new model features a drastically smaller form factor, USB-C ports on the front, 16GB of RAM as the base configuration, and more. Here are a few more tidbits abou.....»»
GitHub Copilot moves beyond OpenAI models to support Claude 3.5, Gemini
News sparks speculation Microsoft will go multi-model with other AI products. The large language model-based coding assistant GitHub Copilot will switch from using exclusively Ope.....»»
Experimental setup simulates Arctic methane explosions
Russian researchers have developed an experimental setup that will help simulate gas-dynamic processes and predict explosions in Arctic soils......»»
Modeling study addresses future algal blooms and human impact
What does the future hold for our lakes globally—clear waters or widespread algal blooms? A new study is the first to model and project algal blooms on a global scale under different socio-economic and climate scenarios. Conducted by the UK Centre.....»»
Innovative model offers new way for astronomers to analyze powerful space explosions
Astrophysical explosions are, to give a few examples, driven by the collapse of the iron core of a massive star (known as a core-collapse supernova), the consumption of spaghettified stellar remains by a massive black hole (known as a tidal disruptio.....»»