Image Credits:Adobe FireflyAdobe has been on a quest to attract users to its platform for their AI needs. The company in April launched a redesigned Firefly web app that lets users use Adobe’s own Firefly image- and video-generation models as well as third-party models.Now, it is releasing a Firefly app on both iOS and Android that lets people use all...
Mosquitoes spread dangerous diseases like dengue and malaria to hundreds of millions of people each year. Image Credit: PixabayMosquitoes have been one of humanity’s deadliest foes for millennia, responsible for more deaths than any other animal. As mosquitoes grow increasingly resistant to conventional control strategies, scientists are turning to novel solutions to fight mosquito-borne...
Image Credits: PixabayModern generative AI models are capable of producing everything from images to software applications, but the quality of their results heavily relies on the prompt given by the user.Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have introduced a new method to help everyday users learn how to craft effective prompts and enhance their interactions...
Image Credits:TechcrunchIt may not look like much, but Finland has just powered up the world’s largest sand battery—a massive 49-foot silo filled with 2,000 metric tons of crushed rock.Yes, actual sand.This type of thermal energy storage system works by using electricity—often from renewable sources—to heat sand or crushed rock. The stored heat can then...
Image Credits: The AEMotion tilting electric vehicle navigating the streets of Paris, France, recentlyAEMotionIn 2014, French e-mobility firm AEMotion set out to merge motorcycle agility with the safety of a four-wheeler. Now, after extensive prototyping, its two-seat tilting vehicle is available for pre-order ahead of next year's production.The unnamed "microcar" will feature four wheels...
Drawing of the Lapwing Hill bed burial. Credit: Jewitt 1870: 209 in Noterman 2025A recent study led by Dr. Astrid Noterman explored the uncommon practice of bed burials in medieval Europe. Primarily discovered in Germany, England, and Scandinavia, these burials show notable regional differences.The study, published in the European Journal of Archaeology, highlights that...
The MIT team's passive water harvester being put to the test in arid Death ValleyImage courtesy of the researchersThere are many methods for extracting water from the air, but MIT researchers may have developed one of the most effective— a device that produces drinking water without requiring power or filters.The team’s passive atmospheric water...
Image Credits:TeslaTesla has filed a lawsuit against former employee Zhongjie “Jay” Li, alleging he misappropriated trade secrets from its Optimus humanoid robotics project to start a competing company.According to the complaint—filed Wednesday and first reported by Bloomberg—Li is accused of stealing confidential details about Tesla’s “advanced robotic hand sensors” and using them to found...
The researchers hope to begin human clinical trials of their antibody technique by 2028, offering hope to thousands who suffer from retinal diseaseDepositphotosA groundbreaking therapy has enabled damaged retinal cells to regenerate. Though the research was conducted in mice, the biological pathways are shared with humans, offering promising potential for treating certain forms of...
A new study looked at regret following gender-affirming and other surgeries, and major life decisions. Image Credit: PixabayA recent study found that fewer than 1% of transgender individuals regret undergoing gender-affirming surgery—a rate much lower than the regret reported for having children, getting tattoos, or having plastic surgery.Understanding Regret in the Context of Gender-Affirming...
