Monday - May 22 2023, 05:03 UTC - 1 year ago

The jellyfish galaxy JW39, located over 900 million light-years away in the Coma Berenices constellation, is a part of a hostile galaxy cluster and is exposed to intense gravitational forces and a hot plasma called intracluster medium. This leads to the process of ram-pressure stripping where the intracluster medium strips away gas and dust, creating trailing ribbons of star formation. Astronomers have found that star formation in the 'tentacles' of jellyfish galaxies is not significantly different when compared to the star-formation in the galactic disc.

Monday - May 22 2023, 03:07 UTC - 1 year ago

The recent Reuters poll revealed that more than half of Americans see AI as a potential future threat. The concerns around AI are varying, from lack of understanding to potential negative impacts of its use. AI has a wide range of capabilities, from recommendation algorithms to modeling millions of proteins in the medical field. However, peoples' fear and distrust of AI comes partly from a lack of understanding it. The need for an accurate assessment of the technology and its implications for responsible use is essential.

Monday - May 22 2023, 01:40 UTC - 1 year ago

Researchers have made progress in understanding and manipulating biological systems at increasingly small scales, but the extent to which quantum effects influence living systems remains barely understood. Scientists are looking into the quantum properties of biological matter as a possible way to control physiological processes. Technology in the modern world relies on quantum effects, and nature has likely learned how to use quantum mechanics to function in optimal ways. This challenges the notion of classical physics' role in biological processes.

Monday - May 22 2023, 00:31 UTC - 1 year ago

A collaborative investigation led by researchers from the Southwest Research Institute and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory provides new insights on the puzzling radar signatures of icy satellites orbiting Jupiter and Saturn. The researchers argue that the coherent backscatter opposition effect, combined with an icy surface's enhanced opposition effect, can provide an explanation for the anomaly in the satellites' radar properties.

Sunday - May 21 2023, 22:59 UTC - 1 year ago

Vitalik Buterin started an event in Montenegro called Zuzalu in 2023. The two-month event features various speakers on the promise of longevity technology and a discussion about the potential of a longevity-focused sovereign state. The conference had a mix of entrepreneurs, investors, and people dedicated to healthy longevity all from around the world. Each weekly session has a different theme, ranging from synthetic biology to public goods.

Sunday - May 21 2023, 21:11 UTC - 1 year ago

Cancers are challenging diseases to cure due to various factors, including mutation and interactive environment with other cells. New treatments such as immunotherapy, targeted therapies and personalized medicine are developed, including the use of modified 'Trojan Horse' viruses. These oncolytic viruses can specifically target and destroy cancer cells, inducing cell death or disabling cancer pathways, while leaving healthy tissues unharmed. Additionally, they can be used alongside other treatments, such as chemotherapy, and can also trigger a localized anti-tumor response. However, more research is still needed to determine their effectiveness and safety for clinical use.

Sunday - May 21 2023, 20:02 UTC - 1 year ago

Wendy's and Google Cloud have recently announced that the fast food chain will be piloting a custom-designed AI for drive-through food ordering. The AI, dubbed 'FreshAI', is a large language model trained on data from Wendy's menu, the chain's business rules, and basic conversation logic, designed to reduce miscommunications and order errors. Customers will be able to interact with the AI through words and have their orders confirmed on a screen, as Wendy's plans to expand their late night hours with the AI in use.

Sunday - May 21 2023, 18:01 UTC - 1 year ago

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Oxford have published a new article in the journal Science presenting evidence that kissing was practiced in the ancient Middle East 4,500 years ago, predating previous theories by about 1,000 years. The team relied on written sources from Mesopotamian societies, which documented the act of kissing in various social contexts, suggesting it is a fundamental human behavior. They also discussed the possibility that kissing could have played a role in the transmission of diseases like the herpes simplex virus 1. In addition to its importance for social and sexual behavior, the practice of kissing may have played an unintentional role in the transmission of microorganisms, potentially causing viruses to spread among humans.

Sunday - May 21 2023, 16:45 UTC - 1 year ago

Teleport, a new premium membership-based dating app, uses AI to match users with three optimized matches per week and will cost users $111 a month. The dating-app market has tripled since 2015, and Teleport seeks to take a chunk of it by focusing on quality instead of quantity in the search. People in upper-income brackets, men and those aged at least 30 are the likeliest to pay for the service.

