Image Credits: PixabayArtificial intelligence is all around us—crafting emails, suggesting films, even powering self-driving cars—but what about the invisible AI? Who (or what) is working in the background creating the algorithms that operate out of sight? And how much can we really trust them?We interviewed two experts from UC San Diego’s Halıcıoğlu Data Science...
Image Credits: TechcrunchThe wave of data company acquisitions persisted on Monday as Snowflake moved to acquire Crunchy Data.Late Monday, cloud data platform Snowflake revealed its plan to acquire Crunchy Data, a partner specializing in Postgres databases. A source familiar with the transaction estimated its value at approximately $250 million.Deal Terms Undisclosed as Snowflake Remains...
Image Credits:Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto / Getty ImagesMicrosoft Bing announced Monday the launch of Bing Video Creator in its app, allowing users to generate videos from text prompts using OpenAI’s Sora model.Sora Becomes Freely Accessible for the First Time via BingAlthough OpenAI has restricted Sora’s video generation to paying users, its integration with Bing now makes...
The Avenir's 45-story tower will rise out of a chunky nine-story baseSilverstein PropertiesIn 2023, a plan was introduced for a twin-tower high-rise project in New York City called the Avenir. Since then, the design has undergone a major transformation, now featuring a single, taller skyscraper emerging from a uniquely sculpted podium.Original Team and Location...
A surface coating mimicking a super-elastic insect protein repelled 100% of bacteriaDALL-EA team of researchers has introduced a novel approach to stopping bacteria from clinging to surfaces such as those found in medical equipment. The strategy leverages the remarkable characteristics of resilin—a natural protein found in insects that gives fleas their extraordinary jumping ability.The...
Deimos glimmers faintly in a scene awash with pre-dawn mauves and lilacs. (NASA/JPL-Caltech)Mars is a quiet and desolate world. Aside from a few robotic explorers tirelessly studying its terrain, the red planet remains uninhabited and eerily still.Echoes in the WindThe only sound one might hear is the soft rustling of Martian winds. There are...
Image Credits:X Corp.On Sunday, Elon Musk revealed that XChat, an upgraded version of X’s Direct Messaging (DM) feature, is being released with new capabilities including disappearing messages, encryption, file sharing, and support for audio and video calls.While these features are not widely available yet—since XChat only recently entered beta testing with a limited group—Musk...
Image Credits: PixabayFor many people, the day doesn’t truly begin until that first cup of coffee. It’s familiar, energizing, and ranks among the most popular drinks worldwide.However, despite its comforting appeal, your morning coffee may not be as harmless as it seems—especially when combined with certain medications. It can alter how some drugs work,...
Image Credits: medicalxpress"Medical professionals typically assess wounds through visual inspection, a method often limited by subjectivity. Nitric oxide (NO), released by immune cells during inflammation, is crucial for healing as it helps coordinate the recovery process."Measuring nitric oxide in wounds is difficult because it degrades quickly and exists in very low amounts. Additionally, wound...
Image Credits: PixabayLinkedIn, the job-focused social network owned by Microsoft, is reducing its workforce. A recent filing with the California Employment Development Department shows the company is laying off 281 employees in the state."Earlier this month, Microsoft announced 6,000 job cuts, about 3% of its workforce, affecting LinkedIn and California staff."LinkedIn Follows Tech Industry...
