Image Credits: PixabayLast week, Google quietly launched an app that enables users to run various open-source AI models from the Hugging Face platform directly on their smartphones.Named Google AI Edge Gallery, the app is currently available on Android, with an iOS version on the way. It lets users browse, download, and run supported models...
Image Credits: NurPhoto / Contributor / Getty ImagesIt’s no surprise that many prominent left-leaning social media accounts have recently embraced Bluesky — and a new analysis from the Pew Research Center aims to quantify the shift.This analysis updates Pew’s November 2024 news influencer report, which had not accounted for Bluesky at the time. The...
If the living tattoos are created with bioluminescent microbes, they'd be able glow at night as seen in this illustrative imageChatGPTA team of researchers from four European countries is creating a novel way to apply microbial life as “living tattoos” on building exteriors. These biological coatings will not only absorb carbon dioxide from the...
Dawn Aerospace is selling its Aurora spaceplane direct to customersDawn AerospaceDawn Aerospace is taking a bold step by announcing it will sell its spaceplane directly to clients, much like how major aircraft manufacturers market commercial airliners. This approach hints at a possible transformation in the traditional space launch industry.Challenging the Vertical Integration of Space...
If a solar storm of this magnitude were to hit the Earth today its effect would be cataclysmic on our electronic and telecommunications networksDepositphotosA recent study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters has revealed compelling evidence of an exceptionally powerful solar storm that struck Earth more than 14,000 years ago, near the end...
A vertical forest in Vietnam’s tropics: beauty meets bioclimatic designTo Huu DungThe Vietnamese architecture firm 85 Design has created an innovative narrow home that serves as both a residence and a workspace, embodying a fresh approach to sustainable living. Known as Ga.o House, this project reimagines how compact buildings can address modern environmental challenges...
A year-long pilot of a curbside EV charging solution has ended, with Rheinmetall reporting it ready for widespread introductionRheinmetallSeveral curbside charging solutions have been introduced to help apartment dwellers join the electric vehicle movement without relying solely on public charging stations. However, Rheinmetall AG’s approach stands out as one of the most discreet to...
The Ulefone Armor 34 Pro rugged smartphone packs in a lot of useful tools, including an industry-leading pico projectorUlefoneRugged smartphones aren’t exactly known for their looks — they tend to be bulky, heavy, and plain. But they make up for it with extreme durability, large batteries, and practical features. The latest release from Ulefone...
The UPT prototype, shortly after being unveiled at Envo's showroom in Burnaby, British ColumbiaBen Coxworth / New AtlasThe Utility Personal Transporter (UPT) aims to do for electric vehicles what smartphones did for consumer electronics – by combining multiple functions into one device. And according to recent announcements, the vehicle could soon begin operations in...
Credit: DepositphotosMany of us rely on a warm cup of coffee to kickstart our day, assuming it's the caffeine that does the trick. But for regular coffee drinkers, a decaffeinated version might be just as effective.A Surprising DiscoveryIt might sound surprising, but that's exactly what researchers from institutions in Slovenia and the Netherlands discovered...
