When FRETing over cancer biomarkers won"t work, focus on blinking instead
Fluorescence spectroscopy is indispensable in biomedical diagnostics. One can think of turning on fluorescence as turning on a flashlight in a dark room. A diagnostic assay can be designed to label, for example, a specific molecule of DNA with a fluo.....»»
Samsung’s One UI 7 update has been significantly delayed
The long-awaited One UI 7 update likely won't arrive until 2025, with the release of the Galaxy S25 series......»»
Pebblebee’s New Universal Item Trackers Work on Either Google or Apple Find My Networks
When Google launched its new Find My Device network earlier this year, Pebblebee was one of the first companies to launch a series of item trackers that worked with it. There was an issue with them, though – that first batch of trackers only w.....»»
Tip: You Can Change Pixel Buds Settings on Windows, Mac
Owning a pair of high-end earbuds in today’s world means you likely connect them to your phone and computer either simultaneously or with quick switching as you need it. That double device access allows you to jump from work life to phone life.....»»
Samsung’s One UI 7 Won’t Hit Beta Until “End of This Year” (Updated)
Google offered up Android 15 in several preview and beta forms for a good chunk of 2024 before pushing it to AOSP at the beginning of September. While they didn’t release it for Pixel phones at that same time, they told us to expect it within t.....»»
Ford eases driving for cancer patients
The Ford SupportBelt is designed to reduce painful seat belt pressure on women recovering from a mastectomy......»»
Automattic demanded web host pay $32M annually for using WordPress trademark
Automattic founder Matt Mullenweg called WP Engine "a cancer to WordPress." Automattic Inc. and its founder have been sued by a WordPress hosting company that alleges an extortion.....»»
New microchip captures exosomes for faster, more sensitive lung cancer detection from a blood draw
A new way of diagnosing lung cancer with a blood draw is 10 times faster and 14 times more sensitive than earlier methods, according to University of Michigan researchers......»»
Scientists develop novel method for strengthening PVC products
Researchers have developed a way to make one type of plastic material more durable and less likely to shed dangerous microplastics. Their study has identified a secure way to attach chemical additives to polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The work is publishe.....»»
EVgo gets $1.05B loan to build 7,500 DC fast chargers
EVgo will focus on underserved communities where people can't charge at home. The electric vehicle charging company EVgo has secured conditional approval for a $1.05 billion loan.....»»
Ants learned to farm fungi during a mass extinction
Ants learned to work with fungi back in a world where only fungi could thrive. We tend to think of agriculture as a human innovation. But insects beat us to it by millions of year.....»»
Avatar: The Last Airbender series to get its ‘biggest video game’ yet
Paramount and Saber Interactive have teamed up to work on an AAA RPG set in the Avatar universe with a whole new story and Avatar......»»
"Tough and uncompromising" training capable of transforming social work culture
Described as "tough and uncompromising", Grit Breakthrough Programs uses intensive group workshops and individual coaching to challenge assumptions, attitudes, and expectations, with the aim of helping participants break through self-imposed limitati.....»»
Economists recognized early on in the pandemic that working from home is here to stay
When Amazon told staffers last month to come back to the office five days a week, many observers reacted as if an earthquake struck the post-pandemic world of work. To Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom, the news barely registered......»»
Return-to-office mandates may not be the solution to downtown struggles that Canadian cities are banking on
In recent months, many Canadian employers in both the public and private sectors have implemented return-to-office mandates, requiring workers that transitioned to remote or hybrid work during the COVID-19 pandemic to work in-person again......»»
Plants have a backup plan to pass down accurate chromosome copies
Tending a garden is hard work. Imagine it from the plants' perspective. Each relies on fine-tuned genetic processes to pass down accurate copies of chromosomes to future generations. These processes sometimes involve billions of moving parts. Even th.....»»
Decolonizing the curriculum hasn"t closed the gap between Black and white students in the UK: Here"s what might work
Students at UK universities are less likely to get a top degree—a first or 2:1—if they are from an ethnic minority......»»
Spotify introduces new Offline Backup playlist feature
It looks like Spotify has decided to roll out a new feature for Premium users called Offline Backup that will work without the internet. The post Spotify introduces new Offline Backup playlist feature appeared first on Phandroid. One of th.....»»
I reviewed HTC’s new Vive Focus Vision, a lossless VR headset built for PC gaming
I reviewed HTC's Vive Focus Vision, a lossless PCVR headset with eye-tracking and standalone capability......»»
Attackers exploit critical Zimbra vulnerability using cc’d email addresses
When successful, attacks install a backdoor. Getting it to work reliably is another matter. Attackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in mail servers sold by Zimb.....»»
Study highlights managers" role in telework success
Amazon has announced that it will end remote work for its office staff starting in January 2025. A decision that seems to go against the current, as the increasing pace of digitalization since the recent pandemic has marked a turning point for telewo.....»»