Your Zoom background might influence the first impression you make
In a new study, participants tended to judge faces appearing against backgrounds featuring houseplants or bookcases as more trustworthy and competent than faces with a living space or a novelty image behind them. Gender and facial expression also app.....»»
How to make video calls on a TV: 8 of the most popular ways
Tired of tiny laptop screens for video calls? How about taking your Teams and Zoom meetings on your TV? Here’s how......»»
U.S., EU elections could influence future Alfa Romeo EVs
CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato hopes to launch a large, sporty crossover along the lines of the Ferrari Purosangue aimed at the U.S. and China in 2027, but geopolitical and market trends could favor a small hatchback instead......»»
With the arrival of K-pop stars, fans turn their attention to Fashion Week metrics
As luxury brands learn to leverage the star power of K-pop idols, their social media accounts have become a battleground for fandoms looking for new ways to quantify their influence. The newest front-row fixture at Fashion Week? Fanwars.As luxu.....»»
Scientists zoom in on distant solar system. It"s teeming with water.
Astronomers used the ALMA telescope array to observe the developing solar system around the star HL Tauri, In this young disk of matter, they identified lots of water near a potentially-forming planet. Astronomers are excited about this one. Us.....»»
New literacy research can help improve learning outcomes and fight global poverty
A new study by a team of University of Notre Dame researchers makes a significant contribution to understanding the factors that influence how young elementary school students respond to reading interventions in fragile and low-income contexts......»»
How "the strong force" influences the gravitational wave background
Gravitationally speaking, the universe is a noisy place. A hodgepodge of gravitational waves from unknown sources streams unpredictably around space, including possibly from the early universe......»»
Female olfactory cues hasten mortality and reproductive aging, mouse study finds
Sensory cues from the opposite sex can influence how animals age, a University of Otago-led study has found......»»
A liking for licking—sex and social status influence social grooming among free-ranging feral cattle in Hong Kong
Unique insights into the social lives of cattle revealed in a new study by scientists at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) can enhance our understanding of animal behavior and welfare. The study suggests that sex and social status influence soci.....»»
Cops called after parents get tricked by AI-generated images of Wonka-like event
Dull in-person warehouse for kids doesn't live up to technicolor AI-generated promo images. Enlarge / A photo of "Willy's Chocolate Experience" (inset), which did not match AI-generated promises, shown in the background. (credit:.....»»
Zoom dropping support for older iOS versions next month
Zoom is dropping support for older versions of iOS, the company announced today. In the release notes for an update to Zoom for iPhone, Zoom said that it will end support for iOS 11 and iOS 12 next month. more….....»»
Unlocking the color code: The role of VvBBX44 and VvMYBA1 in regulating grape anthocyanin biosynthesis
Anthocyanins significantly influence grape quality and color, with transcription factors HY5 and MYBA1 playing pivotal roles in their biosynthesis. Recent findings show that VvBBX44, a B-box protein, inhibits anthocyanin production in grapes by suppr.....»»
Temperature, humidity may drive future transmission of parasitic worm infections
As climate changes, temperature isn't the only factor to influence the spread of infectious diseases. Humidity plays a role, too, according to new research published this week (Feb. 25) in Ecology Letters......»»
I’d love to have a hardware focus/zoom ring for the iPhone
The iPhone has become an increasingly capable camera over the years for both still photos and video, but there are still a number of big differences between an iPhone and a dedicated camera. Sensor size is the biggest of these, of course. That has.....»»
How to use Spotlight"s metadata file utilities in macOS
Spotlight is Apple's smart search indexer for macOS. Here's how to use its metadata utilities to get more information about your documents.Spotlight metadata.Spotlight runs in the background on your Mac or iOS device and silently indexes and scans th.....»»
Stability announces Stable Diffusion 3, a next-gen AI image generator
SD3 may bring DALL-E-like prompt fidelity to an open-weights image-synthesis model. Enlarge / Stable Diffusion 3 generation with the prompt: studio photograph closeup of a chameleon over a black background. (credit: Stability AI).....»»
Solar-driven green synthesis of epoxides
Research published in the journal Science China Chemistry is expected to serve as comprehensive background knowledge and to provide researchers with insight into the recent developments of solar-driven green synthesis of epoxides......»»
Do immigrant deaths at the border influence white and Latinx Americans" belief in the American dream?
The American dream narrative posits that anyone who works hard can become successful in the US, whereas the systemic racism narrative argues that the US is a racist country where minorities are systemically held back......»»
Study finds students, designers have different perceptions of masculine, feminine traits of classrooms
The way people interact with the built environment can influence whether they feel comfortable in a space or if they feel they belong among people who gather there. However, the people who design learning spaces and those who use them might not feel.....»»
Generating "buzz" about new products can influence their success
The way companies announce new products or build up hype can often influence their success once those new products hit the market, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. Whether it's an upcoming blockbuste.....»»
Research shows studies with more diverse teams of authors get more citations
Diverse research is more impactful in the business management field, with female influence growing stronger in the past decade, finds a new study from the University of Surrey......»»