2M1510 (AB) b is an exoplanet on a never-before-seen perpendicular orbit around a brown dwarf binary. (ESO/M. Kornmesser)Just 120 light-years from Earth, astronomers have identified a truly astonishing and one-of-a-kind system in the known universe.Two Brown Dwarfs and a Planet With a Perpendicular OrbitIt consists of two brown dwarfs orbiting each other in an eclipsing...
Credit: DepositphotosTiny water droplets may not seem like powerful energy generators, but a new approach developed by researchers at the National University of Singapore shows how simple tubes can turn falling rain into a source of electricity. In lab tests, the technique was able to light up 12 LED bulbs.Limitations of Traditional Water-Based SourcesWhen...
Image Credits:tommy / Getty ImagesA pseudonymous developer has launched a tool called “SpeechMap,” described as a “free speech eval,” to examine how AI models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and X’s Grok respond to sensitive and controversial topics. The aim, according to the developer in a statement to TechCrunch, is to compare how different models handle...
Image Credits:OperaOpera, the Norway-based browser company, announced that its AI assistant, Aria, is now available to Opera Mini users on Android. This update aims to provide enhanced AI features for users with low-end devices and limited data access.Aria AI can assist users in accessing the latest news, exploring various topics, and generating images. Opera...
The Bigme B13 is vying for the title of world's first 13.3-inc color ePaper monitorBigmeThe race to release the first 13.3-inch color ePaper monitor is heating up. Dasung is preparing a campaign on Indiegogo, but it looks like Bigme is pulling ahead, already accepting pre-orders for its B13 model.The Challenge of Mobile Productivity and...
Bigme is billing the B7 as the world's first 7-inch color ePaper 4G phone tabletBigmeDigital notebooks featuring E Ink screens offer users a nostalgic, paper-like experience while integrating modern technology. The latest addition to this trend is the Bigme B7, a color E Ink tablet that blends creativity with cutting-edge features.First teased on Chinese...
Image Credits:Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto / Getty ImagesFollowing criticism of its AI tools—particularly for weak notification summaries—Apple on Monday outlined efforts to enhance its AI models by privately analyzing user data, supplemented with synthetic data.Apple to Boost AI Performance with Differential Privacy, Using Synthetic Data While Safeguarding User PrivacyApple explained that it will use a technique...
Miso is a popular Japanese fermented condiment that goes into a range of dishes to provide a punch of umamiWikimedia CommonsAnyone who has read about life aboard spacecraft knows that astronauts live with very limited resources, including meals that are mostly rehydrated.Even though NASA and other space agencies work hard to provide a variety...
Aetherflux hopes to revive and test a 1970s concept for beaming solar power from space to receivers on Earth using lasersAetherfluxThe idea of harvesting solar power in space and beaming it down to Earth — something that could be described as a “Starlink for electricity” — might sound ambitious, maybe even a bit utopian....
Image Credits:SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP / Getty ImagesIn March, ChatGPT became the most downloaded non-gaming app worldwide for the first time, surpassing longtime leaders Instagram and TikTok. According to Appfigures, the app saw a 28% increase in downloads from February, reaching 46 million new installs—marking its biggest month yet. Instagram slipped to second place, with TikTok...