Sunday - May 21 2023, 14:53 UTC - 1 year ago

Researchers have discovered ancient lakes in South Africa's dry interior regions, suggesting that Stone Age humans may have been more widespread than previously believed. In their study, they used radiocarbon and luminescence dating techniques to age the lakes, computer simulations to estimate the amount of water it took to fill them, and archaeological materials to indicate when humans were present in this area. This research is key to understanding the ancient human histories of the region.

Sunday - May 21 2023, 13:24 UTC - 1 year ago

BMW has unveiled its latest creation, an all-electric hydrofoil vessel named Icon. Developed in collaboration with BMW Group Designworks and German boat builder TYDE, as well as Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer, the Icon boasts an oversized glasshouse and a state-of-the-art digital command center with a 32-inch touchscreen. It is powered by six BMW i batteries with a capacity of 240 kWh, with a top speed of 30 knots. The Icon is a testament to BMW's dedication to pushing the boundaries of innovation and efficiency, while blending luxury.

Friday - May 19 2023, 21:45 UTC - 1 year ago

The University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht) released a study, published in Nature Neuroscience, that reveals our brain's decline occurs between the ages of 30 and 40, instead of after 25th birthday. The study shows the connections in our brains become increasingly faster between these ages, slowing down after 40. This data could help further the research into the development of computer models of the human brain.

Friday - May 19 2023, 20:56 UTC - 1 year ago

Scientists from the University of Cambridge have developed an 'artificial leaf' powered by sunlight that converts CO2 and water into liquid fuels such as ethanol and propanol. These fuels have a high energy density and can be easily transported or stored, and are completely renewable with zero-carbon emissions. This innovation eliminates the intermediary step of producing syngas, making the technology more practical and paving the way for a sustainable future.

Friday - May 19 2023, 19:42 UTC - 1 year ago

Classic search and click is becoming harder to distinguish as AI search engines ChatGPT, Bard or Bing offer direct answers to queries instead of a pageful of links. AI search engines match user preferences, uses Natural Language Processing and will act as helpful "co-pilots", offer personalized search experience, and protect personal data from being harvested and sold for advertising or online tracking. Nevertheless, startups such as Replika, which specializes in bots, are trying to make the transition more bearable.

Friday - May 19 2023, 17:44 UTC - 1 year ago

Robyn Caplan understands the fragility of digital memories intimately after losing her parents in the pandemic and has seen the impact of this fragility when Google announced that accounts which are inactive for more than two years would be removed starting December 2023. Though Google cited security concerns, experts suspect cost burdens also contributed as data storage costs increase as well as the risk of cybercriminals. Additionally, by deleting inactive accounts tech companies are in a way responsible for erasing historical artifacts, insights, and remembrances from existing archives.

Friday - May 19 2023, 16:17 UTC - 1 year ago

Quantum Computing currently exists but is limited in what it can do. Mostly used to experiment and for highly specific calculations, Quantum Computing is connected to existing supercomputer infrastructures worldwide, with the Italian Football League using one during the coronavirus pandemic.

Friday - May 19 2023, 14:46 UTC - 1 year ago

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite data indicates signs of a potential El Niño, a climate phenomenon known to disrupt global weather patterns, across the equatorial Pacific. The data shows Kelvin waves carrying warmer water and higher sea levels, which is associated with higher sea levels. Instruments and satellites such as Sentinel-6 Michael Freilichcan help to monitor ocean conditions and should help to clarify how strong the El Niño could become in the coming months.

Friday - May 19 2023, 12:51 UTC - 1 year ago

The Vaccine Research Center (VRC) of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has announced the start of a clinical trial of an experimental universal influenza vaccine, known as 1ssF-3928 mRNA-LNP. This new vaccine would be of the mRNA-based type which eliminates the need for annual immunization, and promises to be a major public health achievement in eliminating the need for both seasonal amounts of producing flu vaccines and the yearly need of recipients to inject themselves with it.

Friday - May 19 2023, 10:43 UTC - 1 year ago

NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge seeks to develop a sustainable food system for missions beyond Earth orbit. The challenge has selected 11 teams to go into the second phase of the contest, with Air Company taking a particularly unusual approach of creating food out of astronaut's breath using CO2, water and electricity.