What mimes can teach us about visual perception
Mimes "make us feel like we’re aware of an object just by seeming to interact with it." When we watch a mime seemingly pull rope, climb steps, or try to escape that infernal box, we don't struggle to recognize the implied objects. Rather.....»»
3 sci-fi movies on Prime Video you need to watch in October
The 3 sci-fi movies on Prime Video you need to watch in October were made in the 2010s and include a mix of mind-bending premises and visual effects......»»
The best skills to get in Assassin’s Creed Mirage
Basim is a fresh assassin during Assassin's Creed Mirage. He has many things to learn, but there are a few skills you should teach him first to be the best......»»
Female animals teach each other to choose unusual males—new research
My friend recently changed their favorite celebrity crush from Anna Kendrick to Lily James. While some people could see the attraction, others might not. So what is it that attracts us to potential mates? A new study suggests that female animals lear.....»»
Saturday Citations: Hippo maxillofacial issues; implicit biases in the game of kings; AI masters Street Fighter
They announced the Nobel prizes this week! But did any of the recipients teach an AI to play Street Fighter? Here are a few of this week's stories not yet lauded by international committees of scientists, but which we thought were pretty good:.....»»
Secondary education needs to empower students to respond to climate emergency, says UK report
The UK government needs to do more to equip schools with the materials and resources to teach young people about climate change and their role in responding to it by refocusing the school curriculum, according to the authors of new research......»»
Ensuring effective visual communication of climate change
The consequences of a warming climate frequently dominated the news this summer, from devastating wildfires and floods to deadly heat waves across the globe. Reducing harm from climate change is a challenging endeavor, and it requires comprehensive p.....»»
Q&A: What Libya"s floods, Morocco"s earthquake can teach us about resilient infrastructure
On the night of September 8, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit Morocco in the Atlas Mountains near the historic town of Marrakesh. The tremor, the biggest to strike the country in over a century, shattered hundreds of buildings and killed nearly 3,000 p.....»»
Study shows high-resolution light field displays and vision correction result in enhanced virtual experiences
Near-eye displays are emerging as the future of portable devices, providing individuals with immersive virtual reality experiences. The primary objectives in developing these displays are to create immersive experiences and ensure visual comfort. Whi.....»»
What the French Revolution can teach us about inflation
More than 200 years later, historians are still gleaning some unexpected insights from the French Revolution—not about tyranny or liberty—but rather, inflation......»»
Why your perception of climate change threats might depend on where you live
Our planet has just seen its hottest month on record, with many places on fire or flooded. Few events can be directly attributed to climate change, but the likelihood of extreme weather keeps increasing—and people are noticing......»»
Grasping entropy: Teachers and students investigate thermodynamics through a hands-on model
Though a cornerstone of thermodynamics, entropy remains one of the most vexing concepts to teach budding physicists in the classroom. As a result, many people oversimplify the concept as the amount of disorder in the universe, neglecting its underlyi.....»»
The origin and functional diversification of the Pert-Arnt-Sim (PAS) domain—an intracellular sensor
Signal transduction and perception regulates biological activities to adapt to changing environments. The Pert-Arnt-Sim domains are commonly available sensors found across diverse receptors in bacteria, eukaryotes, and archaea. However, the extent of.....»»
Starfield bet on FSR, and now Nvidia players are paying the price
Starfield is a visual marvel, but the decision to exclusively use FSR 2 while pushing visual quality keeps many PC gamers from having the best experience......»»
The latest Google Maps redesign makes it look a lot more like Apple Maps
Some users are seeing a visual refresh for Google Maps that closely resembles a rival mapping app......»»
Micro-optical technology based on metamaterials takes center stage
Metasurfaces are artificial materials adept at manipulating perception. With metasurfaces allowing lenses to be reduced to one 10,000th the size of conventional lenses, they are generating considerable interest as optical components allowing miniatur.....»»
Microsoft begins sunsetting process for Visual Studio for Mac
In an effort to redirect its resources elsewhere, Microsoft has begun the process of retiring Visual Studio for Mac IDE.Microsoft retiring Visual Studio for Mac in 2024According to Microsoft, Visual Studio for Mac 17.6 will continue to be supported f.....»»
Native American knowledge, and now AI, can teach us to build wildfire resilience
For centuries, Native American tribes used cultural and controlled burns to nurture healthy ecosystems. These deliberate, low-intensity fires helped maintain ecological balance in the region by reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires, promoting b.....»»
California deploys AI-powered wildfire detection systems
New system scans over 1,000 cameras for signs of smoke—with 77 hits so far. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) California's main firefighting agency, Cal Fire, is training AI models to detect visual signs of wildfires usin.....»»
Cybercriminals turn to AI to bypass modern email security measures
Cybercriminals employ artificial intelligence (AI) to create complex email threats like phishing and business email compromise (BEC) attacks, while modern email security systems use AI to counter these attacks, according to Perception Point and Oster.....»»
NHTSA proposes rule requiring seat belt warnings for front and rear passengers
NHTSA's proposed rule would amend a federal regulation for occupant crash protection, which currently mandates visual and audible alerts to encourage seat belt use for the driver's seat but does not require a warning for other seating positions......»»