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.....»»
How to download YouTube videos on PC, iOS, Android, and Mac
Our guide will teach you how to download YouTube videos on PC, iPhone, iPad, Android, and Mac, and educate you on the ethicacy of doing so......»»
New infosec products of the week: March 10, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from 1Password, GrammaTech, Kensington, Palo Alto Networks, and Persona. New Kensington privacy screens protect against visual hacking The SA270 Privacy Screen fo.....»»
New Kensington privacy screens protect against visual hacking
Kensington has expanded its robust portfolio of data protection solutions with the launch of three new privacy screens. The SA270 Privacy Screen for Studio Display (K50740WW), SA240 Privacy Screen for iMac 24” (K55170WW), and MagPro Elite Magnetic.....»»
The iPhone 14 now comes in this yellow color, and I’m obsessed with it
The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus just got a visual refresh with a new yellow color. It's bright, punchy, and I can't wait to use it......»»
What Chernobyl"s Stray Dogs Could Teach Us about Radiation
A multiyear project studying stray dogs around Chernobyl aims to uncover the health effects of chronic radiation exposure.....»»
An augmented reality game makes chemistry less intimidating for children, study finds
Researchers developed an educational game that uses augmented reality and tangible interaction to teach STEM to young students. They recently revealed their research findings on the usage and efficiency of the game to promote the learning of chemistr.....»»
How visual AI can solve the challenge of native mobile app testing
With visual AI, it is possible to ship mobile apps continuously with speed and accuracy not seen with traditional mobile testing techniques. With visual AI, it is possible to ship mobile apps continuously with speed and accuracy not seen with tra.....»»
Can the dogs of Chernobyl teach us new tricks on survival?
More than 35 years after the world's worst nuclear accident, the dogs of Chernobyl roam among decaying, abandoned buildings in and around the closed plant—somehow still able to find food, breed and survive......»»
How consciousness in animals could be researched
There are reasons to assume that not only humans but also some non-human species of animal have conscious perception. Which species have consciousness and how the subjective experience of various species could differ is being investigated by Professo.....»»
Microsoft unveils AI model that understands image content, solves visual puzzles
Microsoft believes a multimodal approach paves the way for human-level AI. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of an electronic brain with an eyeball. (credit: Ars Technica) On Monday, researchers from Microsoft introduced K.....»»
A new 3D-printed molecular model to teach students about nucleobase pairing
Molecular models are a tried-and-tested tool for teaching chemistry to students of all ages. By enabling users to visualize the three-dimensional structure of a molecule and how its atoms are arranged, they can accelerate the learning process for ess.....»»
Primax looks to automotive products for gross margin growth
Primax Electronics, a manufacturer of audio-visual components and solutions, plans to increase sales from the automotive segment in 2023 in order to shore up its gross margin......»»
This bionic finger uses touch to “see” inside human tissue, electronics
Subsurface tactile tomography can detect details beneath a material's surface. Enlarge / Scientists have built a smart bionic finger that mimics the tactile perception mechanism of a human finger. (credit: Y. Li et al., 2023).....»»
Parents" perception and mediation of video game risk in Norway
When it comes to video games, boys are the main source of parents' concern, and maybe rightly so......»»
What is Display Scaling on Mac, and why you (probably) shouldn"t worry about it
Display scaling makes the size of your Mac's interface more comfortable on non-Retina monitors but incurs some visual and performance penalties. We explain these effects and how much they matter.A MacBook connected to an external monitor.In a world w.....»»
Commentary: Why using AI tools like ChatGPT in my MBA innovation course is expected and not cheating
I teach managing technological innovation in Simon Fraser University's Management of Technology MBA program. Thanks to the explosion of generative artificial intelligence, I'm rewriting my 2023 syllabus and assignments......»»
This concept visualizes what iOS 17 could look like, with a focus on refinement
iOS 16 was released back in September of 2022. It brought plenty of visual changes to the iPhone and also changed how we interact with it, especially the lock screen. This update was all about personalization and customization. It brought features l.....»»
Coretronic sees decreased shipments in January
Coretronic shipped 1.92 million LED backlight units (BLUs) as well as 52,000 projectors and visual solution devices, with the former decreasing 20% on month and the latter slipping 41% on month and 13% on year, according to the company......»»
Mandrills teach their daughters good hygiene practices
Humans are not the only ones to teach their children good hygiene practices—mandrills do it too......»»
Microsoft Visual Studio add-ins could be used to deliver malware
A somewhat niche method is growing more popular in the cybercrime community following the demise of the macro......»»