The Hybri makes use of ambient lighting during the day, and LED backlighting after hoursHannspreeE Ink is great for reading text on small screens for extended periods, but LCD and OLED are better suited for larger displays with dynamic content. Taiwan's Hannspree is looking to bridge the gap between the two.While E Ink is...
From the 15th to the 19th centuries, more than 12 million Africans were enslaved and sent to the Americas and Europe. Combining dental records with a map of strontium ratios across sub-Saharan Africa is allowing researchers to pinpoint some slaves' birthplaces.Joseph Swain/Wikimedia CommonsA little-known element is offering new insights into the transatlantic slave trade....
Credit: PixabayOn Wednesday night (U.S. time), a passenger jet and a U.S. Army helicopter collided at low altitude near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, crashing into the Potomac River.A total of 60 passengers, including U.S. and Russian champion figure skaters, along with four crew members, were aboard American Airlines flight AA5342 from Wichita, Kansas....
The Vengeance gives off scary Robocop vibes just sitting thereRezvaniRezvani has made a name for itself with its bold and unapologetically extravagant vehicles, such as the Hercules 6x6 – massive in both size and cost. For 2025, the brand introduces the Vengeance, a custom-built SUV designed to be both luxurious and apocalypse-ready.The Vengeance is advertised as...
AI rivals doctors’ ability to interpret mammograms, a real-world study with nearly 500,000 participants in Germany suggests. Credit: DepositphotosResearchers reported on January 7 in Nature Medicine that AI-assisted mammogram analysis helped doctors detect one additional cancer case for every 1,000 women screened compared to when the technology wasn’t used. This finding comes from the...
Credit: AIPresident Donald Trump has once again announced his intention to end U.S. support for the World Health Organization (WHO), a global health and humanitarian body dedicated to disease eradication and tracking outbreaks across borders.On January 20, Trump signed an executive order outlining the U.S. plan to withdraw from the Switzerland-based organization, a process...
DeepSeek's open-source model shows that the US way is not the only AI wayDepositphotosThis week, U.S. AI giants received a stark wake-up call as emerging Chinese company DeepSeek erased an unprecedented trillion dollars from the valuations of industry leaders like Nvidia and OpenAI. The established tech players are shaken—and for good reason—since DeepSeek's R1...
Credit: DepositphotosIn many jobs, it often seems like the workday isn’t long enough, but a recent study highlights two effective methods to fight fatigue: taking frequent microbreaks and receiving support from a supervisor.Researchers from Wake Forest University, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), and Northeastern University in the US conducted the study, which may determine whether...
A 3D model of human airways was used to test how airborne infections are spreadUniversitat Rovira i VirgiliA 3D-printed model of the human nose and upper airway, capable of simulating coughing and sneezing, has given researchers valuable insights into the transmission of airborne infections. This information will support efforts to develop strategies for minimizing...
"Behind the scenes" on a 99% AI-generated productionLászló GaálTo grasp the seismic impact generative AI is poised to have on the film industry, this brief video says it all. Just one shot is truly "real"—and that includes the so-called "behind-the-scenes footage."If you didn’t look too closely, this playful production could easily be mistaken for...
